Tina C Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Has anyone done this? I am thinking of doing it for my 50th birthday - with friends joining me along the route (I may even vary it a bit by cycling/running some sections) and then having a big camp out at the end (or maybe taking over Boggle Hole youth hostel). Any comments/experiences welcome! Its three years away, but there is nothing wrong with planning ahead.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 never done it, but it sounds great fun where do you walk to / from? cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Haven't done it but it sounds like a great challenge . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 How funny, my OH and a friend are cycling it next weekend They did it last year for charity, but Joe's bike broke and it was his 2nd attempt so OH offered to do it again with him just to say they did it Mark really enjoyed it last year, and is looking forward to doing it again Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hoods Bay Its a Wainwright thing. 190 miles - I am hoping to set off one weekend and finish the next. Have not yet decided if I am going to backpack or be a softie and do B&B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 I would love to cycle the whole way but it would be over too quickly - and people( like my mum) would not be able to join me if I did it all by bike. We went to a 50th birthday party last week and I decided I did NOT want a party at all. This way I should get to have a proper chat with friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 It sounds brilliant. I just told Dh I would love to do something like that int he furture to which he said he would be using a zimmer frame by then. re the where to stay. by then you may know enough omletteers to stay at differnent ones hous eeach night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Ooh I never thought of that Bron...., there must be someone on the route... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 we live just outside middlesbrough, it would be about 20 miles north of your route (right at the very end) but we could meet up for a celebratory "end off trail" drink or walk the last few miles with you I have just been looking on this website http://www.coast2coast.co.uk/index.php3? it looks like a really challenging, but great walk I would love to have a go in the future cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 A bloke a work did that recently name of 'wainwright' lol He's cycled LE to JOG next challenge is to sail around the British Isles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I was in Robin Hoods Bay last week - as we drove away I spotted a cube in a garden at the side of the road!! I'm sure there must be enough omletteers over the pennines to stay with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 We were camping near Robin Hoods Bay all over half term the week before last. I love Robin Hoods Bay - that was what kick-started the plan - two 'more mature' ladies had just finished the walk and asked OH to take a photo of them. And we saw a cube too - forgotten the name of the place but you can hire boats out and there is a miniature railway. Cathy if you and I are both on the forum in three years' time we will meet up then. We can reminisce about Tamworth too (I am from near there). (And - I have driven from Lands End to JOG in a transit van - support vehicle - not quite the same cachet as riding it!) Matthew - is he any relation to the 'original'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
