Trans Pennine Trail between Salford and Liverpool
rampax
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I am doing the Manchester to Liverpool charity ride in July.
On the website it says : "Unsuitable for road bikes".
It uses the Trans Pennine Trail for the main part.
I ride on the TPT regularly between Stockport and Sale and I find an MTB is overall the best bet. Not sure about the other sections though.
Has anybody done this Bike ride in previous years?
Please advise.
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On the website it says : "Unsuitable for road bikes".
It uses the Trans Pennine Trail for the main part.
I ride on the TPT regularly between Stockport and Sale and I find an MTB is overall the best bet. Not sure about the other sections though.
Has anybody done this Bike ride in previous years?
Please advise.
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The A6 Hazel Grove - "Always the worst part of any ride".
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There are rough patches, but nothing major in good weather. In places though it is unformed path and these would be more comfortable with a bigger tyre (especially if wet and muddy) - so it would be better, but not essential.
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In the dry, the bit from Warrington to Altrincham is fine on any sort of bike if you're riding leisurely, but I wouldn't care to ride my race bike along it fast.
In the wet, the surface turns to grinding paste and I wouldn't care to ride any of my bikes aklong it.