St Bees to Robin Hoods Bay - July 22

[taximan]

I enjoyed your report Scotchlovingcyclist👍👍. It put me in mind of my trip a few years back.

 

[HobbesOnTour]

A great adventure and a great write up! Fantastic photos too!

either it was cash only or no tents

I'd encourage anyone to always carry some spare cash. Tech is great until it doesn't work and on a bike alternative options can be far away.
Also, if anyone starts a campaign demanding that anyplace with the words "Camp" or "Camping" in their name has to have place for tents I'll be the first donor.

the best shower of my life

One of the joys of bike touring!

I'm pretty sure I've cooked the mineral oil as well as the pads

My brakes were toast, rotors are warped

I'm curious! I know nothing about disc brakes but am I understanding correctly that they overheated? Was that due to the descent or the conditions (mud etc.)?

I'm pleased to say I've (mostly) bloody loved it.

And that's the most important thing!

Looking forward to reading the next one.

Thanks for sharing

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

@HobbesOnTour
Overheated from the descents, poured water on them to cool which in retrospect was idiotic as the quick cooling of the rotors has warped them. Pads have either worn away to nothing or just glazed from overheating. I need to be better with maintenance and ride better in future down the descents.
Yup cash is now going to be a staple as, like you say, you just never know however wild camping was fun.
Thanks for the feedback, there will certainly be more trips. Outer Hebrides is on the list as is lejog if we can find 2 weeks off next year.