England 12

From Edinburgh to Chesterfield for a family celebration, this 5 day ride took me through the Scottish Borders, Northumberland, Yorkshire and the Peak District on the quietest (and often the hilliest) roads I could find.

• Day 1: Edinburgh to Kielder
• Day 2: Kielder to Romaldkirk
• Day 3: Romaldkirk to Thirsk
• Day 4: Thirsk to Cawthorne
• Day 5: Cawthorne to Chesterfield
• Total Distance: 493 km
• Total height gain: 7,539 m