Slaidburn to Carlisle

This was taken by Steve, one of two guys who are doing the same route as me. We're not actually cycling together, cos I want to do the route on my own, but it is really nice to meet up with people every evening who have been thru the same day as I have.

It was taken at the top of our biggest climb yet, about 5 miles out of Slaidburn up to the top of the dales. Really hard work, with a beautiful view at the top, but not exactly the start of an 80 mile plus ride that I would have liked.

Overall it wad a pretty tough day - I got lost a couple of times and it was the first day that I've had to listen to music just to keep going. Anyway... it's done now and tomorrow is another day (as James Bond probably once said).

Will try and write more tomorrow - too knackered now :-(