Here is a C2C story we received from Helen who recently came on a cycling holiday with us, the famous Coast to Coast!
I was talked in to cycling the Coast to Coast by some colleagues. I
heard tales of speeding down hills at silly speeds, and fabulous views, so I said ok. Thankfully there are companies that organise it all for you- take you to the start, ferry your kit between B&B’s, and are on hand if you need them. We went with Skedaddle and what a friendly bunch they are too. Choosing to go self guided we could pick our dates, and were driven over to Whitehaven. After a good nights sleep, and rather more than adequate breakfast we started off on our 140 mile adventure.There really is no better way to see the country than on a bike. You can go at your own speed, stop as much as you like, and enjoy it all at your own pace – so long as you get to the next B&B by bed time! The Lake District is beautiful, and we were blessed with the weather. However the head-winds were horrid, and made for some very challenging riding up some rather long climbs (1904ft up to the top of Hartside).
Cobbles however are not for the feint hearted, and I am very glad no one told me they were at the start of day three. However, at the end of day three I was very glad of the assistance from Skedaddle as I endured a rather amusing ‘off’, landing on my right knee and rendering me unable to cycle the final following day – that just happened to be downhill all the way to Newcastle – and was transported to the finish line with our luggage to greet my fellow cyclists. A magical four days of beautiful countryside, superb cycling and friendly people all along the way (cakes at Winlatter Pass café are superb, and the tea at the top of Hartside is very much needed).
If you would like to try this classic ride why not ride with us on one of our guided trips.Or if you would prefer to pedal at your own pace, have a look at these self guided options.For those of you who would prefer to take it easy, explore some Roman history and possibly bring the family whilst sampling the coast to coast experience, our Hadrian’s cycleway tour has what you need!
