April 13 day Lejog*COMPLETED! READ THE BLOG!*

[Mick F]

+1.

I'm off Up North in a few weeks, first stop is Bridgwater. 88miles.
I'll take a packed lunch.

Next day is to Ledbury, and then Wrexham. 80odd miles each, but I'll find a cafe mid day each day.

[LindaB]

Are those orange boxes spare tubes? Do most people take that many (5)?? My husband & I were planning 2 each, plus patch kits, enough?

[GavinC]

Are those orange boxes spare tubes? Do most people take that many (5)?? My husband & I were planning 2 each, plus patch kits, enough?

+1

Five spare inner tubes seems a bit OTT - a couple should be enough IMO.

Also it looks like you have 2 pumps (and CO2 cartridges)?

My view on our LEJOG was that if anything did happen, we were never too far from civilisation (and bike shops)

[TheRedEyeJedi]

there is a big cutting process under way for all the gear- will probably take a quarter of that stuff at most!

[GavinC]

Good plan

[TheRedEyeJedi]

Passed into Scotland today - bike and rider are generally in good nick apart from some slight saddle sores and a very tender ankle .... Weather has been completely stunning all the way, serious cycling tan going on - I will create a blog when I'm back - have been doing long updates each day on my Facebook - sponsorship is now pushing 3k! Has been an amazing experience so far - onto loch lomand tomorrow

[Mick F]

Good job you're not coming this way.

7degC, rain and wind.
No cycling tan down here.

[TheRedEyeJedi]

UPDATE - RIDE WAS SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED AND WAS EPIC - BLOG SITE NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION ....YOUR WELCOME TO START LOOKING AT IT, FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS DIARY UPDATES AND PHOTOS ARE NOW DONE

http://claridgecyclingtocurecancer.com/ ... -o-groats/

[robgul]

UPDATE - RIDE WAS SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED AND WAS EPIC - BLOG SITE NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION ....YOUR WELCOME TO START LOOKING AT IT, FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS DIARY UPDATES AND PHOTOS ARE NOW DONE

http://claridgecyclingtocurecancer.com/ ... -o-groats/

... when you've finished it why not upload it to the www.cycle-endtoend.org.uk Journal section?

Rob

[TheRedEyeJedi]

UPDATE - RIDE WAS SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED AND WAS EPIC - BLOG SITE NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION ....YOUR WELCOME TO START LOOKING AT IT, FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS DIARY UPDATES AND PHOTOS ARE NOW DONE

http://claridgecyclingtocurecancer.com/ ... -o-groats/

... when you've finished it why not upload it to the http://www.cycle-endtoend.org.uk Journal section?

Rob

I will most certainly be doing that Rob - those journals were invaluable to me

[TheRedEyeJedi]

Days 3-6 done now

http://claridgecyclingtocurecancer.com/ ... pril-2014/

http://claridgecyclingtocurecancer.com/ ... pril-2014/

http://claridgecyclingtocurecancer.com/ ... pril-2014/

http://claridgecyclingtocurecancer.com/ ... pril-2014/

[LollyKat]

I've enjoyed your blog - well done!

[TheRedEyeJedi]

I've enjoyed your blog - well done!

Glad you enjoyed it - I certainly enjoyed making it! I have finished it now if anyone else wants a look and I will be constantly updating my site if anyone wants to favorite and follow me .... or even better to share it!

These blogs were a god send to me during my planning so I really hope mine might help some others

http://claridgecyclingtocurecancer.com/

[LindaB]

Thanks for sharing the details of your journey - very helpful to read as our departure gets closer!

[TheRedEyeJedi]

I have recently added a few things to my blog including a write up on my LeJog equipment ..... hopefully it might be of use to someone out there

http://claridgecyclingtocurecancer.com/lejog-equipment/