Le Tour Departed

The Dales were much quieter this weekend.  

Le Tour has gone,

steep hills devoid of cyclist.

There is an odd yellow bicycle

hanging around

Pateley Bridge

and a few dangling yellow jerseys.

Giants Bike

The essential stuff of Yorkshire remains

The blue sky, grey walls,and deep green rolling moors.

A mix of bucolic contentment 

with teas and cakes,

wild landscapes and agriculture

Coldstones Cut

mixed in an industrial past with the ancient rolling hills.

 All to be found in and around Pateley Bridge, Nidderdale