Coast to Coast 2006What We DidThe spring bank holiday weekend usually means copious amounts of drinking. 2006 was no exception and whilst in The Duke, Consett, on Sunday 30 April 2006, we decided wouldn't it be a good idea to cycle across the country. After all, it would still be summer and quite warm. None of us were particularly fit, and most of us didn't have bikes, but how hard could it be? After all, you never forget how to ride a bike... After a bit of discussion about when would be the best time to do this taking into account everyone's holidays, the first week in September 2006 (1st to 3rd Sept) was chosen. more4 Months / 3 Days Build Up - May to Sept 2006Near fatal rafting crashes, ever decreasing participant numbers, and the occasional organised ride typified the training done for the C2C. Day Zero - Thursday 31st August 2006Consett to Whitehaven, 120 miles in a couple of hours without breaking a sweat or falling off. Not bad. Day One - Friday 1 Sept 2006 Whitehaven to Penrith (approx. distance 53 miles) one big climb at Whinlatter rest of route reasonably undulating. 4 crashes, 09:00 to 16:30 Weather was patchy rain. Day Two - Saturday 2 Sept 2006 Penrith to Rookhope (approx. distance 39 miles) climbs up Hartside, out of Garrigill and Black Hill. A tough day over very hilly terrain, 0 crashes, 08:50 to 16:30 Weather constant heavy rain and strong head winds Day Three - Sunday 3 Sept 2006 Rookhope to Sunderland (approx. distance 43 miles) climb out of Rookhope. Mostly downhill the rest of the way. 3 crashes, 09:00 to 14:30 Weather intermittant showers, both head and tail winds Fantasy Football LeagueThe new Premiership season is well underway and we are competing in the Premier League Fantasy Footy this year with a C2C league. Sign up at http://fantasy.premierleague.com/ and use the league code 20329-6522 to join. |