Last long one

72 miles with the early-birds - myself, Earthdreamer, El Cid and Johny Roberts choosing a long option via Norwood, Greenhow, Grassington, Arncliffe, Malham, Gargrave Skipton, Addingham.

Garmin output at http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6041606

I also put my demons to bed by climbing up and out of Arncliffe without a stop. It's a tough climb of course and my HR was over 170 but I never felt like stopping today.

We also picked up of other riders for a while, and after they had peeled off and thanked us for the tow, El Cid informed me one was the great Sid Barras (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sid_Barras)

A great ride all round.