coast to coast

spanspoon
spanspoon Posts: 26
edited June 2009 in Routes
hey up folks

a group of 6 of us are doing the coast to coast on the 23rd of this month, we're hoping to complete the route over 3 days. we all have different fitness levels from average fitness to good levels of fitness.

some of us are using hybrids and some are using mtbs.

i've just ordered the sustrans map/guide.

we're gonna be camping and carrying all of our kit on panniers which is fairly light.

here's the plan:

drive up to newcastle or sunderland, park our cars there and then taxi to the first campsite at whitehaven.


1st Campsite - Whitehavenen/Workington (23rd Jun 09)

Spout House Stables

Sandwith,
Whitehaven



2nd - Campsite Greystoke/Penrith (24th Jun 09)

Troutbeck Camping and Caravanning Club Site



3rd - Campsite Rookehope, Allenheads (25th Jun 09)

The Old Vicarage - Rookhope


as yet i have not yet sorted parking at newcastle or sunderland, does anyone have any recommendations?

any feedback on my plan would be greatly appreciated? i'm thinking of getting a garmin 205 to help navigate the c2c, anyone think this would be of help?


cheers

dan

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  • Whytepeak
    Whytepeak Posts: 2,616
    The C2C is mostly well marked and there are signs at most junctions. However, a map is needed at some points where it gets a bit remote.

    As for the garmin, you could get one, but will you use it after the C2C for other rides, if not, then just use a map.
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  • teulk
    teulk Posts: 557
    You could try one of the airport carparks if your after security
    http://quote.essentialtravel.co.uk/results.asp

    You could try one of the city center carparks but they be costlier than the airport

    http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&cl ... arch&meta=

    How about parking in Gateshead which is only just over the bridge

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  • robmanic1
    robmanic1 Posts: 2,150
    Make sure you spend an evening at the Rookehope Inn, it's legendary and has no closing time!

    3 days leaves plenty of time to get a few beers in during the evening and still have enough miles in you the next day without bolloxing yourself, wouldn't fancy it on a hybrid though.
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  • James Latham
    James Latham Posts: 170
    I am doing the coast to coast in July for Help for Hereos. Could any one recommend what bike I should use. I have a mountain bike that I was considering putting some semi-slicks on or would I be better off using a road bike or hybrid?

    There are some off road sections:
    http://www.c2c-guide.co.uk/offroad.htm

    Thanks
    James

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