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COAST
TO COAST TRIP |
Kidder washing the bike
good job, not his kit |
Near to Eskdale
the pub insight |
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Riding from Barrow in Furness to
Eskdale
Miles covered 29
Miles covered from the start 29
Time taken including pub pit-stops
06:15:27 |
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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.
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 the 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.
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. |
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Pit-stops
on route |
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