THE ULTIMATE C2C GUIDE : COAST TO COAST BY BIKE: WHITEHAVEN OR WORKINGTON TO SUNDERLAND OR NEWCASTLE PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Richard Peace | 144 pages | 01 Feb 2014 | Excellent Books | 9781901464306 | English | West Yorkshire, United Kingdom The Ultimate C2C Guide : Coast to Coast by Bike: Whitehaven or Workington to Sunderland or Newcastle PDF Book We use different types of cookies to optimize your experience on our website. More information Rainbow Rowell. With the Way of the Roses planned for I bought the guidebook all in advance of starting to plan the trip. Iz brano leposlovje. The cycle-friendly route is suitable for all abilities, and is described over 5 days. You are commenting using your Twitter account. Cycle across the Beacons. Consett to Sunderland. Not sure if you are interested in reporting on it but I recently completed a 17 hour C2C crossing on a tandem. Manage In Firefox. Even when minor lanes take over, the gradients are fairly tame, with one or two sharp ascents but nothing too taxing. Start Whitehaven to Thornthwaite. A hybrid or cross bike is perfect for the principal route though not the optional off-road sections. Desa Muck. Kuhanje po sestavinah. But you really can save yourselves a lot of money by doing it yourselves! Angela Duckworth. Poceni kuhinja. We have done 3 coast to coasts over the last few years. Way of the Roses. Hundreds of first-timers tackle it every year, and most of them are glad they did. For the journey home, Newcastle has excellent rail connections, and Sunderland hourly trains north and south. Although still a challenge with some seriously hard climbs — the highest point being over feet — the C2C is still completed every year by thousands of recreational cyclists as well as the more committed bikers. Must See Lake District and Pennine scenery; dramatic landscapes; interesting historical monuments, villages, towns and cities; great traffic-free cycle paths. What sort of fun will I be in for? Leposlovje in jeziki. This is a popular path, so watch out for dogs and pole-toting anglers. Lee Child. Hadrian's Cycleway Northern England Miles Opened in this route cleverly weaves a breathtaking route contiguous to Hadrian's Wall. By clicking 'Accept' you are agreeing to our use of cookies for content personalisation, analytics, navigation and marketing purposes. Priljubljeni avtorji. Notify me of new comments via email. A deceptive cattle grid looks like it should be the summit, but the climb continues until the County Durham border and a roadside sculpture. Weird as folk. Lille to Paris. The Ultimate C2C Guide : Coast to Coast by Bike: Whitehaven or Workington to Sunderland or Newcastle Writer The C2C starts in the former coal mining and industrial lands of West Cumbria, travels through the stunning scenery of the northern Lake District and heading into Keswick before passing through Penrith and the Eden Valley with its lush valleys and sandstone villages. The official route avoids Penrith town centre. A small section of the C2C will be closed for a period of a year in order to allow the bridge to be strengthened and the line of the cycleway to be remodelled. Cycle across the Beacons. A GPS is most useful for completing a one- or two- day C2C challenge, but optional for riding the route at a more leisurely pace, as it is well waymarked. You quickly get out of Whitehaven and towards the lakes on an old railway line. Cotswold Line. Made in the Cotswolds, England. For the journey home, Newcastle has excellent rail connections, and Sunderland hourly trains north and south. The river route is unmissable: glorious views across the water, fascinating traces of industry, and Wearmouth Bridge looming ahead of you. Come and discover some great rides, whether for a weekend or a longer break. Alternatively, cycle uphill past the church onto a lovely valley-side minor road. Consett to Sunderland For most of this section, the Consett and Sunderland railway path is flat and easy to follow. Subscribe to the Cycle Guides mailing list here. In we did the C2C from Whitehaven to Tynemouth. There is new mapping, route instructions and plenty of other info about the wonderful places you pass through. It was blowing so hard we had to pedal down the other side of Hartside. Please update your browser or enable Javascript to allow our site to run correctly. Extensive advanced study of the guide in conjunction with the Sustrans and OS maps resulted in a relatively trouble free three day ride. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund. I'd like to give a big shout out to Altura - who donated a few bits of specialist Cycle Clothing to support the charity cycling effort. The route turns north for a very short way to Roker beach, where a striking sun-inspired statue marks the end of the C2C. Sign up to our enewsletter. Having the OS maps allowed us to quickly find an onroad alternative. Hadrian's Cycleway. Heads of the Valleys. Though the two-carriage trains have limited bike space, the guards are adept at squeezing C2C cyclists on. Email address. Notify me of new posts via email. It's miles, an ideal distance for a long weekend in the saddle crossing some of Britain's most spectacular countryside. There are 2 campsites near Consett but neither of them particularly good. Manage In Safari. View author profile. Coast rides or rides linking coasts is the theme. Leave half an hour for a brief stop at the Mungrisdale pub. Safety Where do accidents happen? Once you start the Waskerley way its a fairly steady if not a bit boring ride along a disused railway with the odd feature along the way and some interesting parts of town around Consett. I was riding on-one with Slicks and glad I did as reduced so much drag, especially up road to , etc. The railway paths through the lowlands at either end are generally tarmaced and make for very easy cycling. Our C2C top tips. The days are a hardwork on the bikes, and I've rarely appreciated a hot shower, evening meal and few pints more than on this trip. With the Way of the Roses planned for I bought the guidebook all in advance of starting to plan the trip. We have nearly books covering many countries, and our collection is growing all the time. About the Author Author Richard Peace has written and photographed more than 20 cycling titles as well as being a contributor to numerous cycling magazines and websites including Cycle the Cyclists Touring Club magazine , Cycling Plus, Bikeradar and Freewheeling France. This guide shows the route highlighted on sections of OS mapping. Penrith to Allenheads. I was chuffed to bits I managed to get to the top without stopping. Welcome to the new website portal for some of the finest and most popular leisure routes in the UK and, quite soon, France. The Ultimate C2C Guide : Coast to Coast by Bike: Whitehaven or Workington to Sunderland or Newcastle Reviews Taking five days over it will greatly add to your enjoyment. Allenheads 89mi This is a popular overnight stop for C2Cers, with a good pub at the far end. Paula Hawkins. Zoom Zoom. There are off-road sections along the route, but you always have the option of taking the surfaced alternative. Hadrian's Cycleway. Daniel Cole. The one exception is the grouse-moor track avoiding Stanhope, which requires some pushing but is enjoyable nonetheless. Na blagajno. Log in Cancel. Posted 7 years ago. Andrej Goljat. Carla Bardi. Like this: Like Loading Tradition dictates that you start the ride by dipping your back wheel in the Irish Sea and only ends when your front wheel gets a dip in the North Sea at the finish. Lon Las Cymru. A best selling guide to the UK's premier long distance cycle route - around miles of superb scenery, from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, taking in the Lake District and the Northern Pennines on the way. Kuhanje za enega. Lila Prap. Name required. Your browser is currently not set to accept cookies. Took me A mile odyssey between the Tyne and the Forth or vice versa , following the sandy Northumberland coastline through Warkworth, Bamburgh and Lindsifarne before going inland to Norham and ending at Edinburgh's mighty pile at the top of the Royal Mile: as tantalizing a roll-call of castles you could ever wish for. Route On or off-road options? Brand new: Lowest price The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Hartside 71mi Looming to your right is the great bulk of Hartside, the best-known climb on the C2C. The riverside Shipwrights Inn welcomes cyclists. For the journey home, Newcastle has excellent rail connections, and Sunderland hourly trains north and south. There are plenty of sites out there dedicated to the routes. Nenthead 82mi The descent into Nenthead is short and exhilarating. Despite its reputation, Hartside is not the hardest part of the C2C, and certainly not the steepest. Lee Child. Hebridean Way. About this product. I was hoping to stick some Schwalbe Rocket Rons on the keep the rolling resistance low and use the full sus so I was comfy for the all day riding. No hills yet, though, as the first ten miles give or take some backstreets in Whitehaven are all high- quality tarmaced railway path, adorned with bike sculptures and idiosyncratic metal signs. We have taken all responsible steps to ensure that these routes are safe and achievable by people with a reasonable level of fitness.