Starting from Mac’s at Rising Bridge Haslingdon for an earlier start of 10am. The weather continued to be good following the glorious week, and only let us down with a rain shower later in the afternoon. It was up to Skipton, then onto the fab roads of the Yorkshire Dales via Leyburn and the Manor café where the smell of bacon butties was too much, so it was to be an early lunch. On to Richmond, and then to Barnard Castle. A charming, historic old town named after and built around a medieval castle on the northern banks of the River Tees. Here the squares and surrounding roads where full of lovely horses and carts from the travelling community. It was their National Whit bank holiday meet. Following some large ice-creams, the returning ride westward, continued again in the heart of the National Park and then south to Sedbergh, Devils Bridge, passing Lancaster and a short ride down the motorway to Lancaster Services for final coffees, cakes and hugs. Another great Manhoc ride out.
