Jonathan Cowap did a fun interview with me about the Coast to Coast ride on BBC Radio York this morning. The most important part of the chat was the chance to promote the two charities I am supporting. Riding Lights Theatre and The Funzi and Bodo Trust
But after a lot of banter about bikes, hills, and my alleged fitness Jonathan made a quip about my love of things technical. In response the listeners heard a small confession. It’s at the end of my interview on the BBC iPlayer – about 2hrs 40mins in.
At the time of posting this I’m about to do a final check before setting off for the station heading for Whitehaven and the radio show hasn’t yet appeared on the iPlayer or I would have given you a link straight to the interview.
A short ride to York Station is about as far as my cycling takes me today. The three o’clock train takes me to Newcastle and then on to Whitehaven, arriving at 7.23pm.
This is the definitive and only route map for the Coast to Coast ride and it’s out of print. I’ve exhausted all outlets expect eBay where someone is selling it for £99.00 and another is on auction and already up to £31.00. That’s for a map that only costs £7.95. So if you’ve done the ride and don’t need it any more – or would lend it to me for my charity ride that starts on Wednesday – I would really appreciate it. 