Trans Pennine Trail from Southport to Hornsea: 215 miles, 346 kilometres

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I don't know what made me say yes to this crazy adventure... wait, yes I do... because anyone that knows me knows how crazy I am and that this is just the kind of crazy thing I do! 🤪

After refurbishing and building up a bike from scratch during the first lockdown I started to enjoy cycling as a hobby. The thought of cycling more than 10 miles was nerve wracking to say the least, but soon enough I built up to riding 40 miles every weekend and even completed my first metric century (100km).

This will be a five day journey, with stopovers in Stockport, Doncaster, Selby and Hull South Cave. Give me a wave if I'm passing by! 👋🏼

Day 1: Southport > Stockport - 67.6 miles, ^950ft
Day 2: Stockport > Doncaster - 63.6 miles, ^2,825ft
Day 3: Doncaster > Selby - 34.7 miles, ^275ft
Day 4: Selby > Hull South Cave - 30.4 miles, ^175ft
Day 5: Hull South Cave > Hornsea > Hull - 50.2 miles, ^600ft

Including stopovers and getting home, this ride is going to be approximately 250 miles. The main challenge for me will be riding the longer miles solo over 5 consecutive days. Not to mention the elevation on Day 2! But it is all for a good cause which is keeping me focused and motivated.

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