Lancashire canal, I picked this up in Preston and followed it for about 40 miles through Garstang and Lancaster and on to the edge of the lake district. Beautiful riding.

This was my first view of the lake district, taken from the outskirts of Lancaster

Another distant lake district view

First blackberry forage of the season

Lake District proper now, I just love the curving sweep of land in the foreground

Um, sorry if it's getting a bit boring but another Lake District view.These minor road are such a joy to be on with hardly any traffic and expansive views round every bend

Castlerigg stone circle, approx 3500 years old. The ancients must have loved this view.

Sheep love

Life surely doesn't get much better, a beautiful camp spot by the river and a pot of tea on the boil

This was last night's camp spot, right by the side of a river coming of Scarfel Pike, tallest mountain in England. The water was fresh and cold and a dip this morning at 6am was the perfect way to wake up. Zing!

Cycled past this poster a few days ago and just had to stop. Sometimes the most important truths are best told through humour. Click on it to enlarge