Day 9 - Rugeley to Hope - 110kms

A good ride to start the day to Uttoxeter only to find bike shop closed for the day. Continued fine navigational form by mistakenly ending up on main Ashbourne road competing with trucks and high speed traffic.

Climbed into Peak district with magnificent views of surrounding countryside. Also took the 15km segment of the Manifold trail and while scenic felt like you were riding over railway sleepers. Mike celebrated his birthday with a bad bout of surrounds on the trail.

Some significant climbs from Taddington with stunning scenery in sunny weather.

Kev started to feel the pinch close to Hope having skimped on lunch protein and staggered into Hope. Caught up with Monika who made the trip up to help celebrate Mike's birthday