Author Topic: Redshift on the Road - Coast to Coast the Hard Way. . . (Read 4774 times)

Torslanda · « **on:** 03 June, 2008, 11:36:15 pm »

May I just take this opportunity to give a big shout to Redshift who will tomorrow commence a 3-day excursion.

Coast to Coast. Whitby to Whitehaven. Over Tan Hill.

RESPECT!

I'm sure that she will treat us to piccies and a ride report along with a critique of camp sites and pub meals.

Big up, Liz. Wish I was going with you.

luv'n'stuff

J

annie · « **Reply #1 on:** 04 June, 2008, 06:27:36 am »

Good luck. I shall pray for sunshine.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2 on:** 04 June, 2008, 08:07:20 am »

Tan Hill is very high - I understand that it boasts the highest pub in Britain.

Mrs. Wow and I are intending to ride over this when we are Up That Way in July.

Good luck to Redshift.

MSeries · « **Reply #3 on:** 04 June, 2008, 08:26:03 am »

Quote from: torslanda on 03 June, 2008, 11:36:15 pm

Big up, Liz. Wish I was going with you.

Me too, it'll be a cracking route, some of England's best cycling country IMO. Good luck.

Torslanda · « **Reply #4 on:** 04 June, 2008, 08:25:07 pm »

Just received a brief update from Liz.

'At Kildale for overnight stop. Whitby to Kildale only 25-30 miles but most of today has been spent GETTING to Whitby. Camped in a well equipped, beautiful farm site with showers and cooking facilities.
Lumpy roads - 20% in at least one place - Commondale.Surrounded by sheep. Tomorrows ride across the Vale of York.
Tomorrows stop is at Brompton-on-Swale or Reeth, not decided yet.'

While she was telling me this she was being hassled by a 6 month old labrador pup and the all pervading background noise was sheep.

I'm still jealous...

J

Torslanda · « **Reply #5 on:** 04 June, 2008, 08:29:34 pm »

Note: Just renamed the thread to something more appropriate.

J

clarion · « **Reply #6 on:** 04 June, 2008, 08:59:46 pm »

That's a very silly route.

Great!

Chapeau!

toekneep · « **Reply #7 on:** 04 June, 2008, 09:16:22 pm »

Sounds fantastic, I hope she gets lucky with the weather.

Torslanda · « **Reply #8 on:** 04 June, 2008, 09:34:33 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 04 June, 2008, 08:59:46 pm

That's a very silly route.

Great!

Chapeau!

Here's the route in profile, Liz will explain properly at a later date.

Looks scary to me.

Wowbagger - Tan Hill's in the middle

J

clarion · « **Reply #9 on:** 04 June, 2008, 09:47:38 pm »

That'll be the very up bit then

scott · « **Reply #10 on:** 04 June, 2008, 10:06:45 pm »

Eek--lots of very up!

Looking forward to pictures...

Torslanda · « **Reply #11 on:** 05 June, 2008, 02:49:42 pm »

Update to Mission Control. Thursday 5th @ 14.30

'Lunch is a butty @ Brompton-on-Swale. Heading on to Reeth in a short while. Weather is hot and breezy.'

Unfit as I am I still wish I'd said 'Yes'!

J

Charlotte · « **Reply #12 on:** 05 June, 2008, 02:51:22 pm »

That looks like a fabulous trip - please give my best to her when you next speak.

Go Liz!

Deano · « **Reply #13 on:** 05 June, 2008, 02:59:17 pm »

My part of the country - bravo!

Shame I'm stuck in the office...

Torslanda · « **Reply #14 on:** 05 June, 2008, 08:14:29 pm »

Update received at Mission Control @ 17:20

'Just landed at Reeth. Odo shows 71.5 miles from Whitby.
Arkengarthdale looks scary. All it seems to do is go UP!
Off to shower & pitch tent & make supper'

It seems like she may be pushing the bike a little tomorrow. Hey Ho!

Don't blame her a bit. Check out Tan Hill on Google Earth.

J

redshift · « **Reply #15 on:** 05 June, 2008, 09:48:25 pm »

ok chaps, update from mobile: weather now rainy, black bull @ reeth does good dinner, early nite, 12 miles of up to do tomorrow. Thanks to J @ mission control, will be careful what I say as I'm obviously on a hot mike!

You can sponsor if you like using justgiving.com/grahambentley money to British heart foundation. Ta,

clarion · « **Reply #16 on:** 05 June, 2008, 11:31:11 pm »

Quite a lot of up from there, but she's done well so far. Hope the weather holds fine

cycleman · « **Reply #17 on:** 06 June, 2008, 08:03:56 am »

good luck redshift and i am looking forward to the ride report. i have been thinking of doing a similar ride next year

mike · « **Reply #18 on:** 06 June, 2008, 08:23:14 am »

Quote from: redshift on 05 June, 2008, 09:48:25 pm

..., will be careful what I say as I'm obviously on a hot mike!

<blush>

good luck for the rest!!

Deano · « **Reply #19 on:** 06 June, 2008, 08:37:39 am »

I can usually see Arndale Hill on my commute, but sadly it's a bit misty this morning, so the views from Arkengarthdale & Tan Hill might be a bit reduced.

Still a cracking ride - deserted heathland, hills, corncrakes and curlews and lapwings...not to mention the drop down into Kirkby Stephen

Torslanda · « **Reply #20 on:** 06 June, 2008, 06:36:52 pm »

Mission Control. Lunchtime update - Ok OK! It's late, already!

12:50 '@ Tan Hill Inn for lumch. That is a BIG hill!'

Chapeau!

Look out for more updates later this evening.

luv'n'stuff

J

Wowbagger · « **Reply #21 on:** 06 June, 2008, 07:00:08 pm »

Quote from: torslanda on 06 June, 2008, 06:36:52 pm

Mission Control. Lunchtime update - Ok OK! It's late, already!

12:50 '@ Tan Hill Inn for lumch. That is a BIG hill!'

Chapeau!

Look out for more updates later this evening.

luv'n'stuff

J

We know it's big. What was lunch like?

Torslanda · « **Reply #22 on:** 06 June, 2008, 07:06:14 pm »

They were pitching tents as of 20 mins ago but she did say she would send an update later.

But the way I'm functioning it could be 3 o'clock in the bleedin morning!

Mission Control standing by . . . /beep

Torslanda · « **Reply #23 on:** 06 June, 2008, 09:51:15 pm »

Tonight's update as follows.

'Stopped just outside Penrith, just eating dinner. It's been a long day with a hard climb up and over Tan Hill, racing against Yorkshire's finest 'suicide sheep'. Up and down very fast thru' Brough. Appleby was hell due to the horse fair. On course to finish tomorrow, hopefully'

Sleep well, Liz. Mission Control . . . /beep

luv'n'stuff

J

Fixedwheelnut · « **Reply #24 on:** 06 June, 2008, 10:24:23 pm »

Chapeau, go Liz

Author Topic: Redshift on the Road - Coast to Coast the Hard Way. . . (Read 4774 times)

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