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One day

 Very high level of fitness and preparation required. This is purely a challenge ride.

 No time to enjoy the views or any delights that the C2C has to offer slower cyclists.

 But you’ll save on accommodation!

 No itinerary is required – you ain’t stopping…

See Appendix B for some suggested 4, 3 and 2-day itineraries.

C2C day rides

Anyone living or staying near the route can ride the C2C as separate day trips. This has two advantages – cyclists can pick when and how far to ride, according to the weather, and may save a lot of money on accommodation.

This works well for cyclists with a support team, willing to drop and collect by car. Alternatively, circular and linking rides (see ‘Taster routes’) make it possible to enjoy part of the C2C and then return by bike or train.

THE C2C IN A DAY

In Whitehaven harbour: a wet start to a long day

Dylan Noble, a nutritionist and personal trainer, and Neil Robinson decided to ride the C2C in one day in 2010. Dylan tells the story of one hard day…