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Coast 2 Coast Cycle Ride 2026. The Ride Accross England
Cut Off Times!
You must have departed from the feed stops before the cut off times or the recovery van and signage removal will overtake you.
We've been generous with the first and last (hilly sectors).

Coast 2 Coast Cycle Ride 2026. The Ride Accross England
Feed stop 2 is not the same location in Hawes as it was last year.
No great shake, it's about 200m down the road, just follow the signs.

Absolutely brilliant!

Late last year, Anne Jones went to see a doctor regarding a bout of Lyme disease that had struck her down. He told her to stay active, keep exercising, and, if she felt up to it, head outside on her bike. “I said I wanted to go up a mountain,” she recalls. “He just laughed and said, ‘Yeah, if you think so…’ There was not a question of, ‘You’re too old for that sort of thing’, which I get quite a lot at my age.”

Jones is 84 years old. In the last two years, she has climbed three of the Tour de France’s most gruelling climbs: Mont Ventoux, the Col du Tourmalet, and her latest feat, Alpe d’Huez, which she scaled on Wednesday. The 14km ascent took her three and a half hours, during which time she stopped regularly to catch her breath and admire the mini waterfalls pouring down the rocks.

“It was a wonderful day. It couldn’t have been better,” Jones tells Cycling Weekly, still “walking on air” the morning after, having woken up in a chalet at the foot of the climb. “I’d almost say I’d do it again.”

With her challenge, Jones is hoping to raise £21,000 – a thousand for each of Alpe d'Huez's 21 hairpins – to support children in Gaza. Find out how to donate by visiting the article through the link in the comments.

(Photo: Amos Trust)

We were super excited to see the brand new MFC Foundation logo today, it looks amazing.
Part of the club's 150th year celebration!
Join us on the 4th July for a great ride from The Riverside Stadium!
https://velo29events.com/sportives/mfc-foundation-captain-cook/

Coast 2 Coast Cycle Ride 2026. The Ride Accross England BAG DROP
If you've booked a bag you can drop this at HQ Friday 17:00 - 20:00 or Saturday 05:15 - 05:45
Those who have booked, you'll have a 2nd rider number in your kit bag. Attach this to the to pof your bag and hand it to us. They will be at Whitby by 18:00.
If you're bag is bigger than picture, it's not getting loaded :-)

The MFC Foundation Captain Cook Sportive! 4th July 2026
Ride from the Riverside Stadium along the Tees and out into Yorkshire!
Ride from Kim Hellberg's seat deep into some fabulous Yorkshire roads.
https://mailchi.mp/velo29/mfc26-c-4939642

We've got 2 awesome events in July for you.

4th July | The MFC Foundation Captian Cook Challenge.
Ride from The Riverside Stadium into some wonderful Yorkshire roads. The short has 398m of climbing, the Medium and Long are hilly in the middle.

11th July | Ripon Tour
Ride from Thirsk into the Dales, glorious roads from the first mile!
Not too hilly on Short, Medium has Core du Grinton, Long also has The Buttertubs from Hawes.
More info and book to ride here
https://mailchi.mp/velo29/26-july-a

Riding the Coast 2 Coast Cycle Ride 2026. The Ride Accross England on Saturday?
You're going to want an awesome event Jersey!
We'll be selling these at event HQ Friday evening and at the finish line in Whitby.
You're best grabbing one Friday before they sellout or drop us a Facebook message to reserve one for collection Saturday 5am.
Very limited stock

Coast to Coast 'Get Ready' email link for anyone who needs it - https://mailchi.mp/velo29/get-ready-c2c25-4939610