Day 12 Kirkby Stephen to Malham - 97kms

Made good time across the moors in early drizzle from KIrkby Stephens to Sedburgh then taking a Yorkshire bridleway(a road the size of a cycling track) to picturesque Dent.

Although forewarned nothing could have prepared us for the climb out of Dent a punishing 5km walk (yes walk!)on roads with 30% segments that made walking & pushing the bike in the rain nearly impossible- it's the only time I've ever gone up hill with the brakes on for fear of my loaded bike rolling out of control backwards!

Arriving in Malham

Finally back riding we crossed wild moorland scenery to Ingleton & then on to Settle 10km's from our destination & with conditions already gloomy the climb out of Settle on the Yorkshire Dales was another monster hill that just about finished me.

We finally arrived at beautiful Malham & our 17th century accommodation at 8.30pm having covered 97km's in 9 hours of actual riding.

One of the hardest days so far- looking forward to the rest day tomorrow.