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NACC coast to Coast ride, 2011

Photos by Dave Watson


Before the event

9:00 on the day of departure The PC50 at 9:00 on the day of departure; maybe should have left the old oil in.

Ready to go: PC50 and a spare, plus a Wisp Ready to go: PC50, a spare PC50, plus a Wisp.

View from the bedroom on Friday morning The view from the bedroom in Alston on Friday morning.

Getting ready to leave Alston Getting ready to leave Alston Getting ready to leave Alston.

The road out of Nenthead The road out of Nenthead.

Why go abroad when you can push a bike up a hill in this country? Why go abroad when you can push a bike up a hill in this country?


First day of the event

Future C2C rider? A future C2C rider?

At the start At the start

Johnboy's Puch Johnboy's Puch City

Peter Crowder's Cyclemaster twin Peter Crowder's Cyclemaster twin

Express at the start A Honda Express at the start

At the start At the start

Brian's Peugeot, over from France Brian's Peugeot, over from France

Ian, can you pick up Dave's bike? Ian, can you pick up Dave's bike?

Loss of compression and spitting out all that fresh oil. Loss of compression and spitting out all that fresh oil.

First stop: Crimdon First stop: Crimdon

Brian and John arrive at Crimdon Brian and John arrive at Crimdon

John's Puch seizes within sight of his home John's Puch seizes within sight of his home

Approaching Shildon Approaching Shildon Approaching Shildon Approaching Shildon Approaching Shildon Approaching Shildon

1 of just 2 autocycles on the run this year - and a Fizz thing James Superlux - one of just two autocycles on the run this year - and a Fizz thing

Johnboy's Go-Go went well-well Johnboy's Go-Go went well-well

Tomos receives some points adjustment Tomos receives some points adjustment

John's Tomos and Brian's Peugeot John's Tomos and Brian's Peugeot

A rose between two thorns in Grumpy's van A rose between two thorns in Grumpy's van

Johnboys Batavas HS50 after retiring the siezed Puch Johnboys Batavas HS50 after retiring the siezed Puch

Peter trying to fix the brakes on the tandem - and the only other Cyclemotor on the run Peter trying to fix the brakes on the tandem - and the only other Cyclemotor on the run

A view from Ian's car A view from Ian's car

The end for this Puch (rear wheel bearing?) The end for this Puch (rear wheel bearing?)t

A view from Ian's car A view from Ian's car

The day's third stop: High Force The day's third stop: High Force

Leaving High Force Leaving High Force

Looks like another bike with rear wheel bearing problems Looks like another bike with rear wheel bearing problems

Arriving at Alston Arriving at Alston Arriving at Alston Arriving at Alston Arriving at Alston


Preparing for the next day

Plan B: use the engine from the spare bike Plan B: use the engine from the spare bike

It was a bit damp but the engines were swapped before our evening meal It was a bit damp but the engines were swapped before our evening meal...

Thanks to the helpers ...thanks to the helpers

After a test ride on the PC50, John kindly offered his spare machine After a test ride on the PC50, John kindly offered his spare machine


Day two

Arthur joins us from Scotland and John rides his spare machine Arthur joins us from Scotland and John rides his spare machine

Thanks to John, I ride the Tomos Thanks to John, I ride the Tomos

No comment on the Tomos's stickers No comment on the Tomos's stickers

This Express climbed the hills OK This Express climbed the hills OK

Lightweight Excelsior Lightweight Excelsior

The Express, ready for next leg The Express, ready for the next leg

Peter's tandem at the Bassenthwaite lunch stop Peter's tandem at the Bassenthwaite lunch stop


The finish

Well done that man, Junior-powered James autocycle (don't mention the bike on the back of the truck) Well done that man, Junior-powered James autocycle (don't mention the bike on the back of the truck)

Well done that man and machine Well done that man and machine

The Tomos made it, despite problems with points on both days The Tomos made it, despite problems with points on both days

Honda Caren Honda Caren

Thanks John; he bought me an ice cream for borrowing his bike! Thanks John; he bought me an ice cream for borrowing his bike!

Well done that man Well done that man

The Excelsior made it The Excelsior made it

Made it Made it

This PC50 made it but the rider said 'never again' This PC50 made it but the rider said 'never again'

Behind you! Behind you!

Young Ollie has a sore behind Young Ollie has a sore behind.

Well done that man on the 25cc Cyclemaster Well done that man on the 25cc Cyclemaster Well done that man on the 25cc Cyclemaster

Which way to the pub? Which way to the pub?

George rode from Gloucester with camping gear to do the run George rode from Gloucester with camping gear to do the run

Johnboy and Co - last to arrive after making up their own route Johnboy and Co - last to arrive after making up their own route


Going home

Back at Hartside on Monday Back at Hartside on Monday

All over for another year All over for another year


June 2011

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