Coast to Coast

[chrisroe]

we did eat a lot to be honest as we were burning up approx 2500 cals a day so i was more than happy to tuck into some fantastic food on the way

If any Forum members live on the C2c route can i suggest we have a chat because their is a big gap in the local market that needs filling as its getting to be a very popular route and it will grow more and more

i could not believe that we could go across the country and not go on any major roads or see much traffic I cant recommend it enough. The lakes is a truly fantastic place and the people are v helpfull shame the only view i got was of the front of my wheel with my sweat dripping onto it

 

[chrisroe]

Day 1
53.8 miles
5 hours 29 cycling time
9 hours on the road
Av speed 9.8

Day 2
44.4 miles
4 hours 02 cycling time
7 hours 10 mins on the road
Av speed 11.0

Day 3
50.4 miles
4 hours 18 mins cycling time
7 hours 45 mins on the road
Av speed 11.7

Day 4 8 pints and a lot of sleep


still not got ack onto my bike

 

[Deleted member 9966]

day 1 was slow Chris :lol: was it uphill?

 

[doug boardley]

a lot of mountain bikes came past my house this morning doing coast to coast, at least that's what was written on car following them.

 

[chrisroe]

doug i dont know where you live but there is a need for some good B&B etc give me a ring if you want and i will fill you in

 

[Sean fsy]

Live very close to the start of the coast to coast route, see mini buses dropping groups of bikers off all the time at Whitehaven and Workington. Done about 10 miles on the pushbike today and im pooped! well done for completing it. How do you think Wainwright felt, he use to walk it.

 

[chrisroe]

it needs a well run b&b with good showers near a pub doing v good food penrith way if they get it right then it will be a good little businness as the ride is getting more and more interest

 

[chrisroe]

bought my little un a bike yesterday off that e bay thingy £50 and its fantastic

 

[hillhead]

Nice bike there Chris. bet the kid is chuffed.

 

[chrisroe]

its a blinding bike even i can ride it and it fine he was over the moon with it and then over a metal fence as well not quite got the hang of corners yet got to learn to slow down he got the grip gear shift in minutes

 

[chrisroe]

4 months since i was on my bike so thought i would have a little trip today

only 12 mile sbut it was blinking hard work the most technical trail i have done only one big off ( lots of little one )
fell off over the handlebars and somehow managed to land on my feet the other side of the bike then fell off the trail (it was v narrow ) down a 15 ' bank into a stream landed and parachute rolled out back onto the path in front of my mate
it looked great from their angle but i thought i was in a whole world of trouble and absolutly no damage to me or the bike

but i am stiffening up now so i will report in an hour or two Stella needed

MBWales - MBR

 

[hillhead]

You were lucky to walk away Chris.I was on a trail last Wednesday, great fun.Them wales trails look brill.I have a new bike shop to tile before Christmas, how can I do that?My tongue will be on floor, lol.

 

[chrisroe]

my mate was on a trek fuel but to be honest as im not the fastest rider neither is he i didnt see what extra it gave him

so next time i go to a trail centre im going to hire a full sussie to have a play on

strange crash as i always thought i was in control even when falling down the bank into the stream just lucky though

i was clipped in and struggled at the start as i kept bottling it and unclipping before the nasty bits then i grabbed myself by the kohunas and went for it on the big drop off's and i was fine except the one

i need a new toy i thinking a shorter stem as i feel im reaching to far

 

[chrisroe]

Back into it
Sunday 12 miles over Kinver felt like death after
14 miles last night over clent felt fine undercarriage doing well just need the strenght back in my legs
just looking into next years challange and i know ive got to start training now to up my game thinking coast to coast top of wales to bottom all off road