First Group Ride

Had the pleasure of joining Dom and 6 other members of Dirt Bikes cycle club on a 'brisk' 32 mile ride tonight. We headed out to Ilkley, Bolton Abbey, Bardon Mills and then home. This was the first time I'd ridden in a larger group and I loved it!

I'm sure the guys we rode with were taking it easy and although it felt like a bit of a cup final ride for me, both of us held our own. Here's the route and elevation:

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Hello, just checking my new rights work. Looking forward to getting some posts on the blog.

Camera

I've been gutted not to have a camera with me on the last two rides I've been on as the weather and scenery have been so good. So I invested in a new toy yesterday. I bought the Panasonic DMC-ZX3 which seems to take a quality photo but is small enough to fit in my pocket when I'm cycling.

Here it is:


And here are a couple of trial photos I took tonight on a ride round Creskeld Lane and back to Otley via Pool.

View towards Almscliffe Crag from Leeds Road:



And here is the obligatory self-portrait (what a $%£*!):

Summerbridge

GREAT cycle with JP and Dom today (33.86m). We set off early as all 3 had Summer Fayre duties (!) so it wasn't too hot. Awesome scenery, good company, challenging hills and all round good fun!

Here's the route and elevation:

Reverse Ilkley Loop

Cycled up to Bramhope to meet JP, Dom and Jezz and then set off to do the Cow and Calf Loop in the opposite direction from how we normally cycle it (31.76m).

Beautiful evening with warm temperatures.

Amazing how much easier it felt this way with the gradual climb rather than the steep Cow and Calf from Ilkley. Particularly well done to Jezz who thought he was off for a gentle ride!

Map and Elevation:

Back into it

After an extended lay-off with the knee, back into it properly with a good hilly 20 miler with JP today. Really enjoyed it and didn't feel as if too much fitness had been lost.

Izzy's first cycle tour

As Beth was poorly, it was just Izzy and I who set out bright and early on Saturday morning towards Menston. From Menston, we trained it to Sowerby Bridge where we rode along the canal to Luudenden Foot and from there up past Booth to Jerusalem Farm Campiste.

We both had a fantastic time!