Related Links
If you want to submit a site for inclusion on this page simply e-mail me and let me know. C2C trip journals - remember to view the Submitted Journals on this site also Stamfordham Velo on the C2C - a 2006 4 day trip account Barry's C2C July 07 trip - read Barrys account of his trip (may take a short while for PDF to load) David, Mike, Andrés & James on the C2C - an interesting trip account from May 2007 A photoblog type thing - different but excellent - don't take my word for it - a must visit! Jonathan and Dad on a tandem - photos and details of a 17 hour C2C trip on a tandem from Whitehaven to Newcastle. Not a record attempt but more just an effort to try and do a sub-24 C2C. Jim Marshall and 14 Friends - a comprehensive trip account from September 2006 Yorkshire Water on the C2C - follow Nigel, Simon & Pats C2C adventure from late Summer 2006 Father & Sons on the C2C - read Malcolm, Jon and Andy's trip account from Summer 2006 Steve, Ginny, Dave & Sharon on the C2C - read their account and view the many excellent photos Jonathans C2C blog - Read Jonathan Rowleys blog of his C2C trip in May 2005 Crazy Guy On A Bike - read about Ian's adventures including this C2C trip from 2002 The Three Amigos - an informative and interesting blog from the Three Amigos C2C trip in 2005 Photo Journal - a really good C2C photo gallery from 2005 Paul, Fred and Co - Paul, his 70 yr old dad along with Dave and Paul who completed the C2C in May 2004 - view photos of their trip. Team Bosted Sausage - follow the adventures of Jeff and Ian on their 2005 trip Six Go Sea to Sea - website from an early Summer 2004 trip Four Fortysomethings do the C2C - Journal from June 2004 with plenty of pic's Andrea, Steve, John and John's September 2003 trip - 3 day C2C from Workington to Tynemouth Andreas' C2C trip from July 2003 - an excellent site worth investigating further Mike, Michael and Adi C2C from 2003 - C2C trip in aid of the BHF and Hartlepool Hospice Marks Coast to Coast website - not only a trip journal but also info on riding and preparing for the trip. A Father and Son C2C Trip - A detailed journal detailing Paul and Ians C2C ride in August 2002 The Sonic Sausage - Not a journal as such but if you visit the site you will find a C2C section with some excellent route photos and descriptions (just watch out for the sausage!) Michael and Michaels C2C journal - An excellent account of the two Michaels C2C trip in Oct. 2001 Sponsored C2C trip in aid of the NECCR - a trip journal of a sponsored 24 strong C2C trip. 24 Heures du C2C - enjoyable read of Julian Thomas's 17 hr C2C trip from June 1999 C2C in their own words - lots of memories of C2C trips and an interesting site in itself Andy Roberts - off the cuff remarks - reply to a newsgroup question with useful info Lou's C2C experience - Louise's account of her first C2C trip in May 2000 C2C on unicycles - mad people doing the C2C on unicycles in two days Chris and Sally Carrs tandem experience - C2C and back on a tandem in 1996 9 men cycling Coast to Coast - a C2C journal covering a 2000 trip Sea to Sea Cycle Route - Sean, from Colne Valley, Essex, describes his five day C2C trip C2C bike ride in 1998 - it is what is says on the tin! The C2C and Reivers routes - an excellent journal of a complete round trip! A C2C ride on a Brompton - an account from The Folding Society 1999  some other C2C bits Active Fuels - off road version of the C2C in GPS format - the file is offered as a free service from Active Fuel, an outdoor adventure sports nutrition retailer. Charity Adventure.org - Organisers of cycling events which help raise money for charity. Events are held on the C2C and further afield primarily for cycling novices and raising lots of money for charity. The C2C in Dutch - built by Ton Koomen to help Dutch cyclists find out more about the C2C Rannerdale - A range of C2C branded clothing and other cycling stuff such as guides and maps tourist information etc. www.english-lakes.com - a comprehensive guide to the Lake District. A Northumbrian Coast Guide - visitor information for the towns & villages along the stunning Northumbrian Coast The Cumbria Directory - a traveller's guide to the area. Included are: tourism and business information on Cumbria's towns and villages, feature articles, up-to-date travel news for all of the UK, and book reviews. Cumbria Tourist Board - what to do and where to go in Cumbria. Lake District Lets Go! - a great site for info. & advice on & in the Lakes MilkTwoSugars - A links directory for Cumbria Keswick - heart of the Lake District - an excellent site offering information on this stunning area as well as accommodation details, tourist information etc. National Trust - places to visit. Welcome to the Lake District North West - an informative and interactive site to help you find your way around the North West Lake District Marra on the web - a site offering information on Whitehaven visitsunderland.com - Sunderlands official web-site DoKeswick.com - dedicated to Keswick and offering tourist Information & accommodation details etc. www.virtual-lakes.co.uk - website dedicated to the Lakes with photos and walks galore Out and About in Melmerby - a guide to everything to do with Melmerby village which is situated just off the route on the long pull up to Hartside summit. other cycling related sites C7C - the online home of the Consett to Sunderland Volunteer Rangers looking after the C2C route on their patch. Wearsiderangers - website of Volunteer Rangers in the Sunderland area www.gps-routes.co.uk - If you like cycling and have a GPS device then this is the site for you. A growing selection of uk routes with gps files/route profiles and maps. Walney to Wear - opened in 2005 this route from Walney Island in Cumbria to Sunderland is the perfect route fopr those looking for a new C2C challenge - soon to be opened with a new finish point at Whitby. Wainwrights C2C on a bike - This website offers cyclists the chance to follow - almost - in the footsteps of Wainwright and travel from St. Bees to Robin Hoods Bay whilst leaving the preparation and planning to the experts. To China on a Bike - A charity bike ride from the UK to China and back in aid of Cancer Research UK, leaving June 2006. Travelling approximately 20,000 miles through 28 countries, you can visit Richard and Kat’s website to keep up to date with progress, register for email updates and/or sponsor them. www.bikeroutes.org.uk - A list of cycle routes in and around SE Scotland and NE England. The Rough Stuff Fellowship - for those who want to venture off onto tracks and trails of the countryside. Newcastle Cityriders - based in the North East, the Cityriders have raised thousands for charity and continue to do so. If you want to join the folks then you are in the words of the organiser 'you are welcome to come out with us for a days cycling or training for rides if you are looking for company on the tracks. We have a mixed group of all ages and normally cycle on Wednesday evenings and Sundays - the web site has all the contact names and emails' Tynebikes - An excellent informnation resource centre for all things cycling in the Newcastle and the North East - the sites contains a comprehensive links section weel worth checking out! Two Go Biking Around The World! Follow the adventures of Simon and Leah as they give everything up to cycle the world - for a few years! The Cumbria Way Cycle Route - a newly researched cycle route from Ulverston to Carlisle and designed to be ridden over two days. The route travels through the very heart of the Lake District and is well worth checking out. Mountain Bike Cumbria - An excellent site, well designed and with good content and it does exactly what it says on the tin! Rough Rides - this site sets out preset bike trails that you can download, with four start and finish points: all at pubs and all in or near to the English border town of Kington Biking Around Europe - An excellent compendium of resources for touring around Europe and the wider Mediterranian - from Algeria to the Ukraine. Lands End to John O'Groats - If you have done the C2C why not try 'The End to End'. This site gives an excellent account, route details, advice and also has a very informative links page which loads of interesting links to follow. Off Road Adventures - Online - Offroad Adventures - Online is an online resource packed with a collection of full ride reports, routes guides (some including maps), preparation tips, equipment, images to inspire and practical advice. Cycleweb - an on line resource that is free to use, and requires no registration. Owned and maintained by cyclists, for cyclists with no commercial loyalties. It carries listings of over 2500 cycle retailers, 350 manufacturers and distributors, cycle clubs, two chat rooms, plus over 500 links to other cycling specific and outdoor pursuit sites. Bicycling for Beginners - Advice for beginners on starting to ride a bike - including types of bike, how and where to ride them. Cyclists Touring Club - the U.K.s largest cyclists organisation. Spokes East Kent - helping to encourage cycling and campaigning for better transport policies for cycling and cyclists. Mountain Bikes Routes UK - publishers of mountain bike routes including the epic off road 'Coast to Coast' from St. Bees to Robin Hoods Bay in Northern England. Consortium of Bicycle Retailers - CoBR - A site full of advice, industry and related information and shopping for all types of cyclist. New to Cycling - advice and Information for the new and leisure cyclist Myra's Bike Pages - a varied collection of bike info with ride stories and articles on MTBing, touring, women's issues, and lighting. http://cycle.stormloader.com/ An objective review and guide to cycle routes including a rather harsh, critical look at the C2C misc. Bike Ride Books - publishers of, guess what, bike ride books including the The Full English Campsites from all around the UK - location details for campsites all over the UK. Team Marie Curie - Team Marie Curie is the North of England's leading Mountain Bike racing team. The team was set up with two main objectives: firstly to provide a strong and close team to race at the highest level across the UK bike scene, and secondly to raise funds and awareness for Marie Curie Cancer Care in Bradford www.boobydoo.co.uk - sports bra specialists, essential kit for active girls, all the support you need. Sunderland arc - the Urban Regeneration Company for the City of Sunderland The Chain Gang - If you are want better weather than the C2C chucks at you why not try the guided cycle touring in France offered by The Chain Gang - comes highly reccommended. Lake District Desktops - free desktop images of Englands Lake District www.virtualcumbria.net - Fantastic panoramic 360° views of Cumbria National Cycle Network - find out more about the N.C.N. by Sustrans Lakeland Cam - a wonderful site with Lakeland photos updated almost every day Cycle Insurance Quotes - get an online quote and insure your bike/s with this site Youth Hostel Association - Visit the YHA website and choose a hostel to stay at The Met Office - check out the weather before you get drenched! E and L Insurance - Get your Cycles insured here walking links - fell walking is becoming a bit of an obssession with me so here I have started to place a small selection of sites which i find useful and/or informative Isaac's Tea Trail - Set up to attract walkers to this part of the North Pennines, particularly around Nenthead and Coalcleugh. The majority of cyclists by this stage are focused on reaching the coast. Those who may also be walkers may be want to return another time to explore by foot this part of the North Pennines - Isaac's Tea Trail - is one way to do this. The Wainwright Society - a site that exists to keep the name and ideals of Alfred Wainwright alive www.leaney.org - photographic records of walks Andrew Leaney has completed over the years StridingEdge - diary of Sean McMahon's fell walks in the English Lake District www.mywainwrights.co.uk - constantly updated website detailing Gary & family's walks in the UK |
