Three Peaks Race

On Saturday 30th April we went up to watch the 3 Peaks Race as one of Viv's Opticians where she works was running in the event. Brian is a member of Ilkley Harriers.


The Church at Horton in Ribblesdale.








Penyghent







Competitor's cars in the field at Horton







The start of the race







Whernside






Ribblehead viaduct








Train passing over the viaduct







A close up of the viaduct








First two runners on the slopes of Whernside







Brian passing us







Brian on the track up to the summit of Whernside







Ingleborough seen through the viaduct







The slopes of Whernside leading down to Chapel le Dale







Inglebrough









Runners on the track seen through the viaduct








Plaque on the monument to the building of the viaduct








The full monument







One of the potholes in the area








Whernside from where we had parked








Penyghent from Selside







The first runner coming to the finish






Brian finishing in around 4 hours 20 minutes

April's Pictures

Below are my pictures taken each day during April.


010411 - I went to Penruddock in the Lake District to give my "An Evening with Alfred Wainwright" talk.






020411 - A new vegetable plot I had dug that morning for my courgettes and butternut squash plants.








030411 - River Wharfe in Wharfemeadows Park.






040411 - Hyacinths.








050411 - Visit to West Yorkshire Playhouse to see "Goodnight Mr Tom".







060411 - I had to pick up a collegue from Leeds/Bradford International Airport this morning.






070411 - Interview I was giving at Radio Leeds in connection with the Chevin Cross being erected at the weekend.








080411 - New lambs in the field below Danefield Forest Park.






090411 - The Chevin Cross being erected.







100411 - A Sunday morning walk round Swinsty Reservoir.







110411 - Tulips in the garden.








120411 - First Broad Bean plants emerging. More pictures will be on May's photos seeing how they have grown.






130411 - May blossom on one of the trees on my evening walk.







140411 - Jo, our Slimming World consultant dressed as the Easter Bunny.







150411 - Copmanroyd Farm on my evening walk.







160411 - Visit to Holmfirth to see my Uncle Benny and also my cousin Robert was visiting from his home in Lytham St Annes.







170411 - Otley Chevin from the fields near Farnley.







180411 - Cherry blossom on the trees on my evening walk.








190411 - Hamlet at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.






200411 - Up early for an early meeting at work so managed to catch the early morning sunrise.







210411 - Royal Wedding Night at the Slimming World group.








220411 - Stile by Mount Pleasant Farm on my evening walk.







230411 - Lilac Tree on my Saturday afternoon walk.








240411 - Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday morning by the Chevin Cross.









250411 - Easter Monday walk up to Farnley and Clifton.








260411 - Otley Market Place and the Jubilee Clock.








270411 - Matthew's 26th Birthday. He still likes a chocolate cake!







280411 - Hazel tree near work. Now in full leaf as opposed to the catkins we saw in February.







290411 - Flags in the window at home for the Royal Wedding.







300411 - Runners setting off at the start of the Three Peaks Race.