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BARROW
IN
FURNESS
TO
ESKDALE |
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Distance
covered
on
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day
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29.0miles
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46.6km |
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Distance
covered
from
the
start
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29.0miles
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46.6km |
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Time
taken
including
pub
pit-stops
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05.15.27 |
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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 you do) |
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Near to
Eskdale
the pub
insight
Kidder
washing bike
should of
been his kit |
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This route
is loosely based on
the coast to coast
book by Tim Woodcock. |
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