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C2C Cycle Challenge 2010 | In aid of RNLI

C2C Cycle Challenge

Good Luck and Refreshments

You may be thirsty or hungry en route and if any of you fancy stopping off or refreshments here are a few pointers:

Saturday

Lorton: you'll have to do a minor detour as the route has changed slightly following flood damage: there's a little shop in the village just before the first big climb (Whinlatter). There's also Winder Hall, where you can get a cuppa and a tasty food fix (in splendid surroundings).

At the top of Whinlatter there's the visitor centre.

Keswick: lots of choice here.

Greystoke (mile-marker 46) is a pleasant place to stop off, six miles short of Penrith and about 24 miles from Alston. We thoroughly recommend Annie's Cycle Cafe and the Boot and Shoe pub.

At the top of Hartside is the famous cafe with its breathtaking views.

Sunday

Nenthead (mile-marker 80) - Miner's Arms is a favoured C2Cers watering hole, offering snacks and hot drinks.

Allenheads Inn (mile-marker 87)

Parkhead (mile-marker 99). Excellent cafe bang on the route. It's all (more or less) downhill from here!

Check out the Coast to Coast Guide for further options or www.c2c-guide.co.uk. Sustrans maps (£6.99) and Coast to Coast Cycle Routes (£9.99) will be on sale during the trip for those wishing to do their homework after the event.

We look forward to seeing you in Sunderland. And please remember that there will be lots of other cyclists on the route. If you wear your RNLI commemorative t-shirts you'll easily be able to spot fellow cyclists from our 200-strong pack.

Comments (0) 10.07.2009.

At the End of the Ride

A couple of housekeeping points about the end of the ride.

Event to finish on Marine Walk, Roker from 1pm onwards

• Photographer will be at Marine Walk from 2pm
• You will then be instructed to ride to the National Glass Centre (NGC) using the main road rather than going back the same way. This will ensure that there are no collisions with those riders coming in later. Please note the main road will be closed till around midday due to another event (the Great North 10k run) taking place in the morning.
• The reception will be held on the roof of the NGC, which can be accessed easily on either side of the entrance of the building (weather permitting; if not it will be held inside)
• Information packs and packed lunches to be handed out upon arrival at the NGC. Photographer will also be there from 3pm.
• St Peters Car park can be accessed by using the main road.
• there is a cafe / restaurant in the NGC for friends and family (information packs will include a 10% discount voucher), and free car parking is available either at St Peters OR NGC.

The Sunderland car park for those parking up for the duration of the ride, as you will know by now, is both very close and free: St Peter's Campus, University of Sunderland, SR6 0DD.

Comments (0) 10.07.2009.