Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
So, after C2C USA, C2C southern Africa its now time for a real challenge.
C2C in Northern England in November on my Brompton
It looks like its probably handy to stay on the main road near Keilder to avoid the worst of the gravel and tracks. Are there another other spots where it will be handy to take a small detour to stay on paved roads/good tracks.
Thanks
C2C in Northern England in November on my Brompton
It looks like its probably handy to stay on the main road near Keilder to avoid the worst of the gravel and tracks. Are there another other spots where it will be handy to take a small detour to stay on paved roads/good tracks.
Thanks
Last edited by shane on 2 Nov 2014, 1:27pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Rievers on skinny tires?
It's hedge cutting time so take plenty patches with you.
A bike does more miles to the banana than a Porsche.
Re: Rievers on skinny tires?
A lot of the lanes in Northumberland are in a really parlous state, so I wouldn't fret too much more about the gravel tracks.
Re: Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
Heading to the ferry (ijmuiden-Newcastle) this afternoon. Will be posting updates from the road at the usual social media addresses
Feel free to pray to the sun gods with me
Feel free to pray to the sun gods with me
Re: Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
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Re: Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
And close the gates!Dean wrote:Have fun!
Peter
Please, excuse my English. I'm Dutch.
Please, excuse my English. I'm Dutch.
Re: Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
Gateshead-Keswick-Gateshead in 6 days. It was a lovely if slightly damp ride
Wouldn't recommend cycling the East pennines(Kirkby Stephen to Consett) south to north on a 2spd though
Brompton touring by shanecycles.com, on Flickr
Wouldn't recommend cycling the East pennines(Kirkby Stephen to Consett) south to north on a 2spd though
Brompton touring by shanecycles.com, on Flickr
Re: Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
Pah. I ride round there on fixed before breakfast
What was your route?
What was your route?
Re: Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
Fabulous photo!
Re: Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
Fabulous photo indeed but someone has folded your bike in 2
I'll get me coat,
Paul
I'll get me coat,
Paul
Two wheels good, 4 wheels bad
Re: Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
Is that a Radical Design Cyclone trailer in your picture?
I thought the "Brompton model" (the Chubby) is available with a black bag only. Is it not a Chubby?
I thought the "Brompton model" (the Chubby) is available with a black bag only. Is it not a Chubby?
Re: Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
Dean wrote:Pah. I ride round there on fixed before breakfast
What was your route?
Gateshead to Hexham along the Tyne, crossed over to Kielder then followed bits of the Rievers to Keswick. Did bits of the C2C between Keswick and Penrith then just followed B roads to Kirkby stephen-Brough-middleton on tees-stanhope-consett then downhill back to Gateshead
,MuirSR wrote:Is that a Radical Design Cyclone trailer in your picture?
I thought the "Brompton model" (the Chubby) is available with a black bag only. Is it not a Chubby?
Its a cyclone III with pimped wheels
Re: Reivers coast to coast on skinny tires?
First of all, after a week cycling in the UK and this last weekend visiting London. Hat off to the cyclists, tourers and commuters in the UK. SO, So happy I live in the Netherlands
Anyway, Here is a write up of my wee trip up North:
http://www.shanecycles.com/an-unlikely- ... ting-home/
Anyway, Here is a write up of my wee trip up North:
http://www.shanecycles.com/an-unlikely- ... ting-home/
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Nice write-up of an interesting trip!
Cheers Shane. Can't blame you for preferring cycling in The Netherlands.
Cheers Shane. Can't blame you for preferring cycling in The Netherlands.
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