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Chris Hiley Completes Charity 'Coast-to-Coast'

Posted: 15th August 2009

YTC sponsored Sheffield Branch Manager - Chris Hiley - £500 to complete the 147 mile 'Coast-to-Coast' charity cycle challenge, in aid of the Sheffield Children's Hospital.

The C2C starts in the former coal mining and industrial lands of West Cumbria at Whitehaven, travels through the stunning scenery of the northern Lake District and heads into Keswick before passing through Penrith and the Eden Valley with its lush valleys and sandstone villages. It then starts the climb up to Hartside and onto the unspoilt Northern Pennines - the roof of England.

There then follows an undulating ride as the C2C meanders through old lead mining villages, such as Nenthead and Rookhope, and down into the Durham Dales before entering the old steel town of Consett. From here it is a ride through one of Britain's old industrial heartlands to the North Sea and Tynemouth.

In total, the C2C challenge is 147 miles. Over 3.5 days, Chris actually ended up cycling 162 miles after taking a few wrong turns on day two!