Cycling Thread 2012

The Mole · 9th January 2012, 09:02 PM

Anyone got any good cycle routes (road) in and around Durham? I need some practice as i'm planning to do the c2c in a day for charity in June.

Cheers in advance.

BishopQuaker · 9th January 2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mole

Anyone got any good cycle routes (road) in and around Durham? I need some practice as i'm planning to do the c2c in a day for charity in June.

Cheers in advance.

I've got an idea for a cracking route round northumberland but I could do with a hand getting it off the ground to be honest.

I managed to make a 100km one and I think a 100mile if my memory serves.

Anyone who has the time to take a look at my idea I'd be very grateful.
I'm not a novice to this organising lark as every year we (the charity I work for) have -

PEAK 100 - www.peak100.co.uk
and
The Macc Monster - www.maccmonster.co.uk

Cee Jay · 9th January 2012, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mole

Anyone got any good cycle routes (road) in and around Durham? I need some practice as i'm planning to do the c2c in a day for charity in June.

Cheers in advance.

loads of options, do most of my riding around that way,

Head from Sunderland, 167 to Sniperly P&R..along to Lanchester,up Maiden Law bank( nice and tough) join A693 towards Consett, Delves lane back into Lanchester.Back through Durham and to Sunderland along 690 and up Houghton cut..

About 52 miles from home and back.

Lots of options around bearpark/meadowfield/Langley Pk/Crook way and plenty of climbing etc

BishopQuaker · 9th January 2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cee Jay

loads of options, do most of my riding around that way,

Head from Sunderland, 167 to Sniperly P&R..along to Lanchester,up Maiden Law bank( nice and tough) join A693 towards Consett, Delves lane back into Lanchester.Back through Durham and to Sunderland along 690 and up Houghton cut..

About 52 miles from home and back.

Lots of options around bearpark/meadowfield/Langley Pk/Crook way and plenty of climbing etc

Head into Weardale and you can't go wrong. Hamsterley and around that way is smashing.

Snowhead · 9th January 2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mole

Anyone got any good cycle routes (road) in and around Durham? I need some practice as i'm planning to do the c2c in a day for charity in June.

Cheers in advance.

In a day ? Fook me. Respect

The Mole · 9th January 2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BishopQuaker

I've got an idea for a cracking route round northumberland but I could do with a hand getting it off the ground to be honest.

I managed to make a 100km one and I think a 100mile if my memory serves.

Anyone who has the time to take a look at my idea I'd be very grateful.
I'm not a novice to this organising lark as every year we (the charity I work for) have -

PEAK 100 - www.peak100.co.uk
and
The Macc Monster - www.maccmonster.co.uk

Need a bit more training before i attempt a 1oo miler

MalcolmX · 9th January 2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowhead

In a day ? Fook me. Respect

he's nee barry siddall like

The Mole · 9th January 2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cee Jay

loads of options, do most of my riding around that way,

Head from Sunderland, 167 to Sniperly P&R..along to Lanchester,up Maiden Law bank( nice and tough) join A693 towards Consett, Delves lane back into Lanchester.Back through Durham and to Sunderland along 690 and up Houghton cut..

About 52 miles from home and back.

Lots of options around bearpark/meadowfield/Langley Pk/Crook way and plenty of climbing etc

Cheers, thats what i defo need. Plenty of hill work

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Originally Posted by Snowhead

In a day ? Fook me. Respect

Yes, there's 6 of us planning on doing it. I'm hoping to raise £1000 for the Grace House.

I've only ever done 60 miles in a day so I defo need to up my training.