LEJOG off road
LEJOG off road
Does anyone have a a link to a route. I thought I had it but can't seem to find it........ta
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Re: LEJOG off road
Hi,
Forget two weeks it will run into months, loan riders Will set off never to be seen again.
Bike maintenance might be a problem.
Camping gear would be Manda Tory.
I am interested, good luck.
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Forget two weeks it will run into months, loan riders Will set off never to be seen again.
Bike maintenance might be a problem.
Camping gear would be Manda Tory.
I am interested, good luck.
(Typed with voice)
NA Thinks Just End 2 End Return + Bivvy - Some day Soon I hope
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You'll Still Find Me At The Top Of A Hill
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I think the logistics of this ride means it's a non starter. Pity.....I wonder if anyone's done it on a fixed gear mountain bike???
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Would be interested to know more about it
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I'm struggling to find a way of doing it without carrying camping gear, or even if it was to be B&B's, I can't work out how riding kit could be cleaned quickly enough so I didn't end up carrying lots of clothes (especially if the weather was wet). I'm not fit enough to ride a fully laden bike that distance, I think End to End off road on a fixed gear bike would be a challenge in itself without making it impossible by carrying stuff....
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Re: LEJOG off road
Hi,
Camping sets you free from time slots, allows you to start and stop at will, I would not do it any other way.
I can only suggest going light, a shelter for you and gear but bike outside, camp stealth.
There will be plenty sites that are free.
Summer time means washing in a stream or public toilets with basin, a bit of rain won't kill you.
Fixed................off road would mean ditching that 74 " gear which will make road work hard graft.
Camping sets you free from time slots, allows you to start and stop at will, I would not do it any other way.
I can only suggest going light, a shelter for you and gear but bike outside, camp stealth.
There will be plenty sites that are free.
Summer time means washing in a stream or public toilets with basin, a bit of rain won't kill you.
Fixed................off road would mean ditching that 74 " gear which will make road work hard graft.
NA Thinks Just End 2 End Return + Bivvy - Some day Soon I hope
You'll Still Find Me At The Top Of A Hill
Please forgive the poor Grammar I blame it on my mobile and phat thinkers.
You'll Still Find Me At The Top Of A Hill
Please forgive the poor Grammar I blame it on my mobile and phat thinkers.
Re: LEJOG off road
Cheers but carrying stuff would make it really hard work. I’ve 2 fixed MTB, both 65” (I think)...
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Re: LEJOG off road
Cycling UK are working on a route, with a first draft to be published next year: https://www.cyclinguk.org/blog/cycling- ... n-o-groats
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Re: LEJOG off road
Hopefully I'm doing JOGLE next year, so it would be good to do the off road version in 2020. I just need to find something interesting to ride this year......
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I guess there's always France coast to coast......
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a fascinating write up here
https://www.rsf.org.uk/uk-routes-archiv ... route.html
https://www.rsf.org.uk/uk-routes-archiv ... route.html
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flash wrote: I just need to find something interesting to ride this year......
What about this Flash ...
https://cycle.travel/map/journey/85642
https://cycle.travel/map/journey/85643
https://cycle.travel/map/journey/85644
2 - 4 or 4 - 2 depending on the wind ..... Just a thought ......
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Again David it’s the logistics of the ride that could cause issues. John, thanks for the link, good stuff....
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flash wrote:Again David it’s the logistics of the ride that could cause issues. John, thanks for the link, good stuff....
Probably need a van carrying all the tents and camping stuff ... oh, and ... maybe an old camper van as well .... but no babies this time ..lol
SO ... 400 miles / 7 days ....
I wonder if anyone else would be interested .....
“Quiet, calm deliberation disentangles every knot.”
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
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If we’re talking camper van and sherpas then that’s different. I could well be persuaded....