Coast to Coast Cycle Ride

Starting at Blackpool then Whitehaven, Cumbria to Tynemouth, Newcastle upon Tyne on 18th through 24th June 2000

Sunday 18th June 2000
Start Day

Fun Day at ASDA Stores, Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool.
4pm Depart Blackpool for Whitehaven.
Make Camp then hit the town for some fun and fundraising, shaking tins singing etc.

Monday 19th June 2000

9am Depart Whitehaven for Keswick Via Cleator Moor.
3pm Arrive Keswick. First collection on arrival, then to camp site.
Evening hit the town for some more fun and fundraising, shaking tins singing etc.

Tuesday 20th June 2000
Families Day

10am Depart Keswick. Anyone who wants to join in for all of or part of the 25 miles to Penrith are very welcome, I am intending to tow Adam on his bike for the journey on this day, I will need lots of support.
3pm Arrive Penrith Town centre for more street collections.
Continue on to Langwathby to make camp.
Return in the evening for more fun and fundraising, shaking tins singing etc.

Wednesday 21st June 2000
Heartbreak Day

10am Depart Langwathby for the 500 metre climb up Hartside and then on to Nenthead and the highest point on the route at 609 metres.
6pm Arrive Allenheads. Set up camp at the Allenheads Inn for an evening of entertainment and BBQ laid on by Peter the Landlord.

Thursday 22nd June 2000

10am Depart Allenheads for Rowlands Gill near Stanley Via Consett.

This Part of the Journey hasn't been confirmed as we will be visiting the ASDA stores in the north east.

3pm Visit Stanley Store,
Continue to Rowlands Gill.
Make camp etc.

Friday 23rd June 2000
Bikes on the Tyne

Still looking for some help with this section of the trip.

10 am Depart Rowlands Gill to Gateshead Metro centre ASDA store,
On to Boldon ASDA store,
On to South Shields ASDA store,
across the Tyne to finish at Tynemouth, hopefully at about 5pm.
Friday Evening in Newcastle to relax.

Saturday 24th June 2000

Back to Blackpool in the morning

We are also running a Raffle in store at ASDA, Blackpool.

1st prize.A Meal for 4 cooked in your own home by ASDA Celebrity Chef Noel Goulding with waiter service provided! 2nd prize.Kids BMX Canderelle Mountain Bike. And More.

Also . . .

Grand Balloon Race

Released on Sunday 18th June 2000
Tickets were available from Ian Frickel at ASDA Blackpool: Price £1 each
Ian looked to sell 5000, "so please be on standby I need some puff and a very big net to release then from".

The Prize was still not confirmed, hopefully . . . .
No, I'm keeping this one quiet at the moment but it will be brill!

So if there is any of the local contingent who would like to contact me for future events all help would be gratefully appreciated.
Ian Frickel (contact detila removed from web site)

Coast to Coast Cycle Ride

Sunday 18th June 2000Start Day