Monday, July 15, 2013

Coast to Coast availability - Aug 29th

Patrick Ryan is organising  a C2C ride from Aug 29 - Sep 1. There are 6 places left. Please contact Patrick if you are interested. Brief details are as follows:
 
Thursday 29th August:   
·         Cycle from Ewell to Euston Station, about 15 miles,  Euston to Penrith,  £33.50 Advance Fare booking.
·         Coach from Penrith to first/second overnight stop at Greystoke provided by Peak Tours with baggage and bikes.
Friday 30th August:
·         Taken by coach to start at Workington – dip wheels in the Irish Sea.
·         Cycle through the lake district to Greystoke, 41 miles not too hilly.
·         Van follows to halfway with teas drinks and food and tools, spares and spare bikes in case of breakdown.
Saturday 31st August:
·         The big one over the Pennines, 49 miles, and it is a challenge climbing to 2000ft.
·         Van follows to halfway as before.        Stay over at Stanhope.
Sunday 1st September:
·         Mostly downhill or flat to Newcastle, 40 miles, lunch at the quayside Newcastle.
·         Cycle on to Tynemouth to dip wheels in the North Sea.
·         We are taken back to Newcastle station. Train to Kings Cross, £48.50 Advance Fare.
·         Get back to Ewell probably by minibus arriving 2050. Cost of minibus not known but will be given as soon as poss.
 
Price from Peak Tours is £325 sharing a room and £395 for a single room.  We will get a 10% discount (making a shared room £292.50 and a single room £355.50) if we get 10 or more people on the trip.
 
Trip price includes:
·         3 nights accommodation,   Breakfasts,   Lunch on 2 days.
·         minibus transfers,    Baggage transfer each day,   Breakdown/tea/bike van.
·         Maps and directions.  Garmin GPS files to upload to your Edge.
·         Other details on website     http://www.peak-tours.com/Coast-to-Coast-Cycling-Holiday.php
 
Anyone wanting to go, give me your name and contact details and then send your form with deposit direct to Peak Tours and mention SW London CTC. I will let you know about train times to  book.
 
Any questions, please let me know by email or telephone    
Patrick Ryan     Mob:    07811 302 196

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