Table of Contents

Introduction

Why do it?
Choosing your route
When to go
Getting there and getting back
Planning your itinerary
Specialist C2C companies
Where to stay
Choosing your bike
What to take
Food and drink
What to wear
Fitness
Navigation and waymarking
Stamp collecting
Using this guide

The route

Stage 1a Whitehaven to Keswick
Link route: St Bees to the C2C
Stage 1b Workington to Keswick
Link route: Whitehaven to Workington
Stage 2 Keswick to Langwathby
Stage 3 Langwathby to Nenthead
Stage 4 Nenthead to Consett
Stage 5a Consett to Sunderland
Stage 5b Consett to Tynemouth

Taster rides

Ride 1 Lakeland Loop
Ride 2 West Coast Loop
Ride 3 Western C2C Loop
Ride 4 The Old Coach Road
Ride 5 Penrith to Carlisle

Appendices

Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Suggested itineraries (4, 3 and 2 days)
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Riding the C2C from east to west
Appendix E Pre-ride bike medical
Appendix F Mending a puncture

Introduction; Why do it? Choosing your route; When to go; Getting there and getting back; Planning your itinerary; Specialist C2C companies; Where to stay; Choosing your bike; What to take; Food and drink; What to wear; Fitness; Navigation and waymarking; Stamp collecting; Using this guide; The route; Stage 1a Whitehaven to Keswick; Link route: St Bees to the C2C; Stage 1b Workington to Keswick; Link route: Whitehaven to Workington; Stage 2 Keswick to Langwathby; Stage 3 Langwathby to Nenthead; Stage 4 Nenthead to Consett; Stage 5a Consett to Sunderland; Stage 5b Consett to Tynemouth; Taster rides; Ride 1 Lakeland Loop; Ride 2 West Coast Loop; Ride 3 Western C2C Loop; Ride 4 The Old Coach Road; Ride 5 Penrith to Carlisle; Appendices; Appendix A Route summary table; Appendix B Suggested itineraries (4, 3 and 2 days); Appendix C Useful contacts; Appendix D Riding the C2C from east to west; Appendix E Pre-ride bike medical; Appendix F Mending a puncture

About the Author

Jeremy Evans has produced books on all his favourite outdoor activities, with titles covering sailing, windsurfing, trekking and camping, as well as cycling on road and on trail. He pioneered 300 great cycle routes across the UK before discovering the delights of riding Audax marathons up to 400km. With his family he has enjoyed extensive cycling tours in France, Switzerland and the UK.