Originally uploaded by Dawnriser
Six miles out of York and a regular passing through place. From here
I’m heading out to Sheriff Hutton before turning into the wind for home.
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Last week of training
Originally uploaded by Dawnriser
This is pretty well where it starts for today. The new cycle track to New
Earswick. I’m not a big fan of cycle tracks but this one takes me away
from the teatime traffic for a few hundred yards.
Excitement for the ride next week is building. I’m really looking forward to the
challenge.
Memorial
Originally uploaded by Dawnriser
Not far from Linton is this memorial in Newton on Ouse to the Canadian Crew of a Halifax Bomber returning from a WW2 mission. The red poppies attracted me to the small stone monument. These guys must have been almost home but crashed near here before making the runway.
Sad loss of life in yet another conflict.
Help me and Riding Lights do something to help the Christain community of Palestinians caught in the crossfire of a conflict in Israel. Their numbers are diminishing as many of them lose heart and move out to safer havens. It’s not a good place to live – but not everyone either can or wants to leave their home.
www.help.co.uk/ridingbike to donate
RAF Linton on Ouse
Originally uploaded by Dawnriser
This is where RAF pilots are trained. If you squint you may just see a line of Turcano aircraft – and one that had just landed and taxiing towards the hanger.
Pilots from all over the world are trained here – some no doubt to be engaged in serious conflict when they return home.
Back to the theme of the day.
To change the subject – the new saddle is clearly visible in this picture – and it’s still comfortable. The route home is easy from here. The wind’s at my back, I’m following the River Ouse into York so it’s flat.
Fisherman’s Lodge Cafe
Originally uploaded by Dawnriser
I’d have ridden straight past this place in Thorpe Underwood had it not been for Warren, a cyclist from Harrogate working on the reconstruction of the road.
This cafe overlooks a pond and to be honest it was very quiet, due largely to the state of the road. It’s closed from the B6265 for major rebuilding.
I managed to navigate a route over the rough surface and Warren kindly pointed out The Fisherman’s Lodge.
I had to stop, didn’t I.
Toasted Tea Loaf and a mug of tea. Enough to top me up for the rest of the ride back to York.