Anybody north of Sheffield is well aware that Le Tour (French bike race in July) is kicking off in Yorkshire this year. From Richmond I headed down Wensley dale - stupid me thought it was Heartbeat country, but thats the Moors- meeting cyclists by the dozens all getting their practice in on another dry day- is this a record? and as for the hills - should send them up by the bridge of Brown instead to give their legs a work out... I dont think I came across a single 20% either up or down, certainly nothing i had the old girl stressing out in second in. Being a holy day how better than a visit to Fountains Abbey- a world heritage ruin of a Cistercian Abbey with a history back to year dot all because of the local springs. Lovely grounds and water gardens , But the tour of the abbey involved a lecture on the history of England rather than a tour-so after 30 mins I explored the piles of stones by myself. The water gardens are magnificnt simply because they were ignored for years. Waiting times for services at the lakeside tried my patience so a wander arond Rion ended the day.
