Carlisle United...!

....is just four doors down the street. Good job there's no home game tonight or their 250 fans would be keeping me awake. This has been the best day so far comparable with Cornwall and Devon for views. The whole day was on one road so no map reading needed. The A6 is quiet as it runs parallel with the M6. Lovely villages all the way including Carnforth Lancaster and Kendal. Slowest speed today 4.7 mph going up Shap, a ten mile climb but fair in that it gives you a chance to recover by including a few flats during the climb, until the last mile which just climbs and climbs!  Needed a banana and some water at the top! Fastest speed 36.8 with the brakes on from the top. As Blue Peter legend John Noakes would say "Get down Shap!".   Total miles today 89, I've not looked at running total yet but must half way to paradise! Medical report is no aches for first 55 miles then serious pain from 75 miles on. The diclefenac will kick in soon. Would like to thank my right knee for taking on the extra work over the last 15 to help out his friend on the other side! Time for a shower and then food and beer.