Did a 600 DIY Sunday-Monday, using some of TG’s York Arrow route to Bridlington. The first 50 or so miles were great, but the head and cross headwinds took their toll. Shoulda waited outside Whittlesey ‘spoons for it to open, but decided to carry on and just ride slower. I can’t believe that footpath on the outskirts of Spalding is still sunken and closed! Didn’t enjoy the rolling Lincs Wolds with tired legs and wind, but did enjoy the Humber bridge in daylight. Zig -zag through Hull, following the trans pennine trail, and onto the Hornsea rail trail (think this was on TG’s route, but not sure). What a shock; nothing like the Camel trail or other smooth surfaced former railway lines. Slipping around on mud and water filled potholes, rocky ascents and descents where it crossed roads, bulging tree roots where there was some tarmac (Hull suburbs). Met two Audaxers on a 400 Sheffield to Flamborough diy outside Hornsea, and the brief company (my first on a diy) was very welcome. Got to my dad’s much later than expected, and in the rain. I enjoyed a bath, mac cheese, cake, a beer, coffees, and watching the telly in the five hours there. Weatherbagel has predicted the wind would turn anti-c, and it felt accurate, so a lot of headwind back when I left at midnight. This time it was the Humber bridge at night (still not crossed it more than the Chepstow bridge). I tried to enjoy the Wolf’s scenery, but I was demoralised at my slow speed, and for not entering this as a 300. The last few hours were in the rain (Weatherbagel got that wrong). Needless to say, my avg for the return leg was lower. I had thought about not bothering with an SR this year, but now I’ve done the 600, I’ll have to do a 400 in the next two weeks.