Well, we took le baton out for a ride around Langleydale today.
Steve GT took charge of it for the day:
...and we went to some charming places:
(I told him not to stand there, honest).
...before heading out into the Pennines for a bit:
...but the last extra loop was a loop too far, and after fixing a puncture at the most exposed place possible and descending with numb fingers into Middleton-in-Teesdale, we found a warm welcome and a not-too-cold table at the Teesdale Hotel:
...then we headed back to Darlo for the final handover of the day:
Next, le baton will be heading west.