Settle Loop.

Today was probably the most knackering ride I have done since the 46 mile BHF charity ride in the Peaks 2 years ago.

The route is fantastic for scenery and true old fashion mountain biking, like it was in the early 90's. 22 miles of hard work and big grins and thumping heart, with lots of frozen snow and ice just to mix it up a bit, and Limestone that has the same level of grip as a politician has on reality . Saw some of the tourist sites that the DALES has to offer, and suffered the

crowds that go with them. Luckily they were just fleeting meetings.

Had a coffee and Bacon barm stop in Malham before the ridiculous climb out of Malham back to Settle, mental climb that I think even a horse would have problems with (my bike did!).

Will be back to do again when things warm up!