Sheriff Raymondo assembled the posse of eight at Manor House. “Right men, our fugitive is hiding out o’er them ther’ ‘ills, in a saloon called Fiddle Drill”. As he was outlining the route, Matty the Kidder arrived in his covered wagon bearing his damsel. After agreeing to join the posse he’d said he’d meet with […]
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“Ahoy there me hearties”! “Captain on deck”! ‘Twas on the good ship Venus, I’m sure you must have seen us, huffing and puffing over the hill, following a route that was just pure genius…….. We had a civic reception at Market Cross for the four who gathered there. Well what else would the mayor and […]
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Craster to Rothbury And on the third day, they arose from their bed and ascended unto their bikes, well.. not until they’d had a decent breakfast. Given the relative amount of ascending on today’s journey, we were going to need it. The predicted mild weather did not come to fruition but instead we were faced […]
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Craster to Beal It had been hoped to visit Holy Island during our tour of Northumberland unfortunately the tidal crossing times were not in our favour so had to settle for a cafe stop at Beal instead. Setting off north with the wind generally behind us, we made swift progress through Embleton and Beadnell before […]
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Day 1 Friday the 13th With such an auspicious date coupled with a full moon you’d be forgiven for wondering about ghostly goings-on in our weekend abode of Dunstan Hall near Craster. A property dating back to the 13th century and full of rich history. It was not creepy at all in the full light […]
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There is no longer a breeze of a ride in the BK team, twenty is plenty being replaced with a faster pace. 5 set off from MC and pick up Andy at Tickton Hall. Neil, Jenny & Dave, Dave and Matt make up the 5. Clockwise route to Hornsea is decided and the ride is […]
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Sundays club ride saw the Knights set out towards Etton to tackle the 2018 hill climb challenge over Gardham to North Newbald. From South Newbald the route passed through Hotham the North Cave before looping back along the Cliffe Road to Market Weighton. The return route took the Knights to Holme-on-the-Wolds before returning to Beverley […]
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Following a rest day on Monday, the Knights set out for another tough day in the saddle by completing the Sella Ronda circuit. A third ascent of the Campolongo pass to Arabba was followed by the climb over the Passo Pordoi. Next up was the climb over the Passo Sella and a well earned lunch […]
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Fast and Furious 6
:Surgeons on fire After undertaking successful surgery on Captain Pugwash following his freak accident last week, Doctors Chad, Dave Wa, Dave Wi, Jenny, Michael and Sharrin choose to get away from the Market Cross hospital and take a relaxing ride to Hornsea. But what’s this? Stephen Powers has infiltrated surgeons corner on Slack and laid […]
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