I'd been looking forward to this ride for a couple of weeks. Work has been pretty mental recently so having a 4 day weekend seemed like a guaranteed time to get a good ride in.
Bike all washed and prepped last night, route decided on and my daughter coming along as pillion - sounded like a perfect day.....so I was more than a bit gutted when after filling up the bike was coughing and spluttering between 3-5k rpm. it looked like the day was off, but after a bit of googling I read about the TPS (throttle position sensor) reset. Didn't hold out much hope, but amazingly it fixed it - bike back to good as new!
With an hour or so of the day now gone, the original idea to follow the Stage 1 of last years 'Grand Depart' was amended slightly, and we skipped the Leeds > Ilkley section and rode strain to Grassington via the scenic way. Traffic was a little busy between Kettlewell and Kidstones so we diverted and went up Fleet Moss instead. I've been up there a few times cycling, and never seen it look so clear (or be as easy haha). Arriving into Hawes we went to the creamery and spent the obligatory fortune on cheese (present for the mrs!) but the town and cafe were heaving so we didn't stop for a coffee and instead headed over Buttertubs. Again, I've ridden this plenty of times, but never on such a clear day - the views were absolutely stunning.
Stopped for a bit of lunch at the Punch Bowl in Low Row. The weather now was genuinely warm so it was great to sit outside. Cracking roast beef and blue cheese panini - definitely worth a stop if you're passing.
Then it was back via the Grinton - Leyburn moor road - another cracker before the usual A684 home.
Route here: https://goo.gl/maps/fTt28
Wonderful day out - nice to spend a bit of time with my daughter (she's got a boyfriend now so days like these are becoming less!) and the bike was perfect (eventually!). When the weather is like it was today it makes me realise how lucky I am to have this on my doorstep!
A few pics:
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Cyclist taking a breather on Buttertubs
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My new screensaver!
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Bike all washed and prepped last night, route decided on and my daughter coming along as pillion - sounded like a perfect day.....so I was more than a bit gutted when after filling up the bike was coughing and spluttering between 3-5k rpm. it looked like the day was off, but after a bit of googling I read about the TPS (throttle position sensor) reset. Didn't hold out much hope, but amazingly it fixed it - bike back to good as new!
With an hour or so of the day now gone, the original idea to follow the Stage 1 of last years 'Grand Depart' was amended slightly, and we skipped the Leeds > Ilkley section and rode strain to Grassington via the scenic way. Traffic was a little busy between Kettlewell and Kidstones so we diverted and went up Fleet Moss instead. I've been up there a few times cycling, and never seen it look so clear (or be as easy haha). Arriving into Hawes we went to the creamery and spent the obligatory fortune on cheese (present for the mrs!) but the town and cafe were heaving so we didn't stop for a coffee and instead headed over Buttertubs. Again, I've ridden this plenty of times, but never on such a clear day - the views were absolutely stunning.
Stopped for a bit of lunch at the Punch Bowl in Low Row. The weather now was genuinely warm so it was great to sit outside. Cracking roast beef and blue cheese panini - definitely worth a stop if you're passing.
Then it was back via the Grinton - Leyburn moor road - another cracker before the usual A684 home.
Route here: https://goo.gl/maps/fTt28
Wonderful day out - nice to spend a bit of time with my daughter (she's got a boyfriend now so days like these are becoming less!) and the bike was perfect (eventually!). When the weather is like it was today it makes me realise how lucky I am to have this on my doorstep!
A few pics:
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