Coast to Coast

Need to work on the route planning and managed to snap my chain last night on a practice run but otherwise, good to go. Got all the tools on the list too. Is anyone taking a lock by the way? Can't really be arsed to carry one so thought I might chance it.

Rang Tim Westwood and asked him if he could pimp my ride. He was all like "let's get some sub-woofers and diamond detailing on there," but we worked out our differences and I still ended up with a hip-hop touring bike.

Yeah, whatever, getting pretty excited now.

Still a bit lost for words. Amazing. Here's a photo of the happy boys celebrating at the Cluny. More to follow.

wheyyyyy!!!!! I love the trousers! How hard was it? Good time?? any stories?? Me and ricky were at the cluny last night gutted didnt see you.

Well done boys, you did us all proud ! Was good to see you at the cluny too. (FAO Ali - you missed them by about 40minutes slimedawg)

lol. who's that lady boy in the tights?
I think it should be highlighted that myself and Matt did the whole thing fixed.
Although i had the benefit of modern fibres.

how did yous get on with being fixed? feet off the pedals for the downhills?

Bob did it 80% fixed too. Wasn't too bad. When you're in the Newcastle LFGSS long distance cycling club you just take the pain and feel the glory. Mwah mwah - easy to be smug now but was pretty painful on the first day especially. There were a few three or four mile descents where it was a bit spinny but we were only a minute or so slower than freewheeled so worth it.

The next question is, when do we start training for the Berwick to Newcastle Century? Pretty sure I can think of at least two people who'll be up for it...

yeah kudos to boab as well.
pedro was the only one who had an easy ride
tbh I enjoyed the climbs more than the down hill sections. the knees take a bit of a beating when you are spinning at over 100rpm for 4 miles.
all in all though, not too bad. i would do it again (fixed).
get that thread started for the century.... im all over it.

god i think my knees would have turned to fucking dust doing the whole thing fixed. did pete do the whole thing with 1 pedal?

get that thread started for the century.... im all over it.

+1

That should also be better, hill wise right?

wheres these photos then?

some c2c photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gavinscott/

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chroniclelive.co.uk%2Fnorth-east-news%2Ftodays-evening-chronicle%2F2009%2F05%2F06%2Fcoasting-into-record-books-72703-23555781%2F&h=e7a1e9481322aab086763fa25b3e81d1

Cant believe u lot took soo long, this guy is showing how it should be done!!