Well, we made it, and amazingly managed to stay dry the whole way, blown along by a tailwind. Today took us from Bee Cottage at Waskerley, through Consett and along the Derwent Valley track to Gateshead, before the final run-in along the quayside under the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle. Or at least that felt like the end, but actually it was another 8 or so miles down to Tynemouth. Here, Keith, the unsung hero of the trip met us with Adrian's car and, after a celebratory fish and chips, we headed back to Carlisle and back down south.
Overall, the C2C has been a fantastic route, well signposted and particularly well thought out by Sustrans, linking together some of England's finest scenery with some challenging but thoroughly enjoyable riding via routes you would not otherwise have thought of.
Stats, route info and more photos to follow...
Overall, the C2C has been a fantastic route, well signposted and particularly well thought out by Sustrans, linking together some of England's finest scenery with some challenging but thoroughly enjoyable riding via routes you would not otherwise have thought of.
Stats, route info and more photos to follow...
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