As a warning to anyone planning a ride out in the Yorkshire Wolds now the ice and snow has gone, I've been getting out and about on the Wolds a bit, but sadly they are in a bit of a mess. The past two rides I have suffered large flints gashing my tyres badly resulting in two punctures. Today's ride was horrendous not counting the weather, the roads are covered in flints and stones very badly in some places along with loads of mud, some of it liquid, all thanks to the farmers who have been coming out of the fields and dropping it on the road, I was covered in it from feet to the top of my head when I looked in the mirror, and as for my shiny bike it was blathered. The worst area I encountered today was the road between the crossroads at the top of Nunburnholme Hill and Middleton, its certainly an avoidance area. Also beware of a large amount of potholes, North Dalton to Huggatt is bad in a couple of areas, the worst near North Dalton, not so bad climbing the hill slowly but at speed downhill it can be perilous.
I now have three days of riding to replan this week and think I will stay on the Wolds South of the A1079 as they did not seem too bad last week on the busier minor roads. Hopefully we will get some heavy rain to wash it all away but till then I think it may be advisable to stay clear or proceed with caution and bite the bullet and turn back if it looks bad. Fixing a puncture today in a biting wind and rain was not pleasant and covered in mud too.
I now have three days of riding to replan this week and think I will stay on the Wolds South of the A1079 as they did not seem too bad last week on the busier minor roads. Hopefully we will get some heavy rain to wash it all away but till then I think it may be advisable to stay clear or proceed with caution and bite the bullet and turn back if it looks bad. Fixing a puncture today in a biting wind and rain was not pleasant and covered in mud too.