Le Boro Jog
Two of the Coastbusters, Simon Ward and Billy Foy, are not going on our trip this month to the Alps. Instead they are attempting Le Jog.
That’s the Lands End to John O’Groats cycle ride, a total of over 1,000 … Read more
Coast to Coast in One Day
This is the big one! An attempt to do all 134 miles of the Coast to Coast, from Whitehaven to Sunderland, in one day.
A tough call which meant an early start and so we headed to Whitehaven hoping to … Read more
Buttertubs Tamed
An early warm-up for the upcoming French Alps and Lejog tours and an ambitious route was planned to get some real miles into the legs.
The plan was to head for Richmond, then down towards Leyburn and Askrigg, turning off … Read more
Castle Eden Walkway
Its a cold start to the year as we meet at the Coronation Hotel at 8am on Good Friday, the plan is we get dropped off in Consett and peddle home via NCN 14 to Durham then pick up the … Read more
Off to the French Alps in June
Here we go again and I can’t wait! We’ve now arranged our overseas trip for 2012. Dates: 16th – 23rd June 2012
Unlike previous trips this time we will be based in one place, Bourg d’Oisans which lies at the … Read more
The Alps 2012?
First hint of the trip for 2012….
Destination, Bourg d’Oisans near Grenoble in the French Alps.
Looks awesome!
Plenty of climbs starting in the town and more in the area.… Read more
A Thank You
Extracted from an e-mail received today:-
Dear Everyone
On behalf of the individuals and families we support across the UK, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved in the 180 mile Coast to Coast … Read more
Damsels in Distress
A late entry in the events of the recent Coast to Coast:-
This was the lads’ good deed of the weekend.
They came across these gals on Saturday morning 5 miles out of Kendal, they has a puncture and little … Read more
Barnard Castle to Saltburn
We all assemble in the square at Barnard Castle ready for the off at 9.30. All except Johnny G (who only arrived yesterday to pick up the final leg).
John has overslept…
But we’ve got to crack on to Whorlton … Read more
Kendal to Barnard Castle
We had a great night in Kendal after we had all met up at the local Weatherspoons. On to another pub for a game of Killer on the pool table which Farley won.
Then we found a place playing live … Read more
