Velo29 Events
Coast to Coast Sportive
6 June 2026
Seascale CA20 1PX
Depart – 05:00
Stats
Distance: 245.8km
Elevation: 3,213m
Ride Time: –
Feeds: 4
Price: £100
Start: 05:00
Registration: Collect from the Event HQ on Friday evening (17:00-20:00) or Saturday morning 04:15 – 04:45
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The Ride Accross England! Seascale to Whitby in a day!
Limited to 500 riders, we expect the 2nd year of this great event to SELL OUT!
2025 was amazing! The challenge, the support, the route, the new friends….you all had a wonderful day. Your feedback about the entire day was glowing and so many of you told us you’d be back in 2026.
The C2C is an iconic challenge, there are several flavours of this challenge but for Velo29’s version, it’s an early start in The West, following mostly the established route heading East with our brilliant route signage, 4 feed stations along the way (well stocked as always!) and get to Whitby in the East by 22:00 latest.
Camping/ Campervan accommodation has become an increasing thing at our events, so we offer this at the start and finish. We are offering some transport options to get back to the Sescale. Details of which can be found below.
The route is a varied one, with The Cumbrian Climbs of Hardknot and Wrynose with their 33% slopes and sharp turns (up and down!) some tough climbing in The Yorkshire Dales but then flatter roads around The Vale of York but then a tough finish in the Yorkshire Moors as we head towards Whitby.
Roads that we know better than most, even the Cumbria section where we’ve not run a Sportive in the past but have spent a huge amount of time there!
Those of you who ride with Velo29 will know we do things simple, effective, reliable and FUN! This is very much be the theme for the C2C.
All-Inclusive Convenience Booking
Make your logistics a lot easier!
We’ve booked Twin Rooms in the Penrith Premier Inn for Friday night.
We’ll pick you and your bike up at 4am Saturday, take you to Seascale for the 6am start. At 19:00 in Whitby, you’ll leave in the luxury coach with your bikes in the van for a speedy return to your car in Penrith.
All-inclusive Single occupancy of a twin room, ride, mini bus, and return coach: £350.
Additional occupant in twin room (includes transport): £175.
It is possible to select payment in 3 instalments during checkout.
We suggest booking hotels and bus return soon. Seascale has limited accomodation so best to get in early. The bus is limited to 53 seats each trip and we sold out in 2025.
The Monday before the sportive at 6pm, you will receive a ‘Get Ready’ email which contains information about the sportive.
On Tuesday at 10am, you will receive an ‘Act Now’ email which contains the links you need to obtain your rider number and booking reference in order to complete the Pre-Event Questionnaire and Book a Time Slot.
Booking opens from 10am Tuesday until 18:00 Thursday. This is ESSENTIAL to ride.
It is vitally important that you remain subscribed to our emails. However, copies will also be uploaded to our FB page which you do not need a FB account to access.
No entries on the day.
Entries close on Sunday night 1 week before the event.
For any questions relating to Pre-Event Questionnaire or Time Slot Booking email depart@velo29.com
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Cyclists Fighting Cancer join Velo29 as the Official Charity Partner of the C2C ride!
Velo29 are delighted to work with Cycling Fighting Cancer. This is a charity we really believe in and are excited to be able to support. At least 30 riders from the charity will be riding the event for a personal challenge and to fundraise for this important charity.
You can find out more and get involved HERE.
Cyclists Fighting Cancer (CFC) is a national children’s charity supporting children living with and beyond cancer throughout the UK.
They do this by providing them with new lightweight bikes, specially adapted trikes, tandems, tag-a-longs, exercise bikes, cycling-related equipment and support, in order to help these children to get cycling during treatment and into rehabilitation, whatever their needs. They have never failed to get a child pedalling yet!
Exercise and activity have been proven to be the single most effective way of improving physical and mental wellness for people surviving cancer and what better way for children than cycling; it is low impact, outdoor, sociable and fun!
CFC supports approximately 700 families every year and with your help they will be able to ensure that more children get pedalling on their road to recovery.
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