Rising Dawn

Whernside

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In all it’s mist covered glory this the best this one of three peaks
could put on display today.

Deepdale

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It’s cold and bleak up here. The rain’s coming down in torrents with
just a short respite every now and then.
I can feel the damp through to my skin and I’m thinking “what am  I doing
up here on this bleak moor?”
I look forward to reaching Ingleton for a break.

Dentdale

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I’ve never been here before. It’s a lovely little dale and Dent is a good
place to stop for a cuppa.

Rain rain and more rain

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The promised fine morning was washed away within a few minutes of
leaving Hawes. The inclines on the road to Ingleton soon warm up my
muscles. No gentle warm up like the one I enjoyed yesterday on the
road to Kettlewell.
So now I’m in Dent. A quaint cobbled street runs through the heart of
the village. There’s a station too - several miles out - and this
viaduct carries the tracks of the Settle - Carlisle railway to it.

Day 2 begins

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Setting out for Dent. This is the guest house I stayed at overnight. Ebor House
in Hawes. Excellent and good value.
Fine this morning. And may stay that way till lunchtime.

End of the day

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The heavens opened as I arrived on Hawes so I turned up at my B&B
looking like a drowned rat.
I put the bike into the basement, had a shower and walked into the
town for a meal.
The people in this pub, The White Hart,  were really friendly so after my meal I stayed
for another pint.
Now I’m turning in for bed and looking forward to tomorrow.
Thanks for all the messages of encouragement - really apprecited.
Donations are still open at https://www.help.co.uk/ridingbike
Goodnight

All creatures great and small

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This is where the series was filmed - Askrigg. Just a few miles from
my stop for the night. It’s starting to rain again so I wish I was there
now although I’m not particularly tired.

Leaving Swaledale

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The climb out of Swaledale up Crow Trees Hill is possibly tougher than the climb in. It’s
certainly longer. But the payoff is the view across the dale. This is
one shot looking west - the other direction is just as beautiful.

Anyone for a penny farthing?

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I didn’t notice the sign on this tearoom until I came out of it. I
can’t imagine a penny farthing coping with the terrain round here.
I’m in Gunnerside and I’ve just had a Pot of Tea, Fruitcake and big slab of
Wensleydale Cheese.
A dear lady, who’s lived in the village for 16 years, told be about a
visit from the BBC when they filmed a story about the problems of
living in a remote rural community.
Now - on to Askrigg

Shelter from the rain

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Between Grinton and Reeth there’s a neat bus shelter. This is it. The
noticeboard is full of information about events in the area The Best Queen Show Ever in a school hall in
Leyburn - Vacancy for a Parish Councillor - several concerts in Reeth
with tickets on sale at the village Post Office.
It hasn’t stopped raining but I want to get on …….