Just calculated this to be 977 miles
Day Miles
1 75 Lands end to Camelford
2 67 Camelford to Bampton
3 85 Bampton to Tintern
4 56 Tintern to Lulow
5 76 Ludlow to Northwich
6 72 Northwich to Morecambe
7 65 Morecambe to Carlisle
8 101 Carlisle to Kilmarnock
9 83 Kilmarnock to Inverary
10 76 Inverary to Fort William
11 67 Fort William to Beauly
12 87 Beauly to Tongue
13 67 Tongue to John o Groats
Friday, 16 July 2010
Thursday, 15 July 2010
Arriving at John o Groats
We arrived very late due to high winds that were howling against us all day and slowed us down considerably, very hard going and completely knackered but exhilirated to finish - 2 days early ( stormy weather forecast)
Very happy its over but also happy to have done it despite all the setbacks.
The important thing was we really stuck together.
Sam was the one who's optimistic mood carried us though all adversity - Top Man ( as he would say)
Over and out.
Please click on this u-tube link to see arrival video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTI5DYvWZWQ
Very happy its over but also happy to have done it despite all the setbacks.
The important thing was we really stuck together.
Sam was the one who's optimistic mood carried us though all adversity - Top Man ( as he would say)
Over and out.
Please click on this u-tube link to see arrival video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTI5DYvWZWQ
LEJOG 10/12 (missing 11) by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
LEJOG 10/12 (missing 11) by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
day 10 and 12 - 11 missing as unit got wet - dried with hairdryer
day 10 and 12 - 11 missing as unit got wet - dried with hairdryer
LEJOG Day 8/9 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
LEJOG Day 8/9 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
Belated tracking of day 8 and 9
Sams computer couldnt cope with uploading it
Belated tracking of day 8 and 9
Sams computer couldnt cope with uploading it
On the plane to Luton
Nelly has been told off by the stewardess because he was reading during the safety demonstration . An elderly lady in front of us piped up that she wished that everyone would show proper respect for this important issue
We all nodded earnestly in agreement!
Away we go
And
haste ye back!
Marwan
We all nodded earnestly in agreement!
Away we go
And
haste ye back!
Marwan
Location:Running strip
We would like to thank,
We will try and publish the arrival video later tonight
It's pretty crap but proves we arrived!
Most importantly we would like to thank all of the following people who were there for us when we needed it most ie all of the way:
Dot and Lynette
Judith and Stephen
Adrian Peake
Kevin Marray
AND
Andrew Machell
You were all wonderful in your own special ways and we shall treasure the sight of a thrifty Van forever.
Nelly's final address to his fans:
The morning after the night before. It has sunk in today what the team has achieved .. Cycling the entire length of the country. No mean undertaking for us guys. The fact that the last day was so tough made it feel even more so.
There were times when it was really tough and moments when it was downright miserable but most of the time it was brilliant fun cycling through glorious countryside with a great bunch of mates with lots of laughs all the way. I couldn't have wished to have done this with 3 better guys!!!
A huge thanks to all those who kept sending their good wishes and messages of support it was a constant source of encouragement. Thanks also for the amazing amount of sponsorship. I have come to realise what a great cause it is and how important the CgD trust is to all those affected.
And lastly thank you to our support teams for their unbelievable patience, good humour, constant encouragement and hard work. Because we are blokes we probably never told you how much we appreciated seeing you and the ' thrifty' van at every stop.
Until the next adventure!!
'Nelly'. XXXX
It's pretty crap but proves we arrived!
Most importantly we would like to thank all of the following people who were there for us when we needed it most ie all of the way:
Dot and Lynette
Judith and Stephen
Adrian Peake
Kevin Marray
AND
Andrew Machell
You were all wonderful in your own special ways and we shall treasure the sight of a thrifty Van forever.
Nelly's final address to his fans:
The morning after the night before. It has sunk in today what the team has achieved .. Cycling the entire length of the country. No mean undertaking for us guys. The fact that the last day was so tough made it feel even more so.
There were times when it was really tough and moments when it was downright miserable but most of the time it was brilliant fun cycling through glorious countryside with a great bunch of mates with lots of laughs all the way. I couldn't have wished to have done this with 3 better guys!!!
A huge thanks to all those who kept sending their good wishes and messages of support it was a constant source of encouragement. Thanks also for the amazing amount of sponsorship. I have come to realise what a great cause it is and how important the CgD trust is to all those affected.
And lastly thank you to our support teams for their unbelievable patience, good humour, constant encouragement and hard work. Because we are blokes we probably never told you how much we appreciated seeing you and the ' thrifty' van at every stop.
Until the next adventure!!
'Nelly'. XXXX
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