Before departing to view 27 Vermeers in Amsterdam (but too late for Amstel Gold) and watch Liege - Bastogne - Liege in...Liege, I did another 50 miles this week through Settle and over High Hill Lane to Airton. The sign at the bottom said 12.5% but that is not what I remember and Veloviewer confirms it peaks at 17%. Such a mild climb is probably why I caught a rider up who had a dinner plate on his rear wheel but not wanting to humiliate one so young I just followed 20 yards behind for 6 miles and then whoosh! in Airton.

I think my generosity of spirit has always held me back in life. It'll be different next time round.