Day 4 - wind, mechanicals and drafting excellence

Day 4 started in such a positive way: all ready to take on a slightly shorter day of 111 miles and much less elevation.

We thought this would gain us time in the evening.

A rare Northwaterly wind had different ideas!

The athletes cycled the entire way against the wind which was brutal. But they all made it through some pretty knarly suburban areas and we all ate together in the hotel which was lovely.

We cycled in and around Preston, Wigan, Knutsford,