Day 6 York-Ripon

Overcast early but sunshine for the rest of the day. Ride out to Ripon along the country roads and meet up with three riders from Cheltenham in the Cotswolds, Phil Jon and Mark, they had bravely ridden the complete course the previous day in rainy conditions. Not today wonderful conditions. Parked the bikes at thr Ripon Racecourse in front of the big screen, then walked into a position along the side of the road. Great atmosphere people from all over the country and Europe. The local bobby, s in jovial mood. As you can see they are enjoying the event. These two had been brought in from the north east for the day. Bob the one on the left is a macam and tacam! (Sunderland) the other a geordie (Newcastle).

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Catch up with Phil, jon and Mark for the ride home. A quick photo opp. In the town centre as  Ripon is where I was born. Then hit the road back to York. 3klm later oh there's a pub let's have a pint says Phil. (Sarah Phil is a scouse but has strong links with Australia as his family lived there and his older brother was born in Oz before they returned). At the first stop we had a pint of Theakson which was a family brewery, now a division in the family occurred and the other son started his own brew, which became known as The Black Sheep. So we had to try this drop says Phil, Mark and John. Surprise surprise  7klm later another pub, The Anchor at a small village called Boroughbridge. In true Yorkshire dialect Burrabridge. Thank goodness we were leaving Phil Jon and Mark at this Point
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Thanks for an enjoyable day Boys, you know you ara always welcome in O

Ripon Market Place

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