Shakedown Day 5 - Threshfield to Home

Still stormy, still stunning

Almost back - just 7 miles to go!

A bit sore this morning (to say the least!), we had to pedal hard yesterday to get over all those hills in all that wind!  Usually up early, pack up and a half full English before heading out, but no breakfast until 8:00!  It was a good one though!  Afterwards, back up the hill(s) out of Threshfield to Hetton.  Stopping in Gargrave to having the bike squeak looked at, as there’s something going on with the front wheel.

I hadn't wanted to go back through Hetton as the hills were so 'challenging' yesterday, but aside from going along a very busy, truck laden road there was no way around it so 'suck it up, Buttercup' and get on with it.  We did end up taking a slightly different route out of Hetton which was better.

Plenty of hills though!  Longer climbs and our friend the headwind was still with us.  After 5 days, we were ready to get home so we pushed on.  About 10 miles out, the hotel called to let us know we'd forgotten to return the room key - not pedalling back at that point!  By the time we got to Hellifield, we were about half way and familiar with the route from there - we know those hills.  Stopped for a second breakfast and a spot for me to lose my gloves.  Then did the route from Hellifield to Sawley, one of my all time favourite runs.

Then it was the dreaded up hill 7 mile slog from Whalley to home.  It's one I avoid because if I'm going to be peddalling up hills I'd rather have scenic than suburbia.  But, time to put the head down and twiddle up the hills until we got home.  

Much excitement when we got there - what a trip!  Now just a 
scenic drive in the country to return that key!

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