Following a thread in Beakchat and Bollocks on here regarding Atheism , I wondered about statements made about the Yorkshire Dales in trip reports as being Gods Own Country.
Having prepped me bike for Winter after the first ice on the roads in the Peaks, decided to have a run up t` Dales so I could see for myself. Gods own or summat else.
Leaving Sheffield at 10am for Masham as a start point, lovely weather 10deg C. Wrapped up warm.
Approaching Masham from Junction 50 off A1the road is closed, right turn follow me nose, bloody sat nag,,, “ere fat bloke make a U turn” tried to ignore but ended up turning it off.
The upside is going through villages and using roads I`ve never been on.
The route from Masham is nearly all backroads, the roads are brilliant to exciting.,standing water mud and leaves, lovely. Only come across the odd vehicle but see quads and tractors emerging from farms and fields and they are not expecting to see a big lad on a bike (especially in the rain) .
All change, rain coming in heavy now on approach to Kettlewell.
The Sun returns and the Light quality is excellent,
There is no denying the beauty and diversity even in the rain. If there is a God and he has had a hand in its design good on him.
The whole area as a National Park is managed to keep it looking wonderful , like all the other Parks in the Uk.
I`m still an Aethist ,thank God
A few more photos: http://andrewbrownphotos.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=33293593&AlbumKey=Ckb7fK
Having prepped me bike for Winter after the first ice on the roads in the Peaks, decided to have a run up t` Dales so I could see for myself. Gods own or summat else.
Leaving Sheffield at 10am for Masham as a start point, lovely weather 10deg C. Wrapped up warm.
Approaching Masham from Junction 50 off A1the road is closed, right turn follow me nose, bloody sat nag,,, “ere fat bloke make a U turn” tried to ignore but ended up turning it off.
The upside is going through villages and using roads I`ve never been on.The route from Masham is nearly all backroads, the roads are brilliant to exciting.,standing water mud and leaves, lovely. Only come across the odd vehicle but see quads and tractors emerging from farms and fields and they are not expecting to see a big lad on a bike (especially in the rain) .
All change, rain coming in heavy now on approach to Kettlewell.
The Sun returns and the Light quality is excellent,
There is no denying the beauty and diversity even in the rain. If there is a God and he has had a hand in its design good on him.
The whole area as a National Park is managed to keep it looking wonderful , like all the other Parks in the Uk.
I`m still an Aethist ,thank God
A few more photos: http://andrewbrownphotos.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=33293593&AlbumKey=Ckb7fK
) I always feel invigorated by the stunning views - it makes me proud to be a Yorkshireman - its different to Highland Scotland, but also special too 
