Weather was shocking at times with a mixture of Rain,sleet & hail Showers followed by a menacing head wind throughout most of the ride. Missing signs caused the extended mileage. Mow Cop is a beast of a climb especially in the wet. Many riders jumping off going up. Some suffering with gear problems others with fatigue. The route was well marshalled with ambulance motorcycle riders going round along with the call out service recovery vehicles. A few accidents . Road surfaces were bad in places. I noticed a lot of riders suffering punctures/gear related problems. Well pleased with the average speed
considering all of this. A very enjoyable ride let down slightly with the lack of food at some of the feed stations & of course the unpredictable uk weather.