Breakfast for today was porridge, bacon sandwiches and some toast. I have been enjoying these breakfasts but can only sustain them while cycling. :-(
Once we finely got moving it was 11am which is by far our latest start.
The roads initially were plain and boring but still managed a few hills to keep us warm.
The heat from the raging sun was climbing steadily.
After only 4 miles we meat our first set of cyclists. They were in the over 60 age group and had many a good story to tell.
We passed through a lovely town called Great Ayton. This is a quaint English town with the village green and a small river running through it.
Bobby has been wanting pictures of some ducks and this place had loads.
By mid afternoon the tarmac on the smaller roads was bubbling. I was concerned about scorching my pate so i potected it with some sun tan cream which instantly turned to white slime and ran down my face. Not good when you have cycle glasses on. :0)
The steady flat roads soon gave way to hills and dales. The annoying short drop then climbs were back. So like Cumbria. No matter how nice the bird song was there was another hill to climb.
After couple of hours of ups and downs we found ourselves on an off road section of the W2W. At 20 miles in it was lunch time and just then our prayers were answered and a bench seat came in to view.
The bench was dedicated to many fond memories of Mary Thompson.
Well the view from the seat was wonderful and lunch was just what was needed. The lovely peaceful spot now allows us to have a fond memory if Mary Thompson :-)
While we sat for lunch we met a fellow cyclist who was cycling from Glasgow to Whitby. We was doing 50 miles a day and was on the final leg today. It must be so much easier to cycle with only two bags and stay at B&B's.
We finished lunch and peddled on.
Soon enough (and after some large hills) we found ourselves on the top of the Yorkshire moors.
The views were spectacular and the wind in our faces was stronger but the beauty of the place was reward enough.
We carried on and soon we were able to see the sea. Oh it was a fine site.
After in final hill climb to get up onto the old railway we were in Whitby.
We made straight for the end of the pier. After a few pictures and a seat for 5 mins it was off to the lifeboat station but unfortunately it was closed and no one to see :-( but we were quite late. So we went to the beach to put our feet in the water which was lovely. Picture posted to the blog at the time.
By 7pm we had made it to the campsite. We quickly set up the tents and showered so we could head in to Whitby for dinner.
Well there we have it B road fans. We have done our W2W. It was great fun and a serious challenge. I think my calf muscles have defiantly grown (possibly from all the pushing we have had to do)
We have tomorrow as a rest day before cycling up the coast to Saltburn. We hope to go to robinhoods bay.
So ta ta for today.
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