At the start this mornong were Martyn L,Mick K,Sky John,Jonny D,Gentleman geoff,Phil J and myself Mad John.

The first baptism i Had was when i first joined the club over a year ago now when on the first sunday run we went to barley the hilly way,

The second was today after 2 weeks of all inclusive in a very hot country with no cycling what so ever and a further week off Phil Vice Captain Johnson decided on going to the lovely cfe at Earby and you guessed it Hill after Hill after Hill.

The first one coming only 20 mins into the ride, Have’nt got a clue what its called but its a right turn just outside Elland up to a cobbled stretch ,After this we got a bit lost , too much talking so it was back down to Sowerby bridge and on the back streets up another nice little dig then left and to the bottom of peckett well “Lovely Climb” When your fit most of the gang fled off up the climb with the star wheelers but Geoff and Myself decided to take it easy Rather than get cold waiting at the top

After this it was down to the bottom were Geoff went to rossi’s following Mick and Martyn who left us earlier which left four of us .

We went down into howarth and up past stanbury then on to the nice climb to the blacker lane pub down the other side a left turn and into Earby.

Those who have not been to Morgans at Earby really need to visit its one of the best cafe’s I’ve been to here we had two breakfasts and jonny and myself had pork ploughmans “Beautiful” After a few laughs and Sky upseting the dog around the back again we set off back in the direction of bradford yet more climbing and the old bingley road up to wakefield road and back home .

My stats were 78 miles ave 14.8mph not bad for first time back after putting a stone on on holiday.

I must say i am sorry to hear Sky is not renewing his membership next year has he intends on racing and were too slow for him:(

So until next week have fun

Mad John

Also well done Cav World Champion