Cycling UK Forum

Going to take a look at the breakdown cover, or at least bookmark the link for emergencies!

Penfold - thanks, fingers crossed!

Jon L - this will seem very naive but I really hadn't considered the point on cycling on the left and having the sea on your left, and the view being blocked. As I said I'm pretty much committed to going anti-clockwise now, but guess it wouldn't be too hard to reverse the route. Will have a ponder this weekend. Also may be in touch on a couple of points - did you have any security worries ref your kit? I'm slightly concerned about having to carry my panniers everywhere if I do anything off bike, but think I'll ask shops etc if I can just bring my bike in! My route is keeping as close to the coast as possible by the way, and hopefully taking in a few of the Scottish Isles, but that will depend on time.

Likely to be the ferry Dave, will see how adventurous I'm feeling!

Good luck Phil, don't think I'll be quite that far North by then but we'll see. Will be in Newcastle about 07 May and that's not too far away so you never know. Want to take my time through Northumberland, will be a fantastic leg. Need to see if I can spend the night on Lindisfarne.

ukdodger - not thought about breakdown insurance. If I break down in Scotland I'll wild camp and walk out, or more likely phone a friend - thankfully I have a fair few that live up there.

Looks like I might have to see how the PowerMonkey works out. Will be recharging at campsites but wishing I'd gone the dynamo hub route, but the quote I got for it was a little excessive.

James E - will keep an eye out around Middlesborough!

Mike F - thanks for the link, will take a look later. Pretty much committed to anti-clockwise now. Did think about wind direction but to be honest our weather is so random these days who knows what'll be best. Decided on anticlockwise as read Mike Carter's book an he went that way, plus I want to get up to Scotland first.

Meic - I've got mains adapters for all my devices too so should be okay! Don't trust British sunshine either but apparently this charger will work even when it's overcast.

Hi,

Not posted on here before but have found some of the topics useful in preparation for my forthcoming tour.

I'm setting off on 01 May (next Wednesday) to cycle around the coast of Britain in 3 months - you can read about it on my blog:

http://www.bikearoundbritain.com

Think I've got all the kit I need, have planned the route for the most part, and itching to get on the road now. Anyone got any tips? Using my Garmin Edge for navigation and have uploaded routes, but think I'll take a regular map as well - will cut up my road atlas. Also using Power Monkey (solar charger) to re-charge my phone, iPad and Garmin, anyone had any experience of using this in the UK; should be fine as no doubt it'll be 3 months of wonderful sunshine

Am raising money for the Big C, a Norfolk cancer charity, after a dear friend passed away last year - all donations appreciated - link off blog site.

Maybe meet some of you on the road - looking to average between 65 and 90 miles a day, and camping for the most part; bike pretty heavy with all the kit and handles like a battering ram!

Cheers.

James