Brilliant ride today. Never thought I'd be saying that in December, especially after all the rain and flooding. I umm'd and aah'd (yeah? well
you tell me how you spell umm'd and ahh'd then!
) about getting out today. There was some nice sunshine at home, but also some ominous-looking cloud around, but thought, feck it, I'm going.
Bright sunshine to just past Alston:
But turn around 180 deg, and oh dear, that's coming this way:
Never mind, press on. Started to rain higher up, but thankfully didn't develop into anything more than a light shower:
Then down the other side to Middleton (
luuurrrve that road! ), and it was back into bright sunshine, and started to see a few other bikes around. Who would believe this was December in the dales?! And warm with it
:
After Middleton, I turned off for Stanhope and Weardale:
Then back home via Alston again. Don't get bored - get out!