I'm all planned, feeling fit and raring to go. Here's my route detail and profile, based largely on minor/ B roads of the CTC B&B route, plus some other useful info. If anyone wants this route for their Garmin Edge in .tcx format them drop me a line.
If anyone has any observations/ comments, please let me know.
8 Day JOGLE - CTC B&B Route
8 Day JOGLE - CTC B&B Route
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Re: 8 Day JOGLE - CTC B&B Route
You like hills then?
You've picked a nice route to Bude and Boscastle via South Molton, but rather hilly!
Do you have a reason to go that way?
You've picked a nice route to Bude and Boscastle via South Molton, but rather hilly!
Do you have a reason to go that way?
Mick F. Cornwall
Re: 8 Day JOGLE - CTC B&B Route
We were going to follow the CTC route through Devon and Cornwall, but then I noticed all of the black arrows on the map, so we've diverted further south going via Exeter to Okehampton on the old A30 then Tavistock, St Austell following Mick F's advice.
Re: 8 Day JOGLE - CTC B&B Route
I can't let a few hills get in the way, Mick!
As I'm sure you know the view as you leave Bude and start heading to Millook is something very special. The descents like in to Crackington Haven and Boscastle make the pain of the last hill fade away quickly. Exmoor with its villages a delight. Only one way to go really.
I did the the North Cornwall Tor last year http://www.northcornwalltor.co.uk/index.html and can't wait to ride the coastline again.
As I'm sure you know the view as you leave Bude and start heading to Millook is something very special. The descents like in to Crackington Haven and Boscastle make the pain of the last hill fade away quickly. Exmoor with its villages a delight. Only one way to go really.
I did the the North Cornwall Tor last year http://www.northcornwalltor.co.uk/index.html and can't wait to ride the coastline again.
Re: 8 Day JOGLE - CTC B&B Route
Hi,
I made it and a great experience. I thought I'd share my daily blogs sent to family/ friends, which give an insight to this route on mainly B and minor roads. Good luck to anyone else about to do the ride - its great.
Day 1 Wick – Bonar Bridge
Supping a pint of cairngorm gold things can't be bad!
A ride of 2 halves. Starting from wick I had 17 miles to jog. Got there within the hour! Long straights I recall doing 25mph, with no effort cruising up behind a tractor. Up a couple of gears, over 30mph I leave it my wake. If cycling was always like this we'd all do it! I pass 2 other bikes heading to wick - clearly looking like end to enders.
The kid in me wanted to get to jog quick. Am I nearly there yet? Finally I see the jog sign and I’m spontaneously singing top of the world, but what a dump the place is. Derelict hotel and the tourist sign dismantled for fear of vandalism, no one around. I take a picture of myself at arms length and quickly move on.
Scenery un dramatic I make good progress to thurso and past dounreay power station and shortly after things get interesting. Hills beaches like cornwall appear but road is wide and smooth. I'm singing U2's Magnificent - that's better, I crack 40mph downhill and catch up with a guy fully laden for a few days camping on the north and west coasts. Good luck to him I press on.
Bettyhill arrives and a short sharp hill deadens the legs. I pop to grocer for lunch. Not much going except for a macaroni cheese pie - only in scotland. It tastes great rather reminiscent of heinz! Must get a scotch pie tomorrow.
Shortly after I'm heading south, straight in to the headwind. What a difference - getting over 10mph becomes an effort. The classic mind games of a cyclist kick in. I can't ride like this for 900 miles why are these aches and pains enhanced? I start talking to the sheep. Nonchalantly they can't be bothered to run out the way - I am so slow.
At least the scenery is special. Rivers, lochs, snow covered high peaks. One peak remains on the horizon for an hour or more. Something to aim for, I grind out a rhythm. At the top I soon come across a standalone pub the Crask inn. Venturing in I'm taken back 50 years. Can of coke tastes good and landlord highlights an alternative route to bonar bridge via falls of shin. The route followed lovely river and was wooded, sheltered and flat - I'm grateful.
Now satisfied with soup, lasagne and sticky toffee pudding - let's see what tomorrow brings.
Jon
Stats for the day:
123 miles
1745M of climbing.
Top speed: 40.7mph
Average: 14.5mph
Day 2 Bonar Bridge to Braemar
An over 11 hour tough day. Wind and hills meant frequent stopping.
One disadvantage of travelling light is washing your pants out each night. Couldn't be bothered to do my undies last night but commando feels quite good!
Despite an hours use of hair dryer my cycle shorts still had a damp patch - not a good start.
I'm away by 8.00am again, glorious sunshine but still breezy. Within a few miles I tackle struie hill thankfully I feel fresh and cruise up it. Great view back to bonar bridge. Things get exposed and its back to slow steady progress for 30 odd miles. The road turns east to inverness (pretty hairy over the bridge to save being blown into the barriers) and beyond and thankfully I have an hour or so of good progress.
The burger king in inverness looked tempting but I resist and call in the coop near culloden battlefield.
There was one sarnie - I grab it - but a mega selection of pies. Tattie and beans won the day - I stow it for later and coupled with too many eccles cakes and jelly babies, heartburn has set in!
Up from culloden I enter forestry commission land. Sheltered and undulating but with odd sharp climb I love it but eventually I hit a mainish road and the old foe the wind starts playing on mind particularly with some very snowy capped mountains on the horizon.
I'm starting to get a morbid fascination for road kill. There's stacks of it up here and many species some still warm and some decomposed to the skeleton. Shame about wannabe bambies and too many birds of prey and sadly the lesser spotted haggis seen down by dulsie bridge!
I enter whisky country and Grantown on spey and tomintoul would be tempting if I had no room booked.
I have 30 miles to go and the terrain kicks up sharply to the cairngorm ski slopes. Its glorious cycling country but the 20% ramps and stiff breeze mean I'm no match for it and make do doing the 3 main peaks in bite size chunks. The downhills are great some long and steady a mixture of hairpins and the steep bits to get the speed up.
A pleasant, but now getting cold, final ride along river to braemar I'm greeted by wilma - she's lovely and her room is warm and cosy.
All food seems to stop around 8.00pm up here. I'm forced to get fish and chips straight away but can only stomach half of it. Hopefully wilmas porridge will sort me out and give enough energy in the morning.
Chilling out to the golf I think I'm ready for bed. Whilst not suffering on the bike I'm noticeably more tired.
Thanks for messages of support - they're appreciated.
Jon
Stats for the day:
126 miles
2700M climbed
41.7mph top speed
12.9mph average
Day 3 Braemar to Mount Benger
Where's wilma when I need her? Her porridge didn't disappoint - apparently its the soaking overnight. Now at a remote pub chef can't be bothered to get up early for breakfast and now they are telling me they have just run out of main dinners. I offer to make my own if only they had some pasta and tin of tomatoes. I end up with 2 starters and I'll be on trip advisor when I get back! Shocking particularly as new management.
That said an alarming loss of appetite is my main worry I'm eating just for sake of it. Legs were a bit dead after yesterdays out of saddle efforts but otherwise I'm knocking off the miles ok - just a bit slower than I would have hoped.
Anyway great day in saddle. Woke to more glorious sunshine, it was also breathless (yippee) and a frost on the ground. I had one final cairngorm climb and then a great downhill and roller coaster of a road most of the way to perth.
Perth nice by the river but shortly after some deceptive hills. Not quite got the power to keep the momentum going so plenty of gear changing needed.
With this on my mind I'm questioning my route planning. I.e off the main roads and inevitable hills v the flatter main road but cars. After cresting a hill and having great panorama I realise this is what it's all about - stick to your route jon.
"No one ever said it was going to be easy" inspiral carpets I think keeps ringing in my head along with "there maybe trouble ahead" whenever the next hill appears, but I'll face the music and ride!
Yes, the forth bridge appears and looking majestic from a mile or two away.
The satnav plotted route came in to its own thru edinburgh. Although taking me on a dirt track at one point the route through middle of a golf course was amusing.
On a boring road to peebles I had my first spot of rain - just 10 minutes then back to sunshine. I'm starting to get the ugly looking cyclists tan!
One final climb back in the hills the pub looks welcoming - shame about the management.
Jon
Stats for the day
129 miles
1986M climbed
13.9mph average
44.7mph top speed - a thought - I did this off one of the highest roads in scotland, with no wind to worry about and a 12% incline to help yet Chris Hoy could match this in the velodrome - awesome!!
Day 4 Mountbenger to Kirkby Lonsdale
I can't walk well only short strides but cycling is fine!
It was frosty again and not quite as sunny. I needed a hill to warm up, got it but had a long descent which froze me to the core. I up the tempo but no good. One thing I hate is cold feet and gear changing was proving tricky with frosty fingers. Slip on my rain coat and overshoes. Its nearly lunchtime before I lose 'em.
Probably best days riding, hills around borders gentler but still stunning. I couldn't quite believe my eyes when a chinese pagoda appeared in one valley - samye ling - I think. Didn't stop to find out but maybe the place for spiritual healing.
There was no welcome to england sign on my back lanes but carlisle 3 miles appeared. It has taken 3.5 days of biking just to get out of scotland. Scotland it was special look forward to our summer hols.
There's a tenuous link to carlisle in The Smith's, Panic. Needles to say I'm singing this for next hour. Anyone fancying a CD compilation of my impromptu songs? Nah didn't think so.
Good news my appetite is returning and I treat myself to a pub lunch. Macaroni cheese sits a bit heavy but better than the scots pies.
I can see the lakes looming but 15 miles or so of flatish roads becomes tedious, the wind is picking up too. I really don't like these types of roads. Only on these flat exposed roads does my bum feel a bit uncomfortable, shoulders ache. When the road kicks up I'm fine and kick up it does. Ullswater is down below and whether it is just the water it is the finest sight of the trip so far. A rapid descent and I'm cycling the shores, pebbly beaches, families having BBQ, beer gardens and beer festivals. Must return for camping one weekend.
Shortly after I tackle kirkstone pass. Boy it looks frightening. I don't bust a gut and take it in 3 stages.
There's an annoying series of hills out of kendal to kirkby lonsdale but I make it and surprisingly feeling much better than the last day or two.
Appetite virtually returned I spy my first opportunity of a curry. I grab it.
Stats for the day
122 miles
2364M climbed
13.2mph average
39.7mph top speed
Day 5 Kirkby Lonsdale to Telford
Oh dear - seriously underestimated the first half of this day. This bit of lancashire was like the moors and run in towards blackburn was a constant series of 16% climbs - not too long to defeat you but enough to get the heart rate to the max. I was battered but not knocked out. Fortunately the second half was flat and I managed to get to telford around 8.00pm!
Travelodge not too bad I even have my bike in the room!
Had a few twinges in my knees first thing and by lunchtime I was getting sharp pains. Taking some painkillers seemed to relieve it. Don't think its ride threatening but I could do without it.
Other than the start not much memorable today. Glimpses of manchester and the hilton visible from miles away and too many pubs boarded up for my liking.
Jon
Day 6 Telford to Axbridge
A soggy bum day, made me forget about my knees, which appear OK.
Woke to drizzle but the shropshire hills were grey and within 30 minutes thunder lightning directly overhead. The heavens opened and rain was present for much of the morning. I looked a right mess. About 6 rinses needed to get my kit clean.
Had a bad start with the sat nav. The route I'd plotted turned in to a rutted bridle path and the terrain was down and back up. I'm not here to walk or risk trashing my bike so back tracked and found an alternative. Probably only a few miles more but I won't know as the device stated I had done over 3000 miles by the end of the day. That's rain for you.
Both these last 2 days probably around 136 miles and may be the furthest I'll ever ride in a day.
Some nice towns in this area - Ludlow well worth a visit and made ross on wye for lunch. Quality deli for good sarnies - thank you.
From ross I was on my training roads of wye valley, severn bridge and route to mendips. Felt a bit weird passing close to home but another brief thunder storm made me push on quick.
I'm in a great b&b with views over cheddar reservoir and nothing too much trouble for the owners.
Tomorrow could be the toughest test for frequent steep hills but I think I've done much of it before so should hopefully be ok.
Jon
Day 7 Axbridge to Boscastle
No phone reception in Boscastle so I'm probably on my last day but 'today' was just great.
I was on top form rode all the hills well. The b&b is boutique hotel standard, the local napoleon has just dished a super meal and I've had 2 pints for the first time this week!
First 20 miles nice and leisurely then a couple of stiff hills over the Quantocks and one severe effort to top of exmoor. From here on in it was the expected ups and downs. Often you get a run up to each so with frantic pedalling your momentum takes you half way up the other side. 48 to 6 mph in 5 seconds on one crazy hill past Torrington!
About 20 miles to go get first glimpse of the atlantic and then widemouth bay is simply majestic. There' a 30% hill called millook but I take it in stages to savour the view. My route plotting fails again near Crackington and end up in a wooded track- very muddy. I can't face going back so push and end up looking like a cyclocrosser!
My bike has been fantastic nothing but a bit of chain oil needed. Not even pumped the tyres!
Looking forward to tomorrow where family and mum and dad will be waiting.
Jon
Stats
120 miles
3077M climbed.
Average 12.7
Top 48.4 - best ever!
Day 8 Boscastle to Lands End
Made it - I'm really chuffed.
Thanks for all messages of support and your "pick me ups" that made it that bit easier.
I'm off to make sandcastles. See you soon.
Jon
I made it and a great experience. I thought I'd share my daily blogs sent to family/ friends, which give an insight to this route on mainly B and minor roads. Good luck to anyone else about to do the ride - its great.
Day 1 Wick – Bonar Bridge
Supping a pint of cairngorm gold things can't be bad!
A ride of 2 halves. Starting from wick I had 17 miles to jog. Got there within the hour! Long straights I recall doing 25mph, with no effort cruising up behind a tractor. Up a couple of gears, over 30mph I leave it my wake. If cycling was always like this we'd all do it! I pass 2 other bikes heading to wick - clearly looking like end to enders.
The kid in me wanted to get to jog quick. Am I nearly there yet? Finally I see the jog sign and I’m spontaneously singing top of the world, but what a dump the place is. Derelict hotel and the tourist sign dismantled for fear of vandalism, no one around. I take a picture of myself at arms length and quickly move on.
Scenery un dramatic I make good progress to thurso and past dounreay power station and shortly after things get interesting. Hills beaches like cornwall appear but road is wide and smooth. I'm singing U2's Magnificent - that's better, I crack 40mph downhill and catch up with a guy fully laden for a few days camping on the north and west coasts. Good luck to him I press on.
Bettyhill arrives and a short sharp hill deadens the legs. I pop to grocer for lunch. Not much going except for a macaroni cheese pie - only in scotland. It tastes great rather reminiscent of heinz! Must get a scotch pie tomorrow.
Shortly after I'm heading south, straight in to the headwind. What a difference - getting over 10mph becomes an effort. The classic mind games of a cyclist kick in. I can't ride like this for 900 miles why are these aches and pains enhanced? I start talking to the sheep. Nonchalantly they can't be bothered to run out the way - I am so slow.
At least the scenery is special. Rivers, lochs, snow covered high peaks. One peak remains on the horizon for an hour or more. Something to aim for, I grind out a rhythm. At the top I soon come across a standalone pub the Crask inn. Venturing in I'm taken back 50 years. Can of coke tastes good and landlord highlights an alternative route to bonar bridge via falls of shin. The route followed lovely river and was wooded, sheltered and flat - I'm grateful.
Now satisfied with soup, lasagne and sticky toffee pudding - let's see what tomorrow brings.
Jon
Stats for the day:
123 miles
1745M of climbing.
Top speed: 40.7mph
Average: 14.5mph
Day 2 Bonar Bridge to Braemar
An over 11 hour tough day. Wind and hills meant frequent stopping.
One disadvantage of travelling light is washing your pants out each night. Couldn't be bothered to do my undies last night but commando feels quite good!
Despite an hours use of hair dryer my cycle shorts still had a damp patch - not a good start.
I'm away by 8.00am again, glorious sunshine but still breezy. Within a few miles I tackle struie hill thankfully I feel fresh and cruise up it. Great view back to bonar bridge. Things get exposed and its back to slow steady progress for 30 odd miles. The road turns east to inverness (pretty hairy over the bridge to save being blown into the barriers) and beyond and thankfully I have an hour or so of good progress.
The burger king in inverness looked tempting but I resist and call in the coop near culloden battlefield.
There was one sarnie - I grab it - but a mega selection of pies. Tattie and beans won the day - I stow it for later and coupled with too many eccles cakes and jelly babies, heartburn has set in!
Up from culloden I enter forestry commission land. Sheltered and undulating but with odd sharp climb I love it but eventually I hit a mainish road and the old foe the wind starts playing on mind particularly with some very snowy capped mountains on the horizon.
I'm starting to get a morbid fascination for road kill. There's stacks of it up here and many species some still warm and some decomposed to the skeleton. Shame about wannabe bambies and too many birds of prey and sadly the lesser spotted haggis seen down by dulsie bridge!
I enter whisky country and Grantown on spey and tomintoul would be tempting if I had no room booked.
I have 30 miles to go and the terrain kicks up sharply to the cairngorm ski slopes. Its glorious cycling country but the 20% ramps and stiff breeze mean I'm no match for it and make do doing the 3 main peaks in bite size chunks. The downhills are great some long and steady a mixture of hairpins and the steep bits to get the speed up.
A pleasant, but now getting cold, final ride along river to braemar I'm greeted by wilma - she's lovely and her room is warm and cosy.
All food seems to stop around 8.00pm up here. I'm forced to get fish and chips straight away but can only stomach half of it. Hopefully wilmas porridge will sort me out and give enough energy in the morning.
Chilling out to the golf I think I'm ready for bed. Whilst not suffering on the bike I'm noticeably more tired.
Thanks for messages of support - they're appreciated.
Jon
Stats for the day:
126 miles
2700M climbed
41.7mph top speed
12.9mph average
Day 3 Braemar to Mount Benger
Where's wilma when I need her? Her porridge didn't disappoint - apparently its the soaking overnight. Now at a remote pub chef can't be bothered to get up early for breakfast and now they are telling me they have just run out of main dinners. I offer to make my own if only they had some pasta and tin of tomatoes. I end up with 2 starters and I'll be on trip advisor when I get back! Shocking particularly as new management.
That said an alarming loss of appetite is my main worry I'm eating just for sake of it. Legs were a bit dead after yesterdays out of saddle efforts but otherwise I'm knocking off the miles ok - just a bit slower than I would have hoped.
Anyway great day in saddle. Woke to more glorious sunshine, it was also breathless (yippee) and a frost on the ground. I had one final cairngorm climb and then a great downhill and roller coaster of a road most of the way to perth.
Perth nice by the river but shortly after some deceptive hills. Not quite got the power to keep the momentum going so plenty of gear changing needed.
With this on my mind I'm questioning my route planning. I.e off the main roads and inevitable hills v the flatter main road but cars. After cresting a hill and having great panorama I realise this is what it's all about - stick to your route jon.
"No one ever said it was going to be easy" inspiral carpets I think keeps ringing in my head along with "there maybe trouble ahead" whenever the next hill appears, but I'll face the music and ride!
Yes, the forth bridge appears and looking majestic from a mile or two away.
The satnav plotted route came in to its own thru edinburgh. Although taking me on a dirt track at one point the route through middle of a golf course was amusing.
On a boring road to peebles I had my first spot of rain - just 10 minutes then back to sunshine. I'm starting to get the ugly looking cyclists tan!
One final climb back in the hills the pub looks welcoming - shame about the management.
Jon
Stats for the day
129 miles
1986M climbed
13.9mph average
44.7mph top speed - a thought - I did this off one of the highest roads in scotland, with no wind to worry about and a 12% incline to help yet Chris Hoy could match this in the velodrome - awesome!!
Day 4 Mountbenger to Kirkby Lonsdale
I can't walk well only short strides but cycling is fine!
It was frosty again and not quite as sunny. I needed a hill to warm up, got it but had a long descent which froze me to the core. I up the tempo but no good. One thing I hate is cold feet and gear changing was proving tricky with frosty fingers. Slip on my rain coat and overshoes. Its nearly lunchtime before I lose 'em.
Probably best days riding, hills around borders gentler but still stunning. I couldn't quite believe my eyes when a chinese pagoda appeared in one valley - samye ling - I think. Didn't stop to find out but maybe the place for spiritual healing.
There was no welcome to england sign on my back lanes but carlisle 3 miles appeared. It has taken 3.5 days of biking just to get out of scotland. Scotland it was special look forward to our summer hols.
There's a tenuous link to carlisle in The Smith's, Panic. Needles to say I'm singing this for next hour. Anyone fancying a CD compilation of my impromptu songs? Nah didn't think so.
Good news my appetite is returning and I treat myself to a pub lunch. Macaroni cheese sits a bit heavy but better than the scots pies.
I can see the lakes looming but 15 miles or so of flatish roads becomes tedious, the wind is picking up too. I really don't like these types of roads. Only on these flat exposed roads does my bum feel a bit uncomfortable, shoulders ache. When the road kicks up I'm fine and kick up it does. Ullswater is down below and whether it is just the water it is the finest sight of the trip so far. A rapid descent and I'm cycling the shores, pebbly beaches, families having BBQ, beer gardens and beer festivals. Must return for camping one weekend.
Shortly after I tackle kirkstone pass. Boy it looks frightening. I don't bust a gut and take it in 3 stages.
There's an annoying series of hills out of kendal to kirkby lonsdale but I make it and surprisingly feeling much better than the last day or two.
Appetite virtually returned I spy my first opportunity of a curry. I grab it.
Stats for the day
122 miles
2364M climbed
13.2mph average
39.7mph top speed
Day 5 Kirkby Lonsdale to Telford
Oh dear - seriously underestimated the first half of this day. This bit of lancashire was like the moors and run in towards blackburn was a constant series of 16% climbs - not too long to defeat you but enough to get the heart rate to the max. I was battered but not knocked out. Fortunately the second half was flat and I managed to get to telford around 8.00pm!
Travelodge not too bad I even have my bike in the room!
Had a few twinges in my knees first thing and by lunchtime I was getting sharp pains. Taking some painkillers seemed to relieve it. Don't think its ride threatening but I could do without it.
Other than the start not much memorable today. Glimpses of manchester and the hilton visible from miles away and too many pubs boarded up for my liking.
Jon
Day 6 Telford to Axbridge
A soggy bum day, made me forget about my knees, which appear OK.
Woke to drizzle but the shropshire hills were grey and within 30 minutes thunder lightning directly overhead. The heavens opened and rain was present for much of the morning. I looked a right mess. About 6 rinses needed to get my kit clean.
Had a bad start with the sat nav. The route I'd plotted turned in to a rutted bridle path and the terrain was down and back up. I'm not here to walk or risk trashing my bike so back tracked and found an alternative. Probably only a few miles more but I won't know as the device stated I had done over 3000 miles by the end of the day. That's rain for you.
Both these last 2 days probably around 136 miles and may be the furthest I'll ever ride in a day.
Some nice towns in this area - Ludlow well worth a visit and made ross on wye for lunch. Quality deli for good sarnies - thank you.
From ross I was on my training roads of wye valley, severn bridge and route to mendips. Felt a bit weird passing close to home but another brief thunder storm made me push on quick.
I'm in a great b&b with views over cheddar reservoir and nothing too much trouble for the owners.
Tomorrow could be the toughest test for frequent steep hills but I think I've done much of it before so should hopefully be ok.
Jon
Day 7 Axbridge to Boscastle
No phone reception in Boscastle so I'm probably on my last day but 'today' was just great.
I was on top form rode all the hills well. The b&b is boutique hotel standard, the local napoleon has just dished a super meal and I've had 2 pints for the first time this week!
First 20 miles nice and leisurely then a couple of stiff hills over the Quantocks and one severe effort to top of exmoor. From here on in it was the expected ups and downs. Often you get a run up to each so with frantic pedalling your momentum takes you half way up the other side. 48 to 6 mph in 5 seconds on one crazy hill past Torrington!
About 20 miles to go get first glimpse of the atlantic and then widemouth bay is simply majestic. There' a 30% hill called millook but I take it in stages to savour the view. My route plotting fails again near Crackington and end up in a wooded track- very muddy. I can't face going back so push and end up looking like a cyclocrosser!
My bike has been fantastic nothing but a bit of chain oil needed. Not even pumped the tyres!
Looking forward to tomorrow where family and mum and dad will be waiting.
Jon
Stats
120 miles
3077M climbed.
Average 12.7
Top 48.4 - best ever!
Day 8 Boscastle to Lands End
Made it - I'm really chuffed.
Thanks for all messages of support and your "pick me ups" that made it that bit easier.
I'm off to make sandcastles. See you soon.
Jon
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Re: 8 Day JOGLE - CTC B&B Route
Excellent!
Well done!
Congratulaaaaaaations!
So you like hills? Good man!
Well done!
Congratulaaaaaaations!
So you like hills? Good man!
Mick F. Cornwall
Re: 8 Day JOGLE - CTC B&B Route
We only had one puncture and no broken spokes!
Re: 8 Day JOGLE - CTC B&B Route
Sorry for digging up an old thread, but I'm at the start of my planning for a LEJOG. I'm hoping to be able to do an 8 day, but we'll have to see how that goes.
I've been doing a lot of reading before making this first post and want to be able to look through a number of route options before I fix on my route.
If possible it would be good to get a link to a GPX file (or anything else that I might be able to convert) of this route. It looks interesting, but I need to have a closer look at the elevation. I don't usually mind hills, but trying to crack LEJOG in 8 days riding means big miles and I might struggle if the height gain is too severe.
Thanks!
I've been doing a lot of reading before making this first post and want to be able to look through a number of route options before I fix on my route.
If possible it would be good to get a link to a GPX file (or anything else that I might be able to convert) of this route. It looks interesting, but I need to have a closer look at the elevation. I don't usually mind hills, but trying to crack LEJOG in 8 days riding means big miles and I might struggle if the height gain is too severe.
Thanks!