The good old english summer arrived today on the eve of the Tour, grey, cool and rain. In two days the riders come up these cobbles – let’s hope the weather is better.

Everywhere Yorkshire is getting ready. the lanes are clogged with cars, vans, camper vans, oh! and cyclists some who know how to ride and other, well, you hope they don’t wobble into a passing car.

Even the sheep are getting into the act. – or else it was the local farmer.