Gallery
Andrew Walker, Neil Ault and Matthew Muir view High Force from above, with great care.
Langdon Beck Youth Hostel, our launchpad for today's windy slog.
Grouse on the common near Langdon Beck hostel.
Lukas Wooller performs while the rest shelter from the wind near Harwood, 2.8 miles from the hostel.
Lukas Wooller on the telephone box opposite Peases Cottage, Langdon Common, sampling the wind.
The long climb drags on past Hill Top cottage, 3.2 miles from the hostel.
Mark Evans shelters from the wind in a roadside ditch, probably near the top.
Lukas and Matthew on Hadrian's Wall at Milecastle 41 near Haltwhistle.
Matthew Muir and Lukas Wooller explore Hadrian's Wall at Turret 41a near Haltwhistle.
Greenhead YH: Thomas Crabtree, Mark Evans, Tim Guard, Lukas Wooller and Richard Sudworth.
Group photo at Greenhead YH. Left to right – Back: Matthew Crabtree, Thomas Crabtree, Tim Guard, Paul Smith, Neil Ault, Nick Guard; Middle: Mark Evans, Richard Sudworth, Lukas Wooller, Ben Collins, Matthew Pryer.
Group photo at Greenhead YH. Left to right – Front: Matthew Muir, Richard Goss, Tristan Wooller, Paul Evans, Andrew Walker, Robert Walker.
Nick and Tim Guard, probably on the lanes near Brampton.
Matthew and Thomas Crabtree, probably on the lanes near Brampton.
Tristan and Lukas Wooller, probably on the lanes near Brampton.
Paul and Mark Evans in The Crescent, Carlisle.
Matthew Muir and Paul Smith in The Crescent, Carlisle.
Richard Sudworth, Ben Collins and Matthew Pryer in The Crescent, Carlisle.
The group, ready to roll by the bike sheds at Salcombe YH.
Robert Walker approaches Jean’s marshalling point, with Torbay’s Vic Canon and another rider—do you know who?
Keir Manning approaches the checkpoint, with Paul Oakley and Richard Goss in tow.
Richard Goss tackles the observed section.
Kevin and Dawn Presland at Maypool Youth Hostel.
The Twydell family at Maypool Youth Hostel.