Whitehaven to sunderland coast to coast in thirteen days time

[TonyEnjoyD]

So I might enjoy it haha, everyone in my family have laughed at me and said ill quit.....or have a heart attack, but I think I will manage no problem. Got a big tub of vaselene for nappyrash and that haha

Go for it oh fellow Mackem.
As mentioned, once at parkhead cafe then it's a piece of p***.
To the bottom of Hartside is a relative doddle, and Yes, start at Melmersby as the C2C route is quite nasty comparative.
Crawleyside bank from Stanhope is a bar-steward but it is also the last real climb on your run home on day3.
At around 150 miles it's not too bad doing about 60 per day - depends on your stopovers.

 

[Angry Blonde]

Cheers @TonyEnjoyD aye crawleysides a canny bank like.... and for the melmersby bit ill have to lookinto that one, cheers mate. Stopping the first night in langwathby past penrith 60 mile from whitehaven

 

[Spinney]

Cheers @TonyEnjoyD aye crawleysides a canny bank like.... and for the melmersby bit ill have to lookinto that one, cheers mate. Stopping the first night in langwathby past penrith 60 mile from whitehaven

That's where we stopped on our 2.5 day version. 2nd night in Consett, at the end by lunchtime on day 3. Loved the huge theodolite sculptures in Consett!

 

[Angry Blonde]

By the looks of it @Spinney the first 40 to keswick are easyish ? Im really looking forward to it. If I manage this I will deffinatley be looking at lejog next time......and if I hate it.....ill throw my new bike and garmin in the sea when I get back and take up a new hobby haha

 

[Spinney]

Whinlatter Pass, and the rest to Keswick isn't flat...
But I think most of the ups are in Day 2. Good luck!

 

[Accy cyclist]

110 miles and you need 13 days to do it?!

 

[Angry Blonde]

its a 140 miles haha

 

[theloafer]

By the looks of it @Spinney the first 40 to keswick are easyish ? Im really looking forward to it. If I manage this I will deffinatley be looking at lejog next time......and if I hate it.....ill throw my new bike and garmin in the sea when I get back and take up a new hobby haha

hi Angry Blonde
some ride info for you give you an idea of the climbing ... just take you time its not a race
day 1 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717207
day 2 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717152
day 3 the easy bit
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/188717099

 

[Accy cyclist]

its a 140 miles haha

Oh i made a mistake(!) Ok 13 days is acceptable(!)

 

[AndyRM]

A spare tyre is a good shout I reckon, assuming it's one you can fold and store easily. I had a tyre split on me near Elsdon last summer. My pal Mark was not impressed that he had to come and pick me up in his van.

As for the ride, take it easy. You've got all day to do a manageable distance. Look after yourself on the overnights and you'll be absolutely fine.

 

[Richard Fairhurst]

Great route. Don't underestimate how hilly the central section is - everyone talks about Hartside but it's far from the toughest climb en route IMO... the climb out of Garrigill is harder. So maybe lose a couple of inner tubes and take some bananas or energy drink instead! I wrote up a guide based on my experiences cycling the route: http://cycle.travel/route/c2c

 

[Angry Blonde]

Cheers richard mate.....gunna have a neb now

 

[Archie_tect]

Four of us did that route four years ago in May... it was brilliant and I'd do it again... have a great time. You could avoid the stanhope bit by going off road up to Park Head which is what we did... managed up it on a hybrid so MB will be a doddle up there.

 

[Angry Blonde]

@Richard Fairhurst your site is very informative,,good job mate

 

[Richard Fairhurst]

Glad you like it! Feedback/ideas always welcome.