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EPSOM CHARITY PAYS TRIBUTE TO LONG-SERVING VOLUNTEER
A charity has paid tribute to a long-serving volunteer who took a partially sighted man with learning disabilities on the 155-mile cycle from coast to coast.
Mr Wells, a keen cyclist, regularly goes out tandem cycling with Ivan Storey, who is partially sighted and has learning disability but leads a full and active life.
In April, Mr Wells took Ivan on the 155-mile C2C tandem cycling holiday.
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Written by: Thais Portilho-Shrimpton, Epsom Guardian - 30th May 2010
FLOODS OF 2009
The floods of November 2009 were devastating for the towns of Workington, Keswick and Cockermouth and the surrounding villages. Our thoughts are with all affected and to those who continue to struggle with temporary housing accommodation and transport problems.
From a c2c crossing point of view cyclists need to be aware of the following;
- There is now a temporary footbridge that links the north side of Workington to the rest of the town and work is underway to build a temporary road bridge that is due to be open in April/May time.
- The route from Workington onwards is virtually unaffected as the bridge at Cockermouth is now fully open as of late March 2010.
- Cyclists need to take care when taking the route from Workington to Cockermouth via Camerton and Broughton as the traffic can be heavy as many cars are using this route as a detour due to the problem with other bridges in west Cumbria.
- The route from Whitehaven onwards is affected at the bridge in Lorton. This bridge is out of action and is likely to be so for some time. Cyclists need to continue from Loweswater to Lorton and not to take the Thackthwaite turn. On arriving in Lorton turn right and follow the route as signposted towards Whinlatter/Keswick.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE
In accordance with Sustrans' agreement with the Owners who control Stanhope Common over which C2C runs Sustrans have agreed to close the route on specific days from August - October.
Therefore: from 12th August until further notice C2C via Rookhope Incline will be CLOSED on selected shooting days to all cyclists.
Sustrans' Steward will be at mile point 94 to advise on such days, when alternative signposted routes via Ramshaw or Stanhope MUST be used.
Cyclists ignoring this notice will be turned back by Sustrans Stewards or by the Estate Staff.
They also jeopardise the future of this route and the goodwill of landowners whose co-operation is vital to the success of the National Cycle Network.
NB This does not affect the rights of walkers using the public footpath.
