Cycling UK Forum

Paulatic wrote:

Wilberforce wrote:Don't forget Northumberland.

I'll never forget it
Back in around 2003 I did Northumbrian castles 300K. Lasting memories of sewage overflowing outside the door into a Wooler chippy. Then I got to Amble where Vegetables stored within the staff toilet, without hand washing bowl, in . I've a strong constitution but someone I was riding with didn't eat another thing after visiting the loo.

It is a lovely county though beautiful coastline and is the cycling cafe still there in Elsdon?

baucutts wrote:Thanks again for all the replies- I now have almost all my kit sorted, changing the tyres up 2mm in the next couple of days, some new bar tape to go on too. Sounds like canals aren't going to be my friend, as I'm looking to be fairly quick, just with a rather roundabout route.

Wilberforce- I was planning on heading out just to get some time riding the coast up there, and then guarantee a flat run in to Morpeth, but if it's not worth it then I'll go with your suggestion! Also I start the 29th June, so will PM you when I'll likely be up near Newcastle, always happy to have people to ride with for any part of it!

Seb

baucutts wrote:
Day 7: To Morpeth. A fairly short distance but quite a lot of climbing. Investing in climbing early I think. Detour via Newcastle football club and the North Sea.
https://www.strava.com/routes/8681647


Any thoughts please do let me know!!
Seb

mjr wrote:

Wilberforce wrote:I actually think that the image is wrong as the with the sign having a blue background, it denotes a motorway, but it is a primary route and not a motorway and therefore I reckon it should be the same as the one where the A1 and A720 join, see link - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@55.92403 ... 312!8i6656.

It's debatable. If it was an incorrectly-used motorway sign, it would use the motorway typeface, which it doesn't, so it's an "information" sign (like "CYCLISTS DISMOUNT"). What's strange is that it's on the roundabout and I think it's an offence to pass such a prohibition sign (even on foot because of the walking prohibition) and an offence to go backwards around the roundabout, so anyone cycling is in a no-win situation, so I feel the sign and, as a consequence, restriction are probably unenforceable. It's still probably nicer to use the A199, as well as about a mile shorter - it would be nice if some cycling route was signed from the restriction.

iainb wrote:I guess this is to Planetrockstock at Trecco Bay, i seem to remember he did the same last year but possibly just (!) from London, into a headwind and rain most of the way - good on him!