Had a drink or two last night, but today I had a long ride planned which I decided to persevere with.
I rode out with the Early Birds, who were only doing a short one today. Out through Addingham Moorside and then the back roads round Gargrave. At Hetton, the boys were going to head back but I swung left and northwards.
Stefan had some time to kill as well so decided to join me. We went up to Malham, and out past Malham Cove on quite a challenging climb. I'd not been up from this side and I'd add it to my favourite climbs as the view of the Cove is quite spectacular, and obviously whilst climbing it gives the opportunity to enjoy it.
We then rode across the limestone landscape towards Silverdale and then across to Halton Gill.
From the top we could see Littondale with a large rain cloud in and we didn't rush towards it.
By Arncliffe it had started and carried on all the way back to Grassington where Stefan was heading off to meet his family.
I pushed on, comletely soaked, but by Burnsall the road were dry and the warmth was back in my legs. Climbed well out of Burnsall hardly noticing the ascent, and at Barden I decided to add the Eastby/Easby loop. This is another great atmospheric climb.
Through the gated road and then back to Bolton Abbey and towards home. I felt great and decided that I should do Langbar as well, and then down Carters Lane to get in an extra mile or two and get my distance up to 81 miles for the day and about 9,000ft of ascent.
My average was just over 15mph which I was pleased with, and I felt strong even at the end.
I have a couple of days in London with work so will rest till Wednesday.
Garmin output at http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/5985200
Stefan is doing a 24 hour mountain bike marathon next week, best of luck to him.
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