The C2C And Northern Cycle Routes Forum

Firstly hi all..
About to attempt the C2C over 3 days on 1st June with 2mates..
After a bit of advice i have a pretty decent rucksack (lowe Alpine airzone 25)its very comfortable and i have used it whilst training for the upcoming ride..albeit the longest i have gone is approx 24 miles(many times),hoping to do a 50 mile ride this week...
Will i be ok to use it for the C2C or are panniers a better option...
Just seems if the rucksack is ok then it should suffice..or will it take its toll the longer into the trip...If panniers are a better option any recommendations.
Thanks
Paul...

hi and welcome paulstevo, are you b&b ing or camping? personally id let the bike take the load with panniers, or travel light with rackbag.

We are B&B...Ok i will go for the pannier set up...
Thanks for the reply ..
Any good energy mixing drinks you would suggest also pre ride each day..?
Been looking at those Nuun Electrolyte tabs they any good?

personally i dont bother with energy drinks,just load ul with carbs and plenty of water, i remember riding around skiddaw and had 3 tins of red bull in my camelback topped up with lucozade,i ended up mental.

How funnys that..
Cheers mate ..gonna try some of those high 5s see how they go..
Weather looks good for the mon/wed trip..lookin forward to it now..

wos that u who woke me up wen u got in from the pub monday nite at the farm....hope you enjoyed tuesdays ride.......lol.....

Wasnt guilty of that m8..
We were only ones in the B&B on Monday had a few guiness and some Sneck Lefter two of the lads had a Cow pie in the George in Keswick and it was time for bed...
Tues we stayed in Alston in the Victoria (gr8 place to stay that has Curry restaurant attatched to it and the food is spot on..) had few too many Theakstons but hey ho...
Last day all the way to Tynmouth was a hard last day (harder than i expected)
Overall weather was stunning ..scenery brilliant..
One of the hardest and best things i have ever done..
Already looking to arrange for next year with an alternative route..