Phew what a scorcher etc etc.

Burnsall looking bonny

 Well the rain did its usual thing at Glasto (there was a suggestion that it's God's way of telling Bono who's the real Daddy - what a tosspot that bloke is), and yesterday I did the "jacket round the waist" thing mentioned in Terry's blog - just a sweaty 5 miles up to Halton East to give a poxy 16m for the week.

But apparently today and tomorrow is Summertime, so Herb and I set off for Ilkley this morning bright and early without arm, leg or neck warmers.  Langbar was, as usual, a bit of a struggle, but we arrived at the old bridge bang on 8:30 - and were immediately off again.  A very prompt start for once.

Passing Kilnsey going north

The "B" group seems to be the default for a lot of people, so a group of about 5 in the A group and a similar number in the C group left about 15 of us in the middle bunch.  Off up to Barden, then through Grassington and Kilnsey, with the crag looking seepage free and a few lads arriving to go and dog something to death (sorry - in modern parlance that's "working a route").

Herb in Littondale

 There was a puncture around this point, so we agreed to take it steady up to Arncliffe and regroup at some point, but in the end that was the last we saw of half the group.  To try and meet up again we u-turned at Arncliffe but no sign of them, so it was back on the back lanes via Conistone, Hebden and the Cav Pav.  Herb and I bid our chums a cheery farewell and flogged back up through Halton East to give us a comfortable 53 mile ride in about 3:30, so averaging just short of 15mph including Langbar first thing.

And Kilnsey coming back!