Description
A quieter connection between two coasts.
The Reivers Route runs through historic border country, connecting via the northern Lake District, Kielder and Northumberland. The book presents an alternative to the better-known cycle routes in northern England. The landscape and smaller places form an important part of the experience, allowing you to take your time rather than simply completing a set distance between the west and east coasts.
Two end-to-end rides in a single guide.
The main route, around 280 kilometres long, is described using four stages as a starting point. The book also covers the approximately 241-kilometre Borderers Ride from Gretna to Berwick-upon-Tweed. This gives two different options to choose from, making the guide useful for tailoring your trip according to time, access, and which part of the border country you want to experience along the way.
Maps and practical support for your cycling holiday.
Route descriptions and maps provide support for following the connections along roads and other cycling stretches. Alternative routes make it possible to choose more road where suitable. Practical information helps with planning, and a summary for the opposite direction offers flexibility if transport arrangements or personal preference make it more natural to start at a different endpoint than the one used in the main description.
Choose your bike and stages based on the terrain.
The route features variation in both terrain and surfaces, and a sturdy touring bike or hybrid is often a suitable starting point. The different options should nonetheless be assessed individually. The guide suits touring cyclists who want a more relaxed approach and plan to use the information to work out realistic daily distances, leaving room for breaks and visits to the places that give the border country its character.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew out of a community of climbers and mountain people wanting to share detailed knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still shapes the publisher’s books on walking, trekking and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Rachel Crolla and Carl McKeating. English language. 128 pages. First edition, published in 2021. ISBN 9781852849108.
