Sweep wrote:crazydave789 wrote:moor street isn't far from gas street though brum can be confusing.
I assume you aren't intending to do it in one go? I was looking at a similar route to get to liverpool to do the liverpool to leeds canal ride.
google maps tends to show the canals up better for route planning.
early october cool, might have to come and say hello and maybe ride along for a bit.
Yes I am planning to do it in one go Dave?
Mad?
Am heading up towards the Ribble Valley.
Am hoping my home-made cycle snack and espresso stops in furtive places will see me through.
If it all goes pear shaped I can always bale at Manchester and train the rest though I would really hate to do that for all sorts of reasons.
I used to prefer doing long rides at night to avoid traffic and cut down on fluid loss. 12+ hours though I'd still prepare to bivvy up and have a nap through the pre dawn chill.
if the moon wind and weather are in your favour though it should be a pleasant trip, if you have a waterways key to keep topped up wi watter.
so this lit up like a xmas tree, do you mean like the solar powered fairy lights we currently have at the botton of the garden? I never considered using them that way