Trickieshep
Regular
- Location
- Rossendale
As the title says.
My son and I are doing the C2C later this year, is their a prefered way to do it.
My son and I are doing the C2C later this year, is their a prefered way to do it.
C2C which way
- Thread starter Trickieshep
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steveindenmark
Legendary Member
As your in Rossendale, I would start at your side and get the train back.
raleighnut
Guru
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Likely to get a tailwind going west to east but a train home is easiest.
Cypher
Active Member
- Location
- Shildon, Co. Durham
I have heard that West to East should give you a tail wind. Also the hills maybe steeper West to East with longer down hills Instead of a long slog up & short down hill East to West.
Im looking to do this over 3 days, camping West to East. I have found this web site helpful
www.c2c-guide.co.uk/
Im looking to do this over 3 days, camping West to East. I have found this web site helpful
www.c2c-guide.co.uk/
theloafer
Legendary Member
- Location
- newton aycliffe
here is our route info ..from 2012 Whitehaven to Sunderland
day 1 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717207
day 2 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717152
day 3 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717099
day 1 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717207
day 2 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717152
day 3 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717099
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
I find it is sods law that you will get a tailwind but all the big hills to climb or a headwind and it is all downhll.
But now you knoww thats a lie because nobody gets all downhill anywhere.
If I got a train all the way from Rossendale to the East coast I would be thinking "Its a long, long way to bike home".
Whichever way you got I hope you get some nice weather.
But now you knoww thats a lie because nobody gets all downhill anywhere.
If I got a train all the way from Rossendale to the East coast I would be thinking "Its a long, long way to bike home".
Whichever way you got I hope you get some nice weather.
Pale Rider
Guru
West to east is deemed to be easier, not least because you get the hardest bits out of the way first when you are freshest.
Once you get to Parkhead Station in Weardale - everyone stops for a cuppa there - it is downhill or flat for nearly all of the last 30 miles.
http://www.parkheadstation.co.uk/parkhead-station.php
Once you get to Parkhead Station in Weardale - everyone stops for a cuppa there - it is downhill or flat for nearly all of the last 30 miles.
http://www.parkheadstation.co.uk/parkhead-station.php
theloafer
Legendary Member
- Location
- newton aycliffe
Trickieshep
Regular
- Location
- Rossendale
Many thanks for the replies.
West to east it is then
West to east it is then
theloafer
Legendary Member
- Location
- newton aycliffe
Many thanks for the replies.
West to east it is then
these are the B+B we used all excellent ..
1...whitehaven..http://www.tivoliguesthouse.co.uk/
2...penrith.......http://edengateguesthouse.co.uk/
3...parlhead st..http://www.parkheadstation.co.uk/
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Brandane
Rain magnet!
- Location
- Costa Clyde.
You do realise that once you commit to that, you WILL have an easterly wind blowing on whatever dates you decide?Many thanks for the replies.
West to east it is then
I did the Way of the Roses a few years ago, east to west. Fixed the dates but then waited until a few days beforehand to check the wind forecast!
The obvious downsides are you pay full whack for any trains you might have to use to get to the start or home; and if it's peak holiday season then accommodation might be a problem. I went midweek, during school term so no problem.
