I cycle quite a lot, in addition to going to and from university, I occational go touring. I have cycled the C2C route between Whitehaven and Tynemouth and between Glasgow and Inverness via the Pass of Drumochter the highest point on cycle network in Scotland (but not as steep as ride to Hartside Top Cafe on the C2C route).
Sadly my Dawes Horizon bike was recently stolen, so I’ve replaced it with a Dawes Galaxy.