Day 10

This is an exciting day ahead particularly because I meet up with Duncan for breakfast this morning. Duncan’s parents live nearby and I believe he’s visiting.

There is also a town nearby called Bacup which is a very appropriate place to meet a DBA.

Most of the day will be cycling through the Forest of Boland National Landscape which looks beautiful. I’m hoping the rain will only be light so that I can stop and enjoy the views.

I end the day in Kirkby Lonsdale.

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It’s the actual sun!

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The proof is in the pudding.

Duncan is a legend! Not only did he drive an hour to treat me for breakfast, but he also brought along a bicycle pump to top up my tires because my pump is about as effective as a wet paper straw. And he also put in a good word for me for the weather which has been perfect and not the day long rain predicted. Get a local to put a good word in for you! Bless you, Duncan.

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What an amazing place.

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Mascepone (sorry couldn’t resist it)

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There’s something biblical about this scene.

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I love the mossy stone walls.

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Home in a hedgerow.

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Made it to Cumbria.

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Random thoughts:

When you’re gasping for air at the top of a hill with your mouth open, it’s the most likely time that a fly will smack you in the back of the throat.

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One of these chain links probably weighs a fair bit.

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That’s day 10 completed. It was a perfect day for cycling. Not a drop of rain and stunning scenery.

It looks like I’m nearly level with the Isle of Man.

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