Coast to Coast Whitehaven to Sunderland 2018

[@MichaelMoore-iw8iw]

Watched this last year,inspired me to train through winter as I've not been a bike rider for years, did the route yesterday! Cheers guys you gave a nearly 50 year old the inspiration!

[@justgetoutthereguy]

That is fantastic, thanks for letting me know Michael - congratulations - I am 54 next birthday and still inspired 😂 Cheers for getting in touch - appreciated Here is to many more trips! Adam 👍

[@derekreardon2095]

Guys, i watched your video a wee while ago and it inspired me to do c2c. Cycled from hamilton down to maryport on the friday. 118 miles slept in my alpkit soloist. A great sleep. Saturday cycled to whitehaven then cycled to brampton, slept in a field. Again a great sleep and on sunday morning cycled to tynemouth and train back home. 263 miles cycled and loved every mile of it. Thanks for the inspiration. Next year doing nc500 over 7 days. Take care

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Wow that's fantastic Derek! You have inspired me to do more! Thanks for watching and all the best - Adam 😀

[@derekreardon2095]

Cheers Adam. Thanks again and good luck.

[@davesanderson707]

Adam I watch this every year just before I make the same journey, thanks for your effort it reminds me of great times cycling with my friends, 🍻

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thank you so much Dave - Very kind - Happy safe cycling to you - All the best - Adam

[@banksarenotyourfriends]

It's a nice route in the summer, but those black and white poles on the side of the road from Hartside-Allenheads are to show you where the edge of the road is in Winter... and every few years we get a few days when the snow is above the tops of the poles as well :) I've lived in the North Pennines my whole life but at 35 I'm only just getting into cycling the area - your video is a great inspiration, cheers.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thank you Andrew, yes I can imagine it gets pretty wild up there in the winter.. thanks for watching - enjoy your new found hobby, all the best Adam 👍

[@johnmcgrath4225]

Great video Adam. Doing this later in the year can't wait 🚲🚲

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Well all the best with it - you will love it! Thanks for watching - Adam 😊

[@dublogicgr]

Many thanks for this - was in a bit of a low due to lockdown (again) and this has inspired me to get a turbo trainer and train to do the C2C (again) Your video reminded me of such good memories and what a beautiful part of the world the cycle is in.

[@andrewnelson6183]

Great Video, hoping to do the route with my son next year, it's given me a good insight to what's ahead

[@justgetoutthereguy]

@@andrewnelson6183 Fab! thanks for watching - Really hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Thanks for watching 😀

[@crowmark7134]

Cracking video , did this route with a three others 9 years ago when two of us were 40 and I vowed I'd only ever do it again if I got a recumbent bike. Well, I've got one now so I've no excuse, maybe we'll do it next year as a 50th celebration! Oh and you'r right, Crawleyside Bank is well named!

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Ah Thank you! Yes great route, we were so lucky with the weather too! Thanks for watching... Enjoy your second ride round 😜

[@rhysmaybrey7739]

I did this the c2c from Whitehaven to tynemouth 4 years ago. 150 miles in 2 days. It was an awesome 2 days. Crawleyside was tough

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Its a fabulous ride - Will always look back with fond memories! Thanks for watching 🚴🏼‍♂️ Adam

[@aldockmusic9422]

Loved the video I’m doing my first trip over 3 days solo this has made me really exited to do it now also shitting myself plenty of info for me for places to stop at thankyou !

[@justgetoutthereguy]

So welcome, thanks for contacting me - Good luck with your trip, you will love it - ATB Adam 😀

[@derekreardon2095]

Great video guys. Well done

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks for watching Derek - 😀

[@alanprince1702]

great video well done to all of you i now need to do this ride

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks Alan! Go for it - it's fabulous 👍Thanks for watching - Adam

[@user-sn8bd3vd4f]

I enjoyed that! looks amazing would love to do it, marvellous footage of your friend falling, highly amusing

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks Kate. It was very amusing. Just glad it wasn't me!

[@BEN10TO10]

Great video. I've made this trip 3 times now and had an adventure every time. Fabulous !! And yes, day 2 is always tough !!

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thank you! Absolutely loved it! Again, like Anglesey - so lucky with the weather! Thanks again for watching and commenting!

[@Callumat7]

Good effort fella's.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thank you 👍

[@lordgonzo.]

Well done lads 🤜

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks Mark! Cheers for watching - Adam 👍

[@Leefleming587]

Well done guy's what a great team

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thank you Lee - It was a great bunch of lads, all different levels of fitness but we hung on in there together - And reaching the North sea at Sunderland really was a special moment! Thanks again for watching - Regards - Adam

[@Kevro3108]

Watched lots of C2C videos and yours is by far the best. Nice video, nice weather, well done all. Assuming the hotels re-open I will be doing it in September but I can't imagine my video being this good :)

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Hi Kevin that is very kind and much appreciated. It was a super trip, we were so lucky with the weather! I hope you are graced with the same for your trip! You will love it! Many thanks again, regards Adam

[@nosferatu8293]

hello Kevin, I watched this video over a year ago and was inspired to do the trip with my wife Ali and my son. We used the C2C sustrans book and stayed in the same hostel and pub that Adam did and the people were all great. Hope you do get to do the trip as its a great journey. Good Luck!

[@bellawoo5218]

You should’ve picked up a pebble or two & taken your loved ones or memories with you and popped in the Sea at Robin Hoods Bay :) That’s tradition as well :) Good vid fellas :)

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Ah missed that tradition! Maybe next time! Thanks for watching this too! 😀

[@stephenbrown4713]

A great film well done guys. Looked like good company as well

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks Stephen, appreciated 👍

[@rusticblacksmith9494]

What a fantastic video..... well done to all

[@justgetoutthereguy]

That's kind - thank you so much 😀

[@shaneweightman]

Great video and the ride seems well documented great stuff thumbs up 👍 Shane Nuneaton Warks

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks Shane, Yeh this was the pinnacle of all my rides so far. Just awesome - real sense of achievment when we got to that beach at Sunderland! Will be doing another big one next year - possibly Coast2coast Wales (North to South) not confirmed yet 😳

[@themightyp0tter16]

Well done Adam and the rest of the lads fantastic achievement

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thank you mighty potter, that's good of you 👍

[@tonysmith5456]

Once again, that was really great, whetted my appetite to do the C2C. Thank you for the enthusiasm, I’m past my mid-life crisis, but still doing all this stuff too!!!

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Hi Tony, thanks for commenting 😀 Well I do wander how long I can use the term Midlife! And to be honest there is no crisis about it, I am loving it - and glad to hear it continues for many yrs after that! The C2C was fabulous to do, we were just so lucky with the weather! Happy new year to you and all the best - Adam

[@2wheelsrbest327]

Thanks Adam another one. Even my heart sunk when you discovered you had left the GP5 behind. Well done to Mark. Certainly looks tough in places so well done to everyone but particularly to the lads on the MTBs as its even harder on one of them.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Hi Ted, yes my heart truly sank when I realised, but the elation when it was still there was amazing! Thanks for watching and comments - always appreciated - All the best Adam 😀

[@nosferatu8293]

Great video and really entertaining to watch. Liked the part where the hostel manager helped you get your Go Pro back. Restores your faith in fellow man.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Hi Peter, thanks for watching and thank you for kind words. It was a wonderful experience, and indeed, the hostel manager probably saved my trip - in fact had he not assisted me, this film probably would not have been made. All the best, regards Adam

[@afloatingpineapple6170]

In a field next to the Long Meg stone circle, there is a little stone circle called Little Meg. When I was on a hike in that area we came across Little Meg, there are so many cows in that field 😂

[@johndicksonmamil]

Great video. A mate and I are doing the C2C in June, watched your video a couple of times now to get myself psyched up for it. I’m not looking forward to those hills in the middle mind.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Nice one thanks! You will have a fab ride. Just be careful dipping ya back wheel into the Irish sea 🤣 All the best with it, let me know how you get on 👍👍

[@fredhylton2345]

Watching this brought back some great memories,,did the c2c in 1996 loved it ,,great vid mate thanks

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks Fred - Much appreciated! All the best - Adam

[@jamesbailey5083]

Fantastic video brilliant

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thank you James 😀

[@garyhertswildcamper8958]

Good job boys. Great bit of filming, and congratulations on your achievement, the weather gods were certainly on your side. iv'e done a bit of cycle touring in my time, but i was more of a plod along a canal path with all my camping equipment on board. wish i'd filmed it at the time, but youtube hadnt been invented then. Gary.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Gary Herts wildcamper kind words, thanks for watching and commenting Gary 😀👍

[@Tomanart]

Great inspirational video, glad you got your camera back safely, I've been thinking about cycling this C2C route and after watching this video, It's a definite, well done to you all😊

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Kind words - Many thanks. Strongly recommend it! Although we were very lucky with the weather, I can imagine it gets a bit bleak up there when the weather closes in - but even so - a fabulous ride & good luck to you - Thanks for watching and commenting 😀

[@mandyreed3136]

Very inspiring...got to get some mates to do it as well. Good effort boys.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thank you - was a cracking trip 👌🏻 Cheers for commenting - appreciated - Adam

[@michaelwray1034]

Brilliant lads I've just done it finished today it's v challenging in October.. 😁

[@justgetoutthereguy]

I bet the weather was a bit different! Well congrats to you anyway - Well done sir! All the best👍

[@watchingmywasteline]

Great vid. Don't worry about being the only puncture victim, I got one 4 minutes into LEJOG haha!! Felt like a right wally

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Ha ha! Thanks Suzy! Cheers for watching - Adam 😀

[@markredfox73]

What a tremendous effort to do that..kudos to you all in that heat.Great video.Loved every minute of it.Looked a blast..strangely enough ive not done it yet even though its close by.. hope you enjoyed those Cumbrian climbs? 😆Whinlatter has some of the best MTB trails in England.. I prefer the road myself but walking up there is great.Hope you all got an ice cream at the viewpoint too.Bet Hartside was hard work too but shame you couldnt use the cafe at the top..You were lucky as hell to find the go pro..😊 Again superb effort to make it in 3 days. You have now got me thinking about doing it after watching this video..ATB Mark.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

I have no idea why - but this comment was filed as possible spam - I have only just found it - needing approval?? So sincere apologies some 6 months later to have only now ackowleged your kind words - Really apologise! Very kind words Mark - and If it has inspired you to do it - I will be chuffed to bits! ATB Mark + so sorry for such a long time to reply 😫

[@007bigrob]

Well done guys.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

007bigrob Thank you 😀

[@StevePeel]

Nice Video

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks Stephen, was a great trip. But not a patch on yours! Are you still on the road? I have lost track of where you are somehow...?

[@StevePeel]

The Mid-life Crisis Guy I made it to Ho Chi Minh a few weeks ago and put my bike in storage as I had to return to the U.K. for medical and other things. I’m returning in October to continue on once scans and other things are cleared. I’m looking forward to it as I have been traveling in the rainy seasons since arriving in India and the rains pretty much end at the end of October so it will make for much better riding along the coast then the southern coast of Cambodia into Southern Thailand and Malaysia

[@justgetoutthereguy]

@@StevePeel omg! Sounds incredible. Sorry to hear you have had to return, but what an incredible adventure. I will keep a more stringent eye on your progress when you continue. Need a cameraman?!! All the best 👍 great FB group BTW.. 👌

[@XXCTPTT3]

Great video! I did the C2C last year and found the signage to be slightly 'misleading' or non-existent in places!. I didn't mind the slight detours / additional mileage, as the scenery and people we met along the way were superb. Planning on doing it all again in August 2019.. with the assistance of a GPS this time!.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Hey! Thanks for watching! Yes it was a fabulous trip, so lucky with the weather I had visions of grey drizzle for the entire route - But far from it! Think the lads are doing the Welsh C2C this summer - North to South (Tough!) But sadly (or luckily!) I can't join them. All the best if you are doing it again - Thanks for commenting regards - Adam

[@davehollingworth5537]

Fantastic vlog. Thank you. It's really cemented my ambition to do this ride, having previously walked the Wainwright C2C. This looks wonderful! Thanks again.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Very welcome Dave, many thanks for your kind words. I fancy doing the Wainwright's hike sometime too! All the best, regards Adam 😀

[@davehollingworth5537]

The Midlife Crisis Guy : Cheers Adam. And I want me some of that Saddle Sore Ale....! Oh, and I’m now sub’d. Thanks 🙏

[@justgetoutthereguy]

@@davehollingworth5537 Thanks Dave! Welcome along - And let me know how you get on with the ride 😜

[@HallMarc_Trails]

An epic adventure mate, absolute incredible achievement, brilliant vid, well done :)

[@justgetoutthereguy]

TheGib74 thanks mate, was a great experience 👌 Just working out next adventure 🤔

[@kyledonoghue5660]

we did it last year may time great route

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@gavinhamilton2769]

Hi It’s me Murphy I like your videos MID LIFE CRISIS GUY

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks Murphy perhaps you can appear in one! Film you doing a race one day 😀

[@peterlynch2285]

Me and mate in our 60s and overweight are going to go for this in 3 weeks wondering if we have bitten off more than we can chew

[@justgetoutthereguy]

You will be fine! You will enjoy the adventure! All the best to you both - Adam 👍

[@peterlynch2285]

@@justgetoutthereguy Loved it but the headwind going up Hartside was brutal 92% headwind for day gusting up to 68kph

[@rockmountbmxer]

Hello, due to ride this in 5 weeks. Liked the video and just hope the weather is as nice. I see the toad bikes used the railway line from Parkhead Station. Was this surface ok as I’ve planned to go further up a hill and stay on the road. Thank you.

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Hi mate - thanks for watching, as far as I remember the guys on the road bikes had no issues whatsoever on any of the surfaces we used. I was on a CX bike with nobbly tyres But pretty sure they were on slicks with no worries. Was an amazing trip. Hope you enjoy it, it's a great experience! All the best and good luck 👍

[@RedDowgs]

Me and the brother plan on doing this journey not sure of the route yet but would prefer a more off road route, any tips? We have started training and filming the prep work but any tips welcome!

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Hi, unfortunately I was kind of in the hands of one of the other guys who organised everything, so didn't really get involved in route planning - so not much help I am afraid - but guessing there is a lot of off-road options, especially across the Lake District - and beyond... Good luck with it - thanks for watching, sorry not much help - Adam 😀

[@tomg4689]

fantastic video very well done all, I have been trying to get afew guys together to do this c2c , i live in somerset so not familiar with the area up there, but been to lake district family holiday twice, I completed c2c ilfracombe to plymouth 2 years ago on my own as no takers ha, I did manage to do it in one day because solo, but 3 days to enjoy the views up there. did you record on strava if so could you let me know or anything else that may help thanks Tom

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks for watching and comments Tom - yes you have to do it. Typically my Strava messed up, however try this link of a Google map I did of the route... All the best hope you get to do it 😀 www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1iSasQ4q3-JU_tV_ZFlb8YFm02ziGIWKV&usp=sharing

[@afloatingpineapple6170]

My family (including my 8 year old sister!) are doing this tomorrow 😃🤪 (different route of course!)

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Brilliant! Well you have some cracking weather for it! Enjoy the ride 👍

[@afloatingpineapple6170]

The Midlife Crisis Guy Thankyou, I shall melt in the heat!!

[@broadoak2006]

Loved the video, Massive respect!!!! The video/photo quality is superb ,what editing software did you use? Best regards Martin

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks Martin, kind words! I use Final Cut Pro on the Mac to edit 👍

[@pengwynuk]

Loved the video, very inspiring. I am planning our trip now and was wondering how your red the return trip from the North Sea ?

[@justgetoutthereguy]

There are plenty of companies around that offer a minibus service - Tom on our group organised it - Can't remember the name of the company but easy to find on the net. Thanks for watching, good luck with your trip - all the best Adam 👍

[@lamriska]

Did you organise it yourselves , or was it an all in package break type thing already organised for you , will definitely be doing it next year

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Hi - sorry for delay in reply - Seems to be an issue in me getting notifications when someone comments... In answer to your question we were very lucky in having a very organised chap who organised everything - from booking the parking space for the van in Whitehaven - to the B&B's and then the minibus rendez vous to drive us back to Whitehaven from Sunderland. So no package trip - just planning well ahead with the internet! I really hope you enjoy it as much as we did! All the best - thanks for being in touch & once again sorry for delayed reply😃

[@asuperpostie]

Hi Adam, what did you use to edit your video. All the best Jez

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Hi Jez - I use Final Cut Pro X on the imac - All the best Adam

[@RPCAFF]

Hi I'm doing this with my dad in the new year, first time doing something like this... How would I go about finding the route / keeping to the right track? Thanks

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Hi sorry for late reply! I have an android and downloaded a C2C route straight onto my phone! Good luck to you and your dad have a great trip 👍😀

[@jayrenovations1594]

Hi, can you tell me the link for the route you downloaded and what mapping software you used on your android phone please?

[@gavinhamilton2769]

I subbed 😃🚲

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Great! Hi Murphy 😀

[@benkeenan8217]

Well Done! Do you record your rides on Strava?

[@justgetoutthereguy]

Thanks Ben, yes I do but typically I messed up Strava during this trip 😕 so only recorded as a friend on others stravas, so I have no personal stats