"This is a tricky day in terms of navigation & for the most part you will pass through many built up areas and along some busy roads as you cross the Manchester-Liverpool conurbation. The end of the day is marked by some fantastic scenery (and hills) as we move away from the built up areas & into the Forest of Bowland"
Another sunny morning saw us setting off through Runcorn, Warrington, and Wigan. The traffic in Wigan was awful but we soon escaped onto back roads. The route was initially flat with the climbing beginning near Bolton as we climbed up and over the moors.. There was then to be a long slog up before we dropped into Slaidburn and an overnight at The Hark to Bounty.
This is an ancient inn which has great potential but the rudest staff I have ever encountered.
Stats for the day 61 miles 3814 ft of climb Avg 13.0 Max 41.1
Overall a much more relaxed day with people enjoying themselves after the marathon that many had ridden on day 6
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