can you recommend a decent challenge?

marctaverner

We've ridden the English Coast to Coast twice (taking most of the off road options) and the Grand Union Canal twice (i know) and are looking for a new challenge this May. Can anyone recommend a decent UK MTB challenge of about 3 days ? Fitness levels good, bike skills good & adventure levels high.

cheers

Marc

delcol

the penine way

welsh coast to coast.
http://hitthehills.com/2011/05/welsh-co ... pril-2011/
http://www.theedgecycleworks.com/mtbrou ... oast-day-1


a few options here
http://www.mtbtrailfinder.co.uk/html/ro ... l_main.htm

marctaverner

thanks delcol - could have swayed us to a Welsh C2C

delcol

i never done it but it's a good one from what i read.

MrGeebs

me n ma mate are doing the lon las cymru - basically wales from top to bottom. or vice versa.
try this
http://www.cycle-n-sleep.co.uk/rinfo/map%20lonlas.htm
or this
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/n ... 059,293141

have fun.

marctaverner

Thanks MrGreebs - take a look at this madbikder
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15087940

tubaonwheels

I'm thinking of having a go at C to C (sustrans) some time this year, either 2days or blast it in one. Also fancy Hadrians wall route http://www.cycle-routes.org/hadrianscycleway/ probably take a couple of days for that one.
I'm sticking to non tech riding this year due to breaking a few ribs recently.

ricardo_smooth

west highland way?

marctaverner

good one ricardo, our original choice for this year & if time was no issue we'd go for it - maybe next year. We've gone for the welsh C2C as we're mostly SE based & means a few hrs less travel time

booldawg

How about the other C2C The St.Bees Head to Whitby route? Looks like 190 miles of sheer stupidity. Most pics I've seen people appear to be carrying their bikes! I dont mind a push now and then - but to carry the dam thing is above and beyond!