Coast & Castles Challenge Ride 25 to 27 September 2009

Posted by GeoBateSaua on 31 July 2009 | 0 Comments

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The 200 mile Coast & Castles South cycle route (National Route 1) links the Forth and Tyne estuaries, taking in some of Britain's best built and natural heritage, including Hadrian's Wall World Heritage site, unspoiled coastline and the beautiful Tweed Valley before arriving in Edinburgh.

Sustrans, in conjunction with Riot Events, has organised a three day sponsored ride from Gateshead to Edinburgh which takes in part of the Coast & Castles South to Berwick-upon-Tweed before breaking off onto National Route 76 which follows the coastline. It is a unique opportunity for participants to challenge themselves, whilst raising money for the charity behind the National Cycle Network.

Highlights of the trip include:

    * Start from Baltic Wharf in Gateshead, across the iconic Gateshead Millennium bridge into Newcastle
    * Exclusive tour of medieval Alnwick Castle*, filming location for the Harry Potter films, with dinner in a private room of the Castle on the evening of day one
    * Lunch stop on day two overlooking Lindisfarne
    * Traffic-free home run around Arthur's Seat to the finish line in Edinburgh

Prices start from just £120, which includes:

    * Two nights camping accommodation (optional extra for hotel & chalet accommodation available at extra cost)
    * Luggage transfer during the ride
    * Support team
    * Sustrans Coasts & Castles South map and daily route maps
    * Water
    * Energy drinks
    * 2 x breakfast, 3 x lunch, 2 x evening meal
    * Special edition t-shirt
    * Sustrans water bottle
    * Guided tour of Alnwick Castle

source: http://www.sustrans.org.uk

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