THE C2C CYCLE ROUTE
by Jeremy Evans
JUNIPER HOUSE, MURLEY MOSS,
OXENHOLME ROAD, KENDAL, CUMBRIA LA9 7RL
About the Author
Jeremy Evans has produced books on all of his favourite outdoor activities, with titles covering sailing, windsurfing, trekking, camping, power-kiting and inline skating, as well as cycling on road and trail. In the early days of mountain biking, Jeremy pioneered 300 cycle routes across the UK, then discovered the delights of riding Audax marathons up to 400km. When family life intervened, Jeremy encouraged his wife and three daughters to enjoy extensive cycling tours in France, Switzerland and the UK. Needless to say, his family all helped to ride and research the magnificent C2C route, cycling across England’s finest landscape from coast to coast.
© Jeremy Evans 2011
First edition 2011
ISBN: 978 1 85284 649 7
Reprinted 2014 (with updates), 2018 (with updates)
Printed by KHL Printing, Singapore
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
All photographs are by the author unless otherwise stated.
Updates to this Guide
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Front cover: Looking west, a superb downhill from Whinlatter Pass to High Lorton with wonderful views towards the Irish Sea and Solway Firth
CONTENTS
Getting there and getting back
What to take
Food and drink
What to wear
Fitness
Navigation and waymarking
Stamp collecting
Using this guide
Stage 1a Whitehaven to Keswick
Link route St Bees to the C2C
Stage 1b Workington to Keswick
Link route Whitehaven to Workington
Stage 2 Keswick to Langwathby
Stage 3 Langwathby to Nenthead
Stage 4 Nenthead to Consett
Stage 5a Consett to Sunderland
Stage 5b Consett to Tynemouth
Route 1 Lakeland Loop
Route 2 West Coast Loop
Route 3 Western C2C Loop
Route 4 The Old Coach Road
Route 5 Penrith to Carlisle
APPENDIX A Route summary table
APPENDIX B Suggested itineraries (4, 3 and 2 days)
APPENDIX D Riding the C2C from east to west
APPENDIX E Pre-ride bike medical
