Day 8 - Lancaster to Penrith

Today’s journey from Lancaster to Penrith was fewer miles than our earlier days but still a lot of climbing. Not “cheeky,” though. Today the climbing was “lumpy.” There is a difference. We cycled 60 miles with 4,600 feet of elevation. The weather was perfect: sunny and warm with a slight favorable wind. And the scenery was spectacular, with long vistas of the Yorkshire Dales to our east and the Lake District to our west. The lunch was at a truck stop at exit 38 off the M6. I had the Sunday Roast and it was delicious.

Me with Hannah and Charly, two of the strongest cyclists on the tour. Hannah needed a recovery ride and invited Larry and me to join them for a long leg. We figured if we went all out, we might just match Hannah and Charly’s recovery pace. Delightful young women and great company for sure.