Nearly time for the off ! Everything in place..bit apprehensive now..just do it !! Thanks to everyone for their advice, I am taking copies of advice for route changes that we will look at on the days of the advice, if anyone wants to meet us on route PM me..some people do this? Our blog is at the bottom of this post, I am going to try and update is as we go..I am desperate for sponsors ! Don't forget we have a bike taxi booked for Friday 7th June with spaces available if anyone wants to share. regards. Spike
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539567 Day 1. Lands End to Camelford.
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539569 Day 2. Camelford to Tiverton.
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539572 Day 3. Tiverton to Tickenham
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539573 Day 4. Tickenham to Bromyard
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539576 Day 5. Bromyard to Whitchurch
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539580 Day 6. Whitchurch to Garstang
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539581 Day 7. Garstang to Carlisle
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539583 Day 8. Carlisle to West Linton
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539587 Day 9. West Linton to Kinross
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539590 Day 10. Kinross to Pitlochry
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539591 Day 11. Pitlochry to Inverness
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539592 Day 12. Inverness to Helmsdale
http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=539593 Day 13, Helmsdale to John O'Groats
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LEJOG Starts Saturday May 25th
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MattyDeez
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Have a good time, i start mine this sunday 9am from lands end, i get to JOG when you set off!
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gareth2510
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Good luck!
I stopped at Helmsdale on my LEJOG..brilliant chippy called Le Mirage..very pink! Also a great pub called the Bannockburn Inn...be sure of a friendly greeting
Enjoy the journey,
Gareth
I stopped at Helmsdale on my LEJOG..brilliant chippy called Le Mirage..very pink! Also a great pub called the Bannockburn Inn...be sure of a friendly greeting
Enjoy the journey,
Gareth
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JulesDawes
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Re: LEJOG Starts Saturday May 25th
Good Luck!
We may pass you going the other way at some point, as we are leaving JoG on saturday heading south.
We may pass you going the other way at some point, as we are leaving JoG on saturday heading south.
JOGLE All The Way
Three people, Three Bikes, Three Charities, 1100+ Miles
http://joglealltheway.blogspot.co.uk/
Three people, Three Bikes, Three Charities, 1100+ Miles
http://joglealltheway.blogspot.co.uk/
Re: LEJOG Starts Saturday May 25th
Part of your route through Runcorn is too hilly and and not on bike paths for some reason.
I may well meet you on entering Runcorn from Frodsham and show you a much easier route.
Also when you go over the Runcorn Widnes bridge please use the footpath rather than ride on the road. A lot of blogs I read people miss it and ride over, am nervous driving over it in a car! If your travelling Runcorn to Widnes the footpath is on the right.
Dave
I may well meet you on entering Runcorn from Frodsham and show you a much easier route.
Also when you go over the Runcorn Widnes bridge please use the footpath rather than ride on the road. A lot of blogs I read people miss it and ride over, am nervous driving over it in a car! If your travelling Runcorn to Widnes the footpath is on the right.
Dave
Re: LEJOG Starts Saturday May 25th
JulesDawes wrote:Good Luck!
We may pass you going the other way at some point, as we are leaving JoG on saturday heading south.
You pass my house on Thursday 6th in Runcorn, wouldn't mind riding along in Runcorn if you don't mind. Also if you need anything at that point let me know.
Dave
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JulesDawes
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theDaveB wrote:You pass my house on Thursday 6th in Runcorn, wouldn't mind riding along in Runcorn if you don't mind. Also if you need anything at that point let me know.
Dave
Absolutely wouldn't mind! would be great to have you, or anyone else ride along if they are nearby!
JOGLE All The Way
Three people, Three Bikes, Three Charities, 1100+ Miles
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Three people, Three Bikes, Three Charities, 1100+ Miles
http://joglealltheway.blogspot.co.uk/
Re: LEJOG Starts Saturday May 25th
Thanks everybody for your nice comments..very much appreciated, going to try and post my blog daily on this forum. Also I will take up your offers to meet up...Thanks. Spike
Re: LEJOG Starts Saturday May 25th
Re day 12, Your route over the Kessock Bridge is closed due to road works, there is a diversion in place but the signing was rubbish when last checked.
Several options exist, go to the roundabout on the south side of the bridge and cycle over the bridge along with the motor traffic, or cross the dual carriageway and use the joint user path on the east side of the bridge.
On the north side of the bridge you can use the carriageway with the motor vehicles, or
1 take the diversion route which takes a right and down to sea level, then along the shoreline and up Millbank to go through the A9 underpass to get on to the road to Drumsmittal.
2 cross the southbound dual carriageway(carrying bothway motor traffic with a 30mph limit at this point) and head west through the roadworks on the northbound carriageways to join the NCN on the south side of the A9. this route is shorter and has less climbing than 1, the authorities don't like it but it is the route used by locals during the road works.
Several options exist, go to the roundabout on the south side of the bridge and cycle over the bridge along with the motor traffic, or cross the dual carriageway and use the joint user path on the east side of the bridge.
On the north side of the bridge you can use the carriageway with the motor vehicles, or
1 take the diversion route which takes a right and down to sea level, then along the shoreline and up Millbank to go through the A9 underpass to get on to the road to Drumsmittal.
2 cross the southbound dual carriageway(carrying bothway motor traffic with a 30mph limit at this point) and head west through the roadworks on the northbound carriageways to join the NCN on the south side of the A9. this route is shorter and has less climbing than 1, the authorities don't like it but it is the route used by locals during the road works.