07/09/2012

Day 7 Barton-upon-Humber to Whitby

Originally this was meant to be a rest day, but we both decided that we'd like Saturday off instead, meaning we were to do the 140 miles to Middlesbrough. The day didn't start too well, as Tricia was making coffee, the pot slipped and she got all the boiled coffee over her arm, hand, ankle and bum, so it was burn treatment for breakfast

After all was settled we finally got on the road around 11.00am, and not a good hour to try and complete such a long cycle. We crossed the Humber bridge together then I made my way down towards Withernsea for a photo then headed north towards the end.

Yorkshire is really a beautiful place, with it's rolling hills and humble villages and the scenery was awesome. The ride on the other hand was tough, I could feel the fatigue from the week and in particular, yesterdays run setting in. As the day was ending I had to take the sunset away with me to remember.

After this photo, daylight ran out very fast and I still had a long way to go. I didn't really wanted to be cycling in unknown territory, especially in the blackness of night.  I didn't have a choice though as Tricia was already waiting for me in  Whitby.

The journey between Scarborough and Whitby was a very scary ride with steep, steep hills and doggy corners. Whizzing past the Yorkshire Moors in pitch blackness, reaching speeds of 40+ mph is sure a way to forget your saddle soreness or numb palms. I finally rocked up in Whitby at 21:58 and a 126miles later, where we decided to stay the night. 

This brings us to a combined 753 miles in the last 7 days. Tomorrow we rest, then we'll take it from here...