I've ridden the 'Bowderdale' route a couple of times but both times it's been on a fine day after weeks of fine weather. I have it in my head that it's a route that's not good riding after rain. Obviously most routes are better dry than wet but some routes are worse than others after rain to the point to being best avoided.
Is Bowderdale one of them?
And how much rain has it had over the last week? (S Manchester has had loads inc. most of last night)


