Coast to Coast

[Thegreatthor]

i was thinking to do the coast to coast this year. Just checking. I'm into road cycling, can you do it 'on road'. I'm planning on a road bike and saddle bag.

 

[wardy_uk]

That piqued my curiosity... a quick google gave this http://www.c2c-guide.co.uk/

Im tempted myself now

 

[Richard Fairhurst]

You can cycle from coast to coast any way you like!

But if you're thinking of following the Sustrans C2C... yes, you can, though you'll obviously need to choose the on-road options rather than the off-road options when there's a choice. You'll also want to follow the road at the Whinlatter Pass rather than the forest tracks (assuming you're starting from Whitehaven) - the gravelly descent there isn't really suitable for a road bike. Unless you're Martyn Ashton.

 

[theloafer]

i was thinking to do the coast to coast this year. Just checking. I'm into road cycling, can you do it 'on road'. I'm planning on a road bike and saddle bag.

yes we did it Whitehaven-Sunderland .. any question just yell
day 1 https://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717207
day 2 https://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717152
day 3 https://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717099

 

[vernon]

i was thinking to do the coast to coast this year. Just checking. I'm into road cycling, can you do it 'on road'. I'm planning on a road bike and saddle bag.

I did it on a road bike with panniers nine years ago. It's eminently doable on the road.

 

[young Ed]

yes, lots of people do it on road and on a road bike.
only about 150 miles each way. 3 easy days, 2 pretty alright days, 1 good long day if you are pretty fit and good stamina etc
Cheers Ed

 

[robing]

I did my own route starting at Whitehaven. Then through the heart of the lake district - over hardknott and wrynose pass, Ambleside, kendal, Hawes, Swaledale, Richmond, thirsk, and finished in Scarborough. Cracking ride.