Coast to Coast
Folder: Mountain Biking
Coast to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge
3 Riders on a 142 mile MTB Trail across country - Whitehaven to Sunderland
15th - 19th April 1993 - In aid of the Stroke Association
See the full story (with route) here
oldmanbigkid.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/sting-in-trail.html
It's devastated to write that Ashley, our ride companion, and my cycling friend I had the pleasure of mountain biking with for many…
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Secure?
Service Station stop!
Smile please!
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Ashley, me and Chris posing with my 'Custard slice' VW in Whitehaven before setting off.
And so we begin!
Ashley and Chris
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Whitehaven to Ennerdale Cycle path, described in the lierature as "linking the sea to the fells" It climbs gently and led us easily into the challenge.
Just out of Whitehaven looking towards the climb t…
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Ashley and me
Ashley
Making good progress
Snack break
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Not sure I want to move from hear as I've just seen Black Sail Pass and it looks daunting!
Ever upwards!
It's down here!
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Ashley points to the Black Sail Hut Youth Hostel below we rode past a few hours earlier!
Weee!
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Ashley, with Chris behind making the most of the downhill to Wasdale Head after the tough climb up from Black Sale.
Up again
Ashley's epic plant!
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Looks posed but it wasn't. Managed to get the photo as Ashley was stuck in that position!
Rossett Gill
Rossett Gill
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There was not to be the usual reward for gaining so much altitude as the downhill into Mickleden is an incredibly broken and rocky climb-down the top section of Rossett Gill. The well worn track along the valley bottom had been 'improved' by the addition of loose stones. This made it drier but not any easier for walkers and even more difficult for bikes - thank heaven for the suspension!
Ambleside
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