Coast to Coast

[derrick]

We have had a lot of good rides so far this year, plus a few special ones,The Ellis 50, the track night organised by Adrian Lamb, the london to Cambridge was a real high for me,then the London 100, so where do we go from here, i need something special before the winter gets here, don't want to spend to much on it. Thinking about a coast to coast, any suggestions? around September. thought about this one,


Any one done this and what is it like?

 

[Ajay]

The general advice would be to go west to east, more chance of favourable tailwind.
Google Way of the Roses, which is the "official" Morecambe to Bridlington route for ideas - I think your route is more interesting though (unless you want to visit York).
I can't see any route detail from your post, but you've lots of options for quiet country roads, tough hills, wild terrain and great pubs...
I know the roads on the western half of the route well, so happy to give further detail if needed

 

[derrick]

The general advice would be to go west to east, more chance of favourable tailwind.
Google Way of the Roses, which is the "official" Morecambe to Bridlington route for ideas - I think your route is more interesting though (unless you want to visit York).
I can't see any route detail from your post, but you've lots of options for quiet country roads, tough hills, wild terrain and great pubs...
I know the roads on the western half of the route well, so happy to give further detail if needed

I may well be taking you up on that. we are in the early planning stages a few of our riding buddies are showing some interest, will keep in touch.

 

[Kbrook]

Just come back ( yesterday) from the Way of the Roses. Excellent route, never ride on a main road with a couple of good climbs and some interesting tracks through corn fields and the like. Perfectly rideable on a road bike, did it over two days west to east, stopped overnight in Boroughbridge, great hotel. 176 miles in total as there is a slight diversion the first day. If you need more info please ask.