Great early breakfast, courtesy of Joyce and Ken at Lyndale Guest House. Bridge closure, so diverted from planned route, missing out crossing of Keilder Dam. Just as well, as there was a m/cycle rally gathering on the dam. Next it was the forest tracks on Reivers off-road route, NCN10, for 12 miles which felt like 20! Great variety of surfaces - fine smooth gravel ok, stoney tracks ok uphill/ level, but far too loose and stoney to descend steep slopes. Tried one, reduced self to wimpering wreck and walked the loose downhills from there - a highly embarrassing episode. Thereafter it was Reivers route on-road through 30+ miles of cafe desert, approaching Carlisle from north and eventually crossing M6 and turning south on NCN7 to Carlisle. Despite fears of missing earlier train to Leeds, made good time and arrived Carlisle station with 30 mins to spare. Just as well there were no cafe temptations. Excellent day's riding even if the forest tracks were a chastening experience. Bike seems to have survived despite considerable abuse. -- myWindsock Report -- Weather Impact™: 11.6% Headwind: 72% @ 7.6 - 15.5 mph Longest Headwind: 02h 41m 8s Air Speed: 9.9 mph Temp: 7.1-11 °C Precip: 0% @ 0.01 Inch/hr -- END --