In view of the inclement weather I decided to eschew the Yorkshire high mountain passes for salted tarmac notwithstanding that the Cow & Calf looked almost delightfully Dolomite-ish in the sparkling, shimmering snow. The minus 2 degrees also suggested today was the day to break open the wrapper on my new dhb Extreme Winter Gloves which would serve one well in the Antarctic (with or without a bike) although perhaps less well in finding the right gear lever (not a problem with Campagnolo of course, just equipment from the Japanese fishing reel company). Still 34 miles were achieved following Mr brightside's formula that anything with a LS postcode counts as local area which includes Harewood and its House.
It is interesting that in Lockdown Mark 1 Leeds City Council closed all car parks serving leisure parks - resulting in visitors parking their cars on grass verges or the roads, thereby creating hazards. For Lockdown Mark 3 car parks have remained open and the good burghers of Leeds have responded by filling them.
An illustration that if one learns from experience one will be rewarded.
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