***Official 2018 Coast to Coast thread***

[Dave Herbal]

You just leave the money behind the bar at Seven.

I’ll collect it next time I’m falling down the stairs

 

[JosieAnn II]

I'm in

 

[Cowvahlo]

@Dave Herbal deposit paid this morning mate.

 

[Kevj]

Deposit paid @Dave Herbal

 

[Parkmaverick]

Deposits already flooding in. Remember early payment gives certain benefits.

Does that mean I don't have to sleep with @Patch

 

[Dave Herbal]

Does that mean I don't have to sleep with @Patch

Only if you want to

 

[Deleted member 27677]

Only if you want to

How much do I owe you che .

 

[Dave Herbal]

How much do I owe you che .

40

 

[D.A]

Can i do it on my fat bike?

 

[Kevj]

Can i do it on my fat bike?

That's probably more of a question to you really.

 

[bernardbresslaw]

Is there an itinerary?

 

[Patch]

Is there an itinerary?

Rock up at Sol;
Transport to Whitehaven;
Cycle+drink+sleep x 2;
Cycle+drink;
Pick up by family at Roker.

 

[D.A]

That's probably more of a question to you really.

Transportation. If it's just a bike rack I'll have to use my roadie or borrow a mtb.

 

[Kevj]

Transportation. If it's just a bike rack I'll have to use my roadie or borrow a mtb.

I referred more to the ride back than the way over. It's pretty tough going on a fat bike. That said, I'm in two minds to change my normal tyres to something a bit slimmer.

 

[D.A]

I referred more to the ride back than the way over. It's pretty tough going on a fat bike. That said, I'm in two minds to change my normal tyres to something a bit slimmer.

I'll still be quicker than Herman

 

[Deleted member 27677]

40

Paid mate

 

[Hull_Mackem]

Sorry to hijack this thread a bit but I have some questions for Dave and some of the other coast to coast regulars. My brothers and I have been inspired by this thread and others to do the route ourselves.

But what type of bike would you recommend?
Also I know you use a minibus to transport your bikes but would it be ok to use a car bike rack to do it? We are a bit worried about safety with visions of bikes falling off in the middle of the road.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Dave Herbal]

Sorry to hijack this thread a bit but I have some questions for Dave and some of the other coast to coast regulars. My brothers and I have been inspired by this thread and others to do the route ourselves.

But what type of bike would you recommend?
Also I know you use a minibus to transport your bikes but would it be ok to use a car bike rack to do it? We are a bit worried about safety with visions of bikes falling off in the middle of the road.

Thanks in advance.

You can do it on any bike but there are some off road sections where road bikes have to take an alternative route. The off road is more fun, but there’s a lot of road as well, so ideally you want a hybrid or mountain bike with semi-slick tyres on.

Bike carriers are fine if fitted properly.

 

[Hull_Mackem]

You can do it on any bike but there are some off road sections where road bikes have to take an alternative route. The off road is more fun, but there’s a lot of road as well, so ideally you want a hybrid or mountain bike with semi-slick tyres on.

Bike carriers are fine if fitted properly.

Perfect. Thanks, Dave.

 

[Dave Herbal]

Perfect. Thanks, Dave.

Still space available on ours if you fancy