Sunday, 17 May 2009

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Black Hill - 609m above sea level










Black Hill

Danny, 609 metres above sea level, the highest point on the c2c


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Top speed

Finally got over forty!

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Apparently an angry mob are on their way, not happy with that hill

Downing Hush

Downing Hush

Just climbed this horrible hill over alston moor, wind against me all the way, very hard going

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74 miles

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A lot of pie was had, hartside top

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Beano's walk of shame

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Alston off-road

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65 miles.

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PS

But

But

Ray, stop handing out the tabs, feeling rough this morning and lung capacity may be an issue. TB

Day 2













Dawn in Penrith. The sun is shining, no one has stolen the van or the bikes, mildly hungover but enjoying a sandwich sitting on the ruins of penrith castle next to the hotel, what could possibly go wrong? But there are big hills all around us and I am feeling nervous.







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Still on it