Day 6 Clun – Northwich

Friday 9th June 2017

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This had been a fabulous day. It was the longest to date but the weather was just right and the hills (still lots of them) were not to steep. By now, most of you regular readers, must have noticed a growing obsession about the weather and the % gradients of hills. For this I make no apology as within our group these are very high priority topics – mostly exaggerated.

Once again Peak Tours had selected a stopping town that has a long climb to get away first thing in the morning – 150 meters over 1.5 miles. But after that all the climb were gradual (less than 6%) and not overly long. In fact the steepest climb of the day were canal/railway bridges of which there seemed to be lots – the same canal seemed to a crossed at least 6 times.

Weather was perfect with just the right amount of sunshine and lighter winds than of late. Just to show how good the weather was see the photo below.

   Lunch was in the Burlton Arms near Loppington & Wem. The place names that pass through just keep getting better and better. During lunch  Richard, from deepest Norfolk, got so tired of remarks about him being a carrot eating yokel that he blocked his ears with carrots.

The afternoon ride was much of the same but I have to say the last 10 miles were hard, not because of the terrain, but increasingly weary legs.

Staying tonight in the Hollybush Inn in Northwich which is very nice. Just had a very good fish pie and have caught up with my washing.

Thank you every one for the nice comments being left on the blog, it helps a great deal to know that people are interested in my little adventure.

 

Todays stats:-

82 miles

1,256 meters climbed

6 hours 25 minutes riding

average speed 12.77 mph

 

Total to date:-

404 miles

8,371 meters

36 hours of riding the bike.