Winlatter Pass - low point of the whole ride

The first half of Winlatter Pass proved to be steep and wet and windy. By the time we got to the visitors centre to meet up with Wendy and Nick we were well behind schedule and tired. After stopping for food and the loo we were also getting cold and decided to push on. What should have been an exhilarating downhill section was freezing cold and had to be taken carefully due to the slippery conditions and cascades of water running across the roads. We thought - if Winlatter is this bad what on earth is Hartside going to be like - the 'big hill' that was built up to be 'the big one'. We decided we may well be walking up it!!!!!