Today was a day where I awoke to the start of a head-cold of man-flu proportions! We started teh day awaking in the room of the Croft Hotel in Bridgnorth after completing the previous day's last 15 miles with a flurry of climbs and falls!
Breakfast was a affair whereby I was defeated at the first hurdle after only being able to manage a sausage and a half wih some bacon and scrambled egg! The day got off to an even worse start by the fact that we didn't get going until 10am and in the rain!
The rain lasted only in short bursts but following Andy's bike was a bit like following a garden sprinkler with a large rooster tail covering me in muddy water at sporadic intervals..... The main obsticle of the day was facing a 35-40mph head wind for the duration of the day! As we entered Cheshire the wind did not receed and we ended up fighting it all the way to Bridgnorth. This is a battle that I lost and ended the day mentally defeated.
Ian had arranged for his Uncle George to meet up with us late in the afternoon to guide us through the minefield that was Wigan but we weren't to make Preston and therefore only made Ashton-In-Makerfield (20 miles short). George very kindly took us back to his abode (via a ride over Haydock Racecourse) where he and his good wife (Eileen) accomodated us very hospitably and with great generosity!
Our home for the night was to be the Premier Inn in Ashton-In-Makerfield (Ian stayed at his Uncle's) who were very accomodating but I was a bit narked by the fact that they demanded £10 for 24 hours non transferable interent access - a rip-off if you ask me!!!!
I shall let you know of tomorrow's dealings as they arise, but until then, I bid you good night!
TK x
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