Lycra used to be everyone’s favourite cycling thing. Now it’s batteries.
Day 2 of our Coast to Coast for Kids was the most difficult day ever. It meant crossing the Pennines from the lovely town of Settle and finishing 44 miles on in Ripon.
After a wonderful seafood linguine at Matteo’s in the square a great nights sleep at the King William 4th bed and breakfast and straight into Settle’s infamous hill climb.
A cold and rather overcast day. There’s something about Pennine hills. You think you are nearing the summit and then another more distant one appears, again and again. A sort of mirage.
Great pub In Appletreewick where battery recharge was done. Just as well we did because the subsequent 24 miles to Ripon just about flattened mine and Richards. Bob did rather better. I say it’s because he has less weight to take up the hills but maybe he is just stronger!
We were surprised to see Llamas grazing on the top of the Pennines.
We were surprised to see Llamas grazing on the top of the Pennines.
White Horse Inn for the night and rides get easier from here on.
4 comments:
Hi guys
Thought about you all day. happy you have ( or appear to have) missed the rain.
I will be with you at a
bout 08.15 hrs to 08.30 hrs next Saturday and have brekkers before bringing you home.
John
Glynn
Well done everyone.
Sounds fun but hard work.
Where are the pictures of you all on your bikes?
Love the Llama. Sure you are not cycling in Peru?
Keep up the good work and keep safe.
Denise. x
You're doing great. Seem to be lots of hostelries in the photos. Remember, most of it is down hill or largely flat from now on. Will soon be the home straight. Hope weather improves and batteries hold out.
God bless,
Alan and Janet
Well done Pete & Co. Best wishes from Australia.
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