Day 9

The next leg of the journey takes me around the outskirts of Manchester and ending up in Blackburn, so a bit of an urban feel to this day. I’m sure there will be some highlights in-between the showers!

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Leftwich is my least favourite ‘wich’ so far, though it does have a nice viaduct.

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Not exactly a highlight, but it shows progress.

Milestone: I’ve just passed 500 miles since leaving home.

Day 9 completed.

The second half was a lot wetter than the first so not many stop opportunities. It seems as if I’m not seeing much because of the rain, but I’m enjoying it nonetheless and I’m becoming better at managing being drenched. It definitely helps having a warm shower at the end.

Both Bolton and Blackburn look like nice towns and especially the ride over the hill between the two was very picturesque albeit drenching.

I can’t believe I’m further north than Manchester!