C2C Cycle Epic Day 2: Penrith to Consett

Event Details

  • Start Date Sunday, 18th of July 2021
  • End Date Sunday, 18th of July 2021
  • Start/End Time 09:00 - 17:30
  • Near Penrith, Cumbria
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  • Approx Distance 60 Miles
  • TerrainThe route will be along mainly minor roads (with a short section of main road over Hartside Pass) with a massive 5799ft (1822m) of climbing so please ensure you have a sufficient level of fitness to commit to this section as there are no railway stations along the way to drop out! If riding an e-bike you may wish to bring a spare battery or range extender!

The second of three linear day rides taking in sections of the 136-mile Sustrans Sea to Sea cycle route which runs from Whitehaven on the Irish sea to Sunderland on the North Sea. This is the hilliest section, covering almost 60 miles across the North Pennines. Click here for a map of the proposed route.

Participants are welcome to join us for any or all the three days. Check out the details for Day 1 and Day 3 if planning to make a full weekend of it.

Please make your own accommodation bookings at Whitehaven, Penrith, Consett and Sunderland as needed. Details of suggested accommodation are given in the members only section below.

Photo Credit: -

Northumberland Boundary at Coalcleuch Moor - courtesy of Jonathan Ridge. Full album of C2C trip with GoBike in 2009 on Flickr.

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