Best Bikes for a Coast to Coast Ride

At Westbrook Cycles, our staff and customers love a cycling challenge - and cycling challenges do not get much more iconic than doing a coast to coast ride in the North of England. One of the most unique challenges for any cyclist, there’s something pretty special about dipping your toe in two different seas, at the beginning and end of the challenge.

Although there are many different endurance cycling challenges available, a coast to coast challenge is certainly one of the most rewarding and symbolic, with the sea providing the perfect finishing point. Regardless of whether you complete the coast to coast for charity or not, with friends or alone, the ride is immensely fun. 

There are a few different routes to choose from, with the fittest of cyclists completing the journey in a single day. All of the routes start in the North Sea, and finish in the Irish Sea. 

Coast to Coast Bike Choice

The best bike for a coast to coast challenge depends upon a lot of different factors, and those cycling the challenge incorporating areas of off-road, will undoubtedly want to choose a mountain bike. Those sticking to roads will undoubtedly want to choose a road bike. 

There’s also more considerations than journey type, for example - how much luggage you need to carry on your journey. Mountain Bikes and Hybrid Bikes can accommodate luggage, but stripped down lightweight race bikes will not be able to. That is of course, not an issue if you are completing the challenge in a day, or are stopping at a B&B en route. Those with a support car doing the journey will also not have to worry about carrying luggage.