Donation of van hire from Simple Truck and Van Hire Limited

Big thanks to all at Simple Truck and Van Hire Ltd. for donating the hire of a van for the event.

1 Chicheley St, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9AP

Telephone. 01908 217070

Experienced handcyclist joins Coast to Coast Cycle Ride

Delighted to have Andrew Chamings on our event as an experienced handcyclist. Andy has competed the longer W2W (Whitby to Walney) Coast to Coast Route. If anyone would like to talk to Andy he's happy to share his experiences - 01904 653722

 

Gavin Mckew confirms acoustic set at the C2C finish party

  

Bio:
Burning one of the few torches in the musical darkness of the West Cumbrian coast, singer songwriter Gavin McKew was justifiably named TGM's 2008 “Best Solo Act in Cumbria & SW Scotland”.

With gigs in every corner of his home county he has built up a local fanbase that would be the envy of any successful city dwelling band. Armed only with his acoustic guitar, Gavin has also been impressing audiences and industry types alike with high energy performances at venues such as Manchester's Academy and the Zanzibar in Liverpool aswell as slots at festivals such as CockRock and B-Fest.

http://www.myspace.com/gavmckew

Thanks to The Rum Story

Many thanks to The Rum Story for the donation of a family ticket to this Whitehaven visitor attraction. The Rum Story is just a few minutes walk from the C2C start/finish.

The Rum Story - the Dark Spirit of Whitehaven, is set in the original shop, courtyards, cellars and bonded warehouses of the Jefferson family business, in the Georgian town of Whitehaven. Here you can find out about the story of the UK rum trade, which originally centered on the port of Whitehaven. 

The journey starts in the Caribbean rainforest and graphically depicts the story of rum, bringing to life the slave trade, American prohibition, rum in the Royal Navy, rum in history, the process of rum making and more. Facing on to Lowther Street is an authentic Georgian Wine Merchant's shop front, complete with many of the original fittings and items of interest from the Jefferson's business. You can also view the original clerks office, which has been sensitively and accurately restored, with its high desks and stools, old safe and hand-written records. 

Hand Bike Promo Video

Handbike Scotland Aviemore from Handbike Scotland on Vimeo.

Detailed route map & GPS waypoints

Here's a link to the detail of the route.

Thanks to Snozone Ltd for donating a Family Sledging Session

Big thanks to Snozone Ltd for donating a voucher Family Fun Sledging Session for four people.