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| We made it! |
From Morecambe on the west coast of Lancashire, to
Bridlington on Yorkshire’s east coast, this was a route that had a bit of
everything. It was however, the
constantly changing views which were my personal highlight. From the Dordogne
like features of the Lune estuary, to the rugged beauty of the Yorkshire Dales
national park, the constantly changing vistas constantly threatened to overload the
senses.
The riding itself was as spectacular as the views were breath-taking,
and served to remind us all that some of the roads in this country are as tough
as they come. Day 2’s climb out of Settle was particularly noteworthy and set
the tone for 30 or so of the most testing kilometres I’ve ever enjoyed on a
bike.
It wasn’t all about the riding though, and along the route
we sampled numerous cafes, pubs, and restaurants. Particularly noteworthy was the
quite excellent Lion in Settle. If you’re ever in the area and want a place to
stay I can highly recommend it.
Ultimately, as with any great ride, it has to come to an
end, and as we rolled into Bridlington my emotions were mixed. Elation, at
having ridden what surely must be one of the finest routes England has to
offer, was mixed with regret that it was all about to end. Over a well-earned beer or two that evening,
thoughts were already turning to what would be our challenge next year. One
things for certain, whatever’s selected, it has got a very hard act to follow.
A truly epic adventure, and 3 of the finest days cycling
I’ve ever experienced. I cannot recommend The Way Of The Roses enough.
Lastly a huge thanks to Anna, Tori, Katie, Nellie, and Johnny for making the trip so special. Thanks also to Tim and Ashley for coming and collecting us from Bridlington.
Vive la Velo@936ADL
Well done to you all. Did you use Road Bikes or MTB? On my Reivers Route, many of the tracks would have made a MTB more suitable ( plus the extra lower gears for a non-climbing OAP :-)
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