Trans Pennines Trail discovery
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potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
It can't be any worse than some of the tracks you took me down the other week 
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Cyclist33
Guest
- Location
- Warrington
It's not a red route or anything, but I wouldn't have wanted to take a road bike on it. Somewhat muddy and puddly, and some other bits are stony.
The bridge in pic 1 is the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. Pic 2 is near Pickering Meadow and Pic 3 was just west of Fiddlers Ferry power station!
The bridge in pic 1 is the Runcorn-Widnes bridge. Pic 2 is near Pickering Meadow and Pic 3 was just west of Fiddlers Ferry power station!
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Cyclist33
Guest
- Location
- Warrington
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Picnic on the beach, and a paddle
Watch out for the storm sewage outlet just out of shot!
wiggydiggy
Guru
MTB vs Hybrid/Tourer/CX vs Roadie
I'd say the MTB will be most comfortable for the trail, but may not be as suitable if you want to do a luggage laden tour rather than a day ride on part of it. A Hybrid/Tourer/CX is more than capable as long as you upgrade the tyres to say 32s or higher. There are a few short sections around the Warrington/South Manchester area that can be muddy and when I did it on my 32c my biggest issue was mud getting jammed up inside the 'guards. Increasing the clearence would solve that.
A roadie just would be uncomfortable, sections of the trail are tarmacked but its old, cracked and inconsistant.
The only section I had to walk it was up the pennines themselves - the trail above the woodhead tunnels is steep and rocky, a fitter person could perhaps stubborn themselves up but I felt it was better to push it up that mile or so.
The sand issue from the gravelly surfaces they like to use meant my entire drive was coated in crap at the end of day 1, next time I'd be taking a rag and lube to do a clean on it.
I'd say the MTB will be most comfortable for the trail, but may not be as suitable if you want to do a luggage laden tour rather than a day ride on part of it. A Hybrid/Tourer/CX is more than capable as long as you upgrade the tyres to say 32s or higher. There are a few short sections around the Warrington/South Manchester area that can be muddy and when I did it on my 32c my biggest issue was mud getting jammed up inside the 'guards. Increasing the clearence would solve that.
A roadie just would be uncomfortable, sections of the trail are tarmacked but its old, cracked and inconsistant.
The only section I had to walk it was up the pennines themselves - the trail above the woodhead tunnels is steep and rocky, a fitter person could perhaps stubborn themselves up but I felt it was better to push it up that mile or so.
The sand issue from the gravelly surfaces they like to use meant my entire drive was coated in crap at the end of day 1, next time I'd be taking a rag and lube to do a clean on it.
