A good, if frustrating day today. Started off well enough, traffic and poor road maintenance the only downsides on an otherwise straightforward ride from Bolton to Manchester. As I entered the city my regular problem hit so I spent a while meandering the streets looking for road signs and clues as to where I was going. Anyways, eventually I found the GB Cycling post box at Piccadilly Garden...
Before an inefficient, though successful journey round the corner to Albert Square for Philip Hindes box, thus completing the Men's Sprint boxes (Hoy, Kenny and Hindes)...
This left me with an unenviable trip across to Sheffield, a ride that had loomed large for a while. As it was I followed signs for Sheffield rather than getting into Glossop before the Peaks so took the longer, but easier Woodhead Pass rather than Snake Pass. The ease with which I coped however leads me to think the 3.2mile, 7% incline wouldn't actually have been that big a deal. Easy gear and keep the legs turning. No great secret but highly effective. There were some interesting road signs as I got off the Pass, first saying Sheffield was 16miles, then a couple of miles later telling me 21, but nonetheless I rode them, getting to the city centre around 3.15. As ever there was some messing around to find the box, but I did do. I suspect this is the closest I'll ever get to Jessica Ennis (unfortunately)...
From there another cluster-cuss of a journey to find my hostel but it was eventually located. I'm now warmed up, fed and hydrated (water and beer) and looking forward to the ride back to Leek and on to Chester.
Final picture, a lovely scene from the bottom of Woodhead Pass...
As ever, thanks for the support. It means everything to me, particularly on these days of isolation!
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