Snow on high ground

This is at least the third time this November which is quite unusual, but we normally get at least one snowy day in the second half of the month.
(DJI Phantom 3)

slightly snowy run to Ruswarp

Taking a trailer load of bullocks to Ruswarp market's special sale on the 9th of November.
Roads were mainly clear but it looked quite worrying earlier on and the high moors further inland continued to get whiter most of the day.

Bransdale on the big bike

This bike will soon be (mainly) confined to quarters as the roads get salty.

From Malton in 08:30 minutes

Due to half term and a mild fine day it was quite busy which had idiots taking risks on the A169 between Malton and Pickering.
Even when it's quiet there are few safe overtaking spots on this snaking road with lots of junctions and lots of impatient holiday traffic.

Worst was an ambulance car (no blue lights on) which drove so close behind a cattle trailer that he could not see ahead - missing 10 seconds safe overtaking chance - then casually dithered past on a RH bend with limited visibility - scaring an oncoming car into panic braking and headlight flashing.

Hero4 Black does a nice job as dash cam but getting white balance right is more difficult with greenish glass.
Watching original on large PC screen you see more than you ever could actually driving along the route.

Back home in 5 minutes

With £200 of new glass in the back for a building project I was actually driving rather gently!

Pickering 1940s weekend

This is a strange event which sounds ... well kind of ridiculous!
However when you go there is such infectious enthusiasm it's hard not to rather enjoy it and admire the effort put into the outfits - especially the women.

On this (Hero4) youtube account there's a longer version with original audio.

Driving down Sutton Bank

Going up is a bit more exciting perhaps.






For a main A road (between Thirsk and Scarborough) this is very steep hill indeed - especially at the hairpin bend but again in the lower third.
 Caravans are banned and Articulated Lorries will often get stuck at the hairpin bend after losing traction to the drive wheels. There are incidents practically every week. Coming down is usually less dangerous with modern braking. This was often not the case in the past!

 The view from the top is astounding on a clear day with the Pennines easily visible and you can pick out landmarks such as the radar domes at Menwith Hill. In the days of steam it was possible to follow a train's progress from York to Darlington.

 Hero 4 Black with single axis gimbal.