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For Burneston School 23 – 25 September 2011
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The brainchild of Alfred Wainwright, the well-known writer and hill-walker, the Coast to Coast was originally for walkers and crosses three National Parks, undoubtedly some of England's finest scenery. Starting beside the Irish Sea, you have wonderful cycling through the mountains of the Lake District, across the Pennines and down Swaledale. The North York Moors await you and beyond them the east coast.
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with 2 Granddads as support crew 6 Dads and 1 Uncle cycling
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... from St Bees in the West to Robin Hood’s Bay in the East 182 miles across Britain...
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... usually followed by a planning meeting in the pub! Hours of training around North Yorkshire for 8 months before the ride...
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Day 1 72 miles across the Lake District
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Day 1 St Bees, Cumbria
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Day 1 St Bees, Cumbria – setting up the bikes
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Nuts Raisins Bananas Apples Cereal Bars
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and substantial amounts of chocolate and sweets
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Water and maybe a pint of beer at the end of the day! Energy drinks
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The end of Day 1 Ullswater – The Lakes
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Day 2 Checking the route
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Day 2 71 miles over the Yorkshire Dales and Vale of York
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Day 2 - approximately half way The highest point of the ride
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Day 2 The families waiting for the cyclists for lunch
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Day 2 Here they come!
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Day 2, only another 90 miles to go at Langthwaite with the families
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Towards Reeth Day 2
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Day 3 39 miles over the North York Moors
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Day 3, only another 30 miles to go North York Moors
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Day 3 Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire
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Day 3 Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire
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Day 3 Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire
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Day 3 The official mileage of the ride
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To be split between Owls, Kites, Ospreys and Falcons
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