Trans penine trail-West to East

dazzerus
dazzerus Posts: 29
edited April 2010 in Routes
Planning on riding this route in the summer anyone got any tips, places to camp, run down of route etc?
Cheers
Cannondale F4
Specialized Allez

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  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    Lots of info here:
    http://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk/ worth doing, buy the trail maps, but they are linear maps, so well worth going to the library and getting some proper OS maps as well.
    Can be a bit confusing over the Pennines (especially in the thick fog we had!)
    Mersey tavern on the banks of the river does a good lunch and a good selection of Whisky!


    Some pics of our trip in my sig...
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  • dazzerus
    dazzerus Posts: 29
    cheers, thats great, would you recommend doing it on a road or mountain bike?
    Cannondale F4
    Specialized Allez
  • ratty2k
    ratty2k Posts: 3,872
    I did it on a road bike fitted with CX tyres. I'd recommend a hardtail with around 100mm forks tho and running on semi slicks. Nothing is very rough, but when you get to the Pennines, it'd have lower gearing than I had, and the suspension will obviously be a tad more comfy.
    I stayed in pubs on the ride, but that says a lot about me! :lol:
    My Pics !


    Whadda ya mean I dont believe in god?
    I talk to him everyday....
  • bobs bikes
    bobs bikes Posts: 589
    doing the route again this year if you want to come along with us. we are going both ways, so should be leaving southport on the 2nd ish of sept. the route is fine on a hardtail. i would not use a roadbike over the pennines as it can get a bit boggy if the weather turns.
    give me a shout if you need any more info regarding camps etc.

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