Way of the Roses

at the weekend we joined some friends to cycle part of the Way of the Roses. Having had a month on holiday I could not take the friday off to start at Morcambe with them but got the train to Skipton on friday evening to cycle to Burnsall to meet them at the Wharfe View Guest House.
It was very scarey cycling up on the moors in the dark with low cloud causing foggy conditions, black ice on the road and snow all around. It took around 1 and half hours to cycle (and walk) 10 miles.
Saturday was cold and crisp as we set off around 9am. The Dales were looking beautiful with the snow cover and the ice on the road proved interesting.

After a teacake in Pately Bridge we went onto Rippon for Lunch and went through the grounds of Fountains Abbey. We were so lucky with the weather and scenery.
After stopping for the night in York with a friend we set off again on Sunday aiming for Bridlington. The weather was not so kind it started very cold and damp and during the day we had strong cold head winds and on and off sleet.

the triumphant team who arrived cold and happy in Bridlington around 3:15 just before fish and chips to warm us up.