A couple of days in the Lakes.

[Richpips]

We'd planned on an attempt at the Lakeland 200. Day 1 was good, though we didn't get as far as we had hoped. We were thwarted by the weather on the second day, though I doubt even in better conditions we would have got round in under 40 hours on the tandem.

Still we had a great couple of days riding.

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[Bearbonesnorm]

Good effort Rich ... you almost convay the feeling of fun

[Richpips]

you almost convay the feeling of fun

The first day was proper fun in spite of the length of the day. Day two however........

[ericrobo]

Don't know how you got up from Rising Sun without a foot down !! Impressive...

And Hardknot too !!!

[ianfitz]

Don't know how you got up from Rising Sun without a foot down !! Impressive...

And Hardknot too !!!

It's a seriously steep bit of road is that!

[Fat tyre kicker]

I've struggled up Hardknot before in wet conditions....
The traction control kept kicking in in the Merc Vito I was in....
Total respect to you you both......that's the climb from hell !!

[Alpinum]

Good stuff.
Amazing as ever.

I'd love to give the Lakes more visits. Last one is far too far back.

[Cheeky Monkey]

Impressive

Must have just missed you in Wasdale as had "nipped" up Great Gable at the end of the day and then down to the Wasdale Head Inn for a pint before heading back to the other end of the lake.

It was "interesting" just walking off the tops in the rising wind at the end of Friday and I can only imagine what it would have been like on Saturday. We went to St Bees and hid in the cafe