buzzbl
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Reged: 15/04/2009
Posts: 18
Loc: Congleton, Cheshire
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Anybody willing to share their experiences of riding the coast to coast Hadrians way. There is a group of us doing it at the end of July for charity. We plan to start in Ravensglass and finish up in Tynemouth - taking 3 days
Hardians Cycle Route Info
Cheers,
Matt
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Chiz
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Reged: 27/03/2008
Posts: 927
Loc: Newcastle upon Tyne
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What a cracking ride that will be. I'm from up that way, I've not done the entire route but I've walked a few sections and the scenery is brilliant.
There's a path that follows the wall pretty much all the way along the remaining sections, I'm not sure if it's footpath or multi-use. Looking at this map.... http://www.sustrans.org.uk/webfiles/events/Hadrians%20Wall%202006%20RGB.jpg I reckon it's a footpath.
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buzzbl
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Reged: 15/04/2009
Posts: 18
Loc: Congleton, Cheshire
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Cheers,
We did the coast to coast from whitehaven to tynemouth last year which was great. One regret was ploughing on and not stopping to look at the scenery every now and again.
We plan to ride ravensglass to carlise day 1. Carlise to Hexton day 2, and Hexton to Tynemouth day 3.
Quite a big difference this year as the first day is about 88miles (although quite flat).
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gorehound
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^^You might have problems finding hexton^^
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buzzbl
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Reged: 15/04/2009
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Loc: Congleton, Cheshire
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My bad - Hexham!
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Rob_A
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Reged: 23/02/2009
Posts: 247
Loc: Newcastle
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^^You might have problems finding hexton^^
There is one is Hertfordshire 
Carlise to Hexton = 282 miles
Thats some riding! 
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Chiz
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Reged: 27/03/2008
Posts: 927
Loc: Newcastle upon Tyne
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A friend of mine is riding From Lands End to John o' Groats for charity in a few weeks.....
On his carrera Banshee freeride bike!!!
Bear in mind this thing is about 45lb and is running Marz 888's up front, the worlds fattest tyres, six gears with a 44t up front. He's booked 3 weeks off work to do it and he reckons he's cutting it fine!! 
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fredmundo
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Reged: 30/06/2008
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a friend of a friend did the same in about 3 weeks, it was hard work for him and he was on a tourer... good luck to him!
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buzzbl
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Reged: 15/04/2009
Posts: 18
Loc: Congleton, Cheshire
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Thats a mammoth task, best of luck to him. Is he on a charity ride or is the guy just nuts?
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Tango
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Reged: 16/09/2008
Posts: 4770
Loc: Preston Lancs
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Quote:
A friend of mine is riding From Lands End to John o' Groats for charity in a few weeks.....
On his carrera Banshee freeride bike!!!
Bear in mind this thing is about 45lb and is running Marz 888's up front, the worlds fattest tyres, six gears with a 44t up front. He's booked 3 weeks off work to do it and he reckons he's cutting it fine!!
cutting it fine!!
that's still over 40 miles a day every day for 21 days.
sounds like he needs locking up for his own safety. 
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longmanlove
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Reged: 04/06/2009
Posts: 68
Loc: Eastleigh
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Me & 2 friend's are riding from Whitehaven to Tynemouth at the end of June, let's hope this weather hold's out for you & me!
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