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Coast To Coast
From St,Bees to Scarborough
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Riding from St.
Bees to Eskdale
Miles covered 19
Miles covered from
the start 19
Time taken
including pub pit-stops 05.05.27 |
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Near to Eskdale
the pub insight |
Kidder washing the
bike
good job, not his kit |
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From the harbour in Barrow in Furness on the West coast of Cumbria
Kidder & Chiefy set off on the Mammoth mountain bike ride full of
apprehension to what will come their way on this seven day lung
busting leg sapping trail. The first stop is Mac's only 250 yard's
down the trail, fuel for the trip. Chiefy makes a joke and Kidder
snots out half a chip through his nose, it's a sure sign of things
to come.
"All right Kidder?" ... "Yes Chiefy"...... 'Move
out'.!
The pair head out of Barrow -in -Furness on route to Eskdale via the
Cumbria Cycle Way to Foxfields, and the very first biker they see is
no less than Pro rider Mr. Barrie Clarke out on a
training run. Kidder & Chiefy push the big ring to Broughton-in-Furness
and just happen to stop by the pub on the hill. Downing there pints
of Guinness they survey the route ahead Ulpha Fell & Birker Fell at
about 889 feet. Another two pints is called for before the off.
Kidder & Chiefy set off again dropping down to Bank End and then
starting the valley run up Dunnerdale heading for Ulpha. It's a hot
afternoon and the holiday makers are cooling down by jumping off a bridge over the river Duddon. The pair think about it but on second
thoughts decide wet cycling shorts are not the orders for the day.
The climb up to Ulpha & Birker Fell was hard, lugging all that kit, but the pair as usual had a mad spirit over the summit and onto the
top of the Moor. (Guinness sweating out of the pours)
Turning off/road the pair headed downhill on a wicked track to the
valley floor of Eskdale, crossing the river and finishing up at yet
another pub at the end of the trail. Time for a few more Guinness
and then it's off to the youth hotel in Eskdale to check-in and have
a well eared tea, and of course back to the pub for a night cap. (As
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The Coast To Coast
Route From St, Bees To Scarborough Bay
Takes On Some Of The
Finest Mountain Biking Terrains In England. |
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* This coast to coast is
one of the most challenging, long distance off-road mountain bike
route in England. It's also one of the most spectacular, ... 'And
rivals the best in the world .... period!'
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If you are looking for
a mountain bike ride of your life that's crammed with just about
everything a top class route has to offer, then take on this MTB
route.
'Bicyclemania.co.uk ... has done'. |
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