This ride was organised by Paul…I have to start with saying that most of our rides are organised by Des and he cannot be blamed for getting the wrong day!!  It was not entirely Pauls fault as the Settle Cycle Festival did say that the Settle Loop was on Saturday at 1pm….it actually turned out it was Sunday 1pm….Paul’s face was priceless. The 5 of us that made the journey was not going to be discouraged and we decided to do the loop regardless. It was all going well until we was going to turn left up to Stockdale lane when ‘the beast’ (Dick) Beast…..Beast…..Beast….Beast, suggested we carried on a further to make the most of the good weather….we was all in agreeance and off we carried on following Dick. George made the most of pushing and baiting Dick into racing up hills…..

‘ I must point out here that Dick used to race mountain bikes and hates being behind anyone and will do anything to be in front’  George took great pleasure trying to wear out the ‘Beast’

The ride carried on…..and on…and on…..track after track….hill after hill……….villages passed, Malham, Kirby Malham, Airton, Bell Busk, Gargrave…..and then lots of wilderness and eventually a knackered group ended up at Settle. It was a fantastic ride but we only took enough food out for 10 miles…..how wrong we were.

Story of the day was by George, apparently he went on a night out which is all very normal but the following morning he awoke to find a randomer in his bed…..what is wrong with that you say……it was a bloke in Georges bed…..

’Who are you and how did you get here’ said George,

‘You brought me home’ said the bloke.

If you like to come out of the closet George its fine…..we are all friends!!! Darryl is waiting!!

The ride overall was a good afternoon out with the weather and the riding being fantastic ….cheers Lads.

PS It was confirmed by Darryl that the mileage was around 19 miles….mmmmmmmmmm