And they’re off...

A chilly start to the morning, saw around 80 keen bikepackers and a few late straddlers heading off on from Arnside Pier for a bank holiday weekend of fun and adventure through some of the finest countryside around.

After the first 100km's there's nothing to be had with the top 10 riders who are separated by only 5km, with Karen Price leading the ladies charge.

Most rider's have now experienced the sketchy limestone and a reportedly very muddy introduction to the Yorkshire Dales, it will be interesting to see how some of the slick tyred gravel riders have found this so far.

We will keeping a close eye on the leaders with a few riders aiming to beat Alex Pilkingtons time of 47 hours last year, where or will they stop ?