JoGLE 6: Lancaster To Chester

Lancaster - Preston - Chorley - Adlington - Warrington - Runcorn - Chester

80 miles.

Strava part 1 and part 2.

There are parts of every great endeavour that will be boring and difficult. When you question why you are doing it. Waking in the morning wanting to hit the snooze button. No longer that adrenalin you had at the beginning firing you along.

In our case it is hearing that alarm go and feeling like your legs are still solid with lactic. Sitting on the saddle and everything still feeling tender. Placing your hands on the handle bars with sore red palms. Knowing you have a massive slog until the next comfy bed.

Here is a motivational video to get you fired up:

Luckily today wasn't like that at all. Only 78 miles planned. Good weather. Very little climbing.

What made today difficult was the "mehh" of the landscape. We had to finally ride through civilization and quite frankly civilization has crap views. I took so few photos that I had to ask around for some. So special thanks to:

James:

 Sarah:

Chris:

The highlight of the day was Liam's family putting on a splendid spread for us for lunch. They even put out bunting for our arrival. (I expect nothing less when I do the prudential ride London race in a fortnight):

We also went to what I can only describe as a serious contender to Garsons Farm as the best garden center in the world. Once you see the toilets at Barton Grange Garden Centre you might well agree:

Last but not least some video of us cycling yesterday: