25mls in the Dales on the MTB today. Started at Storiths, quick visit to the Fountaine Inn en route for a pint of Wharfedale Blonde which saw me all the way up to Grassington mines. Fast, tricky miner's track down into Hebden with 3 river crossings; big climb up from Dibbles Bridge to Fancarl Top then dropped into Appletreewick.

Third week of this now, knees feeling fragile every time, if i can make it to 6wks i might have a chance at getting back this year. Starting to love the climbs more and more as my aerobic system realises it's still alive.