The Yorkshire Dales

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The morning dawns with bright, blue skies! The B1257 north from Helmsley is known to the local riders as the Helmsley TT. I don’t think any more description is needed. Leaving the B1257 at Stokesley, I head deeper into the moors via the narrow backroads. The sheep are everywhere. Thankfully, they usually stay put when you pass.

The Triumph is well-suited to these backroads. The torquey twin seems to have just the right amount of power and torque. It’s no wonder they continued building them for so long before succumbing to U.S. market pressure for more powerful engines.

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Photos

Country Lane
Early morning on a quiet country lane near Rievaulx Abbey.

Helmsley TT
The B1257 north from Helmsley is known to the local riders as the Helmsley TT.

Town Sheep
Sheep everywhere!

North Yorkshire
Bucolic North Yorkshire countryside.