If the Tour de France beginning its historic first stage in Yorkshire last weekend had you grabbing your bike and pedalling for the Dales then that's marvellous news for you, the sport of cycling and for the county's tourist board. However, if you're more of an armchair cyclist and now in the mood for watching more two-wheeled journeys through beautiful British countryside then you could do worse than have a look at 1949 British film A Boy, A Girl and A Bike.
Proving that Britain's love affair with cycling isn't as embryonic as many would believe it's based around the Wakefield Wheelers cycling club and features lots of lovely shots of high-spirited post-war Brits racing round the magnificent Yorkshire scenery on just as lovely looking bikes. It also features a pre-platinum Diana Dors and a pre-Pussy Galore Honor Blackman in early film roles.
All in all, a rather delightful and light desert to the excitement of le Tour.