Rising Dawn

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 …….

High above Wensleydale

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Part push, part pedal. To reach the top of these inclines you have to know
when it’s quicker to push. Some of the steep inclines are beyond my
lowest gear.
The sun has come out in the dale about ten miles from where I am. It
won’t last.
This is a tough ride but very rewarding and each mile is worth pounds
for the students we’re bringing across from Bethlehem to the summer
school. An added bonus.

Remote parts

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Somewhere above the village of Redmire in Wensleydale Is this gated
road. The weather is fine at the moment but there’s rain up the dale.
I may miss it as I’m heading for Swaledale

Lunchbreak in Wensley

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I’ve made it from Wharfedale through Coverdale and now crossing
Wensleydale. A stop for lunch at the Three Horseshoes in Wensley. Coronation
chicken on ciabata with salad. The rain has stopped briefly, changed
my socks and I’m looking at another climb over the Swaledale.
The bike is bearing up. The chain came off changing down on the first
steep hill otherwise all is fine.
The bike computer reads 22 miles so I have another 24 ahead.
Next stop Grinton near Reeth.

First stiff climb

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Two one-in-four climbs followed by a one-in-five. If you have to start
somewhere it may as well be here flanking Great Whernside (behind the
sign) I’m 504 metres ASL at the moment and it starting to rain again.