My Start of Autumn tour , pictures.Text added.
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Day 4 Saturday 21 Hawes to Hambleton-over-Wyre .
Resplendent is the only word I can use for this part of my tour .
After a sound nights kip and a light breakfast , I said good bye to Wensleydale. {I never saw Wallace and Gromit buying cheese:roll: }
I was "on road" before 9 am
A short steep climb out of Hawes, and off to my right ...
Yorkshire Dales . by rebalrid, on Flickr
The only traffic I met were groups of cyclists coming t'other way .
The B6225 from Hawes along Widdale must rate as one of the best cycling routes I have travelled .
Yorkshire Dales NP by rebalrid, on Flickr
Ribble head viaduct
Ribble Head Viaduct. by rebalrid, on Flickr
Ribble Head Viaduct. by rebalrid, on Flickr
I will finish this later...
Day 4 Saturday 21 Hawes to Hambleton-over-Wyre .
Resplendent is the only word I can use for this part of my tour .
After a sound nights kip and a light breakfast , I said good bye to Wensleydale. {I never saw Wallace and Gromit buying cheese:roll: }
I was "on road" before 9 am
A short steep climb out of Hawes, and off to my right ...
Yorkshire Dales . by rebalrid, on FlickrThe only traffic I met were groups of cyclists coming t'other way .
The B6225 from Hawes along Widdale must rate as one of the best cycling routes I have travelled .
Yorkshire Dales NP by rebalrid, on FlickrRibble head viaduct
Ribble Head Viaduct. by rebalrid, on FlickrRibble Head Viaduct. by rebalrid, on FlickrI will finish this later...
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Day 4 continued .
The Cafe next to Ribble Head Station did not open until 10.30 so I journeyed on. The B6255 is undulating to say the least. It starts to descend at Chapel-le-Dale or thereabouts, towards Ingleton. I spotted White Scar Cave Visitor Centre and pulled in for tea and cake and to soak up my surroundings (as well as tea). Through Ingleton, joining the A687. A final picture here of Ingleborough Fort/Hill, as it bears showing again.
Ingleborough fort by rebalrid, on Flickr
I passed through the villages of Burton in Longsdale, Melling, Hornby, Claughton following the River Lune to my right. At Caton I joined Cycle Route 69 on an old railway line through Lancaster.
Bridge over the river Lune . by rebalrid, on Flickr
River Lune . by rebalrid, on Flickr
Route 69 enroute Lancaster by rebalrid, on Flickr
Yours truly with his machine.
Loon with his bike by the Lune by rebalrid, on Flickr
I continued on Cycle Route 69 joining Cycle Route 6 which in turn joins Cycle Route 62, which follows the Lune estuary and Cockerham Sands and Pilling Sands.
Lancashire coast by rebalrid, on Flickr
The final part of my ride took me to Knott End on Sea, where more tea was soaked up, and the final few miles to stay with an old RAF Police buddy from many years ago.
Lowry Statue at Knott end by rebalrid, on Flickr
60 miles covered in beautiful surroundings and weather.
If anyone is interested I will post the spec of the bike used.
Day 4 continued .
The Cafe next to Ribble Head Station did not open until 10.30 so I journeyed on. The B6255 is undulating to say the least. It starts to descend at Chapel-le-Dale or thereabouts, towards Ingleton. I spotted White Scar Cave Visitor Centre and pulled in for tea and cake and to soak up my surroundings (as well as tea). Through Ingleton, joining the A687. A final picture here of Ingleborough Fort/Hill, as it bears showing again.
Ingleborough fort by rebalrid, on FlickrI passed through the villages of Burton in Longsdale, Melling, Hornby, Claughton following the River Lune to my right. At Caton I joined Cycle Route 69 on an old railway line through Lancaster.
Bridge over the river Lune . by rebalrid, on FlickrRiver Lune . by rebalrid, on FlickrRoute 69 enroute Lancaster by rebalrid, on FlickrYours truly with his machine.
Loon with his bike by the Lune by rebalrid, on FlickrI continued on Cycle Route 69 joining Cycle Route 6 which in turn joins Cycle Route 62, which follows the Lune estuary and Cockerham Sands and Pilling Sands.
Lancashire coast by rebalrid, on FlickrThe final part of my ride took me to Knott End on Sea, where more tea was soaked up, and the final few miles to stay with an old RAF Police buddy from many years ago.
Lowry Statue at Knott end by rebalrid, on Flickr60 miles covered in beautiful surroundings and weather.
If anyone is interested I will post the spec of the bike used.
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Yes thank you. And what of the bicycle? Information and ride report please.
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Bike used on this short tour .
Mercian 60th anniversary frame set built from Reynolds 725 tubes.
Lugs hand cut for this model only.
Custom built to fit me .
Built up buy me with the following.
Campagnolo Record long cage rear .
Campagnolo Record st Chainset 50/40/30.
Campagnolo 10 speed cassette 13/29 .
Campagnolo Comp Triple front changer.
Campagnolo Chorus ergo levers.
Brakes, Shimano 105 deep drop d/p .
Thompson seat post ,Brooks B17.
Thompson H/B Stem ,Richey bars . Chris King head set.
Wheel set , Hope hubs on DT Swiss Rims 36/36.
Tyres Continental Gator skins 25c.
Blackburn rear rack .
Panniers by AGU Quorum. {1,000s of miles over 20 years} Top bag by Altura.
Rixen Kaul route sheet /map holder . No Sat nav!
Pump Zefal HP Classic.
Specialized bottle cages .
Mudguards SKS.
Cateye micro wireless computer.
The ride is lovely . It does all I want from a light duty touring bicycle . Stable whilst loaded. Holds its line on descents with no shimming & climbs well .
My older Mercian was/is tripped down for a major service which has lower gears .
I will add the odd details tomorrow.
Weaver Hills Staffordshire Moor Lands. by rebalrid, on Flickr
Bike used on this short tour .
Mercian 60th anniversary frame set built from Reynolds 725 tubes.
Lugs hand cut for this model only.
Custom built to fit me .
Built up buy me with the following.
Campagnolo Record long cage rear .
Campagnolo Record st Chainset 50/40/30.
Campagnolo 10 speed cassette 13/29 .
Campagnolo Comp Triple front changer.
Campagnolo Chorus ergo levers.
Brakes, Shimano 105 deep drop d/p .
Thompson seat post ,Brooks B17.
Thompson H/B Stem ,Richey bars . Chris King head set.
Wheel set , Hope hubs on DT Swiss Rims 36/36.
Tyres Continental Gator skins 25c.
Blackburn rear rack .
Panniers by AGU Quorum. {1,000s of miles over 20 years} Top bag by Altura.
Rixen Kaul route sheet /map holder . No Sat nav!
Pump Zefal HP Classic.
Specialized bottle cages .
Mudguards SKS.
Cateye micro wireless computer.
The ride is lovely . It does all I want from a light duty touring bicycle . Stable whilst loaded. Holds its line on descents with no shimming & climbs well .
My older Mercian was/is tripped down for a major service which has lower gears .
I will add the odd details tomorrow.
Weaver Hills Staffordshire Moor Lands. by rebalrid, on FlickrRe:
More pictures. Odd ball stuff seen whilst on road .
Blue and Yellow at Hawes by rebalrid, on Flickr
Dotty bike. by rebalrid, on Flickr
To long on road!? by rebalrid, on Flickr
Yellow bike ! by rebalrid, on Flickr
More pictures. Odd ball stuff seen whilst on road .
Blue and Yellow at Hawes by rebalrid, on FlickrDotty bike. by rebalrid, on FlickrTo long on road!? by rebalrid, on FlickrYellow bike ! by rebalrid, on Flickr
Brilliant, thanks for bringing back the memories! I used to regularly ride the Bedale-Leyburn-Hawes-Ingleton-Lancaster route between home (yorkshire) and uni (lancaster). It's been years since I've even managed to get up that way, let alone on a bike :cry: During the winter, I often left Lancaster after dark and would ride the whole route in darkness. Many, many times I never saw a single vehicle on the section from ingleton to Hawes, and the times when the road was snow covered and there was a full moon were something very special, as are the days when there's not a cloud in the sky and you can see for miles! I've seen it in all weathers, and it's the nicest part of the world in any of them! If you get chance to head that way again, I'd suggest even further north to Swaledale, and the Howgills, which if anything are even nicer than the areas you've just done 
