Well I set off with good intentions, bought meself a camelback type thingy after running out of water on last month's mere 200. Supped all the way down to Newport (or thoght I'd supped enough), got crampies just shy of Newport, stretched and guzzled more water and made it into town. The ride down was made more pleasurable by me having Ella's company for most of it, Ella would sometimes be in front and I would catch up or vice versa and some of it we rode together, nice to have some company.
Got to Newport for about 12:00 so about 4 hrs down, had lunch in Waitrose and we set off again, legs now seeming OK but a little tired (old git that I am). Ella had got in front again after adbaston and I had to pay a visit, so found myself alone in the lanes. That's OK but my head said I'd had enough, so I garmined stations, hmm Stafford 16Km and Crewe 21 Km. now I thought Stafford was on the main line between London and Manchester, but I didn't want to chance it so Crewe it was.
I set off but making sure I drank more frequently and found myself actually zooming into Crewe and caught the 4:17 train to Stockport. I'm very disappointed in myself as I know if I'd drunk more, I could have made the whole ride, Damn and blast my stoopid head (not listening to it any more).
Other than that what a great day out, thanks Tim and helpers.
Will post Strava later.
https://www.strava.com/activities/505468451/segments/12143713686
