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
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
The glorious 13th Summit Day
Sam:
Today we had our hardest day .
Woke and accused of snoring as every other day
Didn't sleep a wink, so no idea wot they are talking about
Dressed and applied copious lubrication and slid into Lycra
Serfs in usual miserable spirits, nothing but complaints, no change there.
Breakfasted royally :black pudding
Set off uphill again, the theme for the day.
Hurricane force wind in our faces, bit of a struggle over the next 8 hours.
Mechanical disaster: my chain broke 9 miles from the finish
Called the van back and got spare bike out and cycled the final few miles to John o groats.
Total Milage today: 67
July in Scotland - unbelievable, rain, gales, cold miserable, not quite the jock tourist board description.
Finish, champagne, stiff bloke like handshakes.
Inverness, curry, beer, bed
Nite, nite
Great celebrations with champagne when we crossed the line.
Got Taxi to Inverness
Huge curry
very tired , muscles burning
Very happy
Today we had our hardest day .
Woke and accused of snoring as every other day
Didn't sleep a wink, so no idea wot they are talking about
Dressed and applied copious lubrication and slid into Lycra
Serfs in usual miserable spirits, nothing but complaints, no change there.
Breakfasted royally :black pudding
Set off uphill again, the theme for the day.
Hurricane force wind in our faces, bit of a struggle over the next 8 hours.
Mechanical disaster: my chain broke 9 miles from the finish
Called the van back and got spare bike out and cycled the final few miles to John o groats.
Total Milage today: 67
July in Scotland - unbelievable, rain, gales, cold miserable, not quite the jock tourist board description.
Finish, champagne, stiff bloke like handshakes.
Inverness, curry, beer, bed
Nite, nite
Great celebrations with champagne when we crossed the line.
Got Taxi to Inverness
Huge curry
very tired , muscles burning
Very happy
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Day 12
Beauly to Tongue
No rain No wind
Rode for 15 miles then good and bad news
Good: bananas from Andy
Bad : they were still green and nothing else for 15 miles
Nelly thought there had been a Murrrrrder because we saw a bin bag that could have contained body parts.
Views across moray and cromaty firth were spectacular!
Stopped at Bonar Bridge for 2nd Breakfast: A local bar with a steel door ordered food after the fat chef arrived for work.
Nelly had the biggest breakie eva! Huge chilli cheeslaw salad accompanied by the biggest baked potato I have ever seen.
Kumar went for healthy option : salad and Irn Bru ( we noted some of the issues that scots health service struggles with at the moment
Adult sugar content was 38% of daily intake )
Sam and I ate sensibly.
Then headed into Sutherland
absolutely amazing
Only stopping at Crask Inn (the loneliest pub in the uk)
we ate sardine sandwiches and were told that the A 9 route was so dangerous that 25% cyclist are murrrrderedd on that route
I noted that The proprietor had tucked his trooosers into his socks ! To avoid Midges flying up to his private parts
(we were grateful to have chosen tight fitting Lycra pants)
also fortunate for regular sprays of Neet onto all of our body parts ( the first of the drivers to do so)
The last 25 miles along the A836 (a dirt track with regulAr passing places for the rare car to pass us
Were the most amazing with spectacular views over the Barren countryside,mountains and lochs.
Total miles was 87 today given us a total of: ..
No punctures
Now the P report:
Nelly and Marwan good , Sam reported p only 6 times today -great concern to all
Not sure about KP - he ps alone 400 metres after we have been , no report on driver p
Also have to report that I did an extra mile compared to the others who took a shortcut to the hotel.
Apparently not part of the agreed route .
Hence have to correct final milage individually from now on!
Dinner great : Lobster Thermidor - we are not exactly slumming it!
Tomorrow it's Summit day
Final 65 miles to the finish at JOG
But strong headwind forecast
Who cares ! we are nearly there!
No rain No wind
Rode for 15 miles then good and bad news
Good: bananas from Andy
Bad : they were still green and nothing else for 15 miles
Nelly thought there had been a Murrrrrder because we saw a bin bag that could have contained body parts.
Views across moray and cromaty firth were spectacular!
Stopped at Bonar Bridge for 2nd Breakfast: A local bar with a steel door ordered food after the fat chef arrived for work.
Nelly had the biggest breakie eva! Huge chilli cheeslaw salad accompanied by the biggest baked potato I have ever seen.
Kumar went for healthy option : salad and Irn Bru ( we noted some of the issues that scots health service struggles with at the moment
Adult sugar content was 38% of daily intake )
Sam and I ate sensibly.
Then headed into Sutherland
absolutely amazing
Only stopping at Crask Inn (the loneliest pub in the uk)
we ate sardine sandwiches and were told that the A 9 route was so dangerous that 25% cyclist are murrrrderedd on that route
I noted that The proprietor had tucked his trooosers into his socks ! To avoid Midges flying up to his private parts
(we were grateful to have chosen tight fitting Lycra pants)
also fortunate for regular sprays of Neet onto all of our body parts ( the first of the drivers to do so)
The last 25 miles along the A836 (a dirt track with regulAr passing places for the rare car to pass us
Were the most amazing with spectacular views over the Barren countryside,mountains and lochs.
Total miles was 87 today given us a total of: ..
No punctures
Now the P report:
Nelly and Marwan good , Sam reported p only 6 times today -great concern to all
Not sure about KP - he ps alone 400 metres after we have been , no report on driver p
Also have to report that I did an extra mile compared to the others who took a shortcut to the hotel.
Apparently not part of the agreed route .
Hence have to correct final milage individually from now on!
Dinner great : Lobster Thermidor - we are not exactly slumming it!
Tomorrow it's Summit day
Final 65 miles to the finish at JOG
But strong headwind forecast
Who cares ! we are nearly there!
Monday, 12 July 2010
Ochtermochty (?)
Also went to Ochtermochty
A nice place but difficult to find as this clip demonstrates:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb0kiiB3O-o
A nice place but difficult to find as this clip demonstrates:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb0kiiB3O-o
Location:Somewhere in Scotland
Day 11
Started miserably and ended gloriously in Beally near Inverness
67 miles
Total milage: 830
sam raced past agreed 2nd breakfast stop -much to my annoyance!
Nelly raced a real cyclist up the Hill towards the Commando Memorial
Then along the banks of Loch Ness , no monster spotted but stopped at whistle stop cafe for delayed 2nd?breakfast
Suffice to say we ate a lot! The cook took a sharp intake of breath when we told him our planned route
Hmm -we came up to the monster climb past Drumanadrochit (not sure about spelling) on road to Beauly
One of the longest steepest hills so far about 1 mile of 20% gradient but we made it all to the top without heart attack .
As soon as we got to the top the sun came up and the rain stopped absolutely glorious views of the Glens in the sunshine. Lifted the team spirits in an instant.
Arrived in Beauly where Andy was waiting with a cold beer which went down in 6 seconds.
Long hot bath, haggis, steak, whiskey
Shhh. What fun this was. .....
Heading into the Sutherland wastelands tomorrow. Over 80 miles so early start needed. ...... Off to bed now ...... After another whiskey or three
XXXx
Nelly P better after good talking to about fluid intake.
67 miles
Total milage: 830
sam raced past agreed 2nd breakfast stop -much to my annoyance!
Nelly raced a real cyclist up the Hill towards the Commando Memorial
Then along the banks of Loch Ness , no monster spotted but stopped at whistle stop cafe for delayed 2nd?breakfast
Suffice to say we ate a lot! The cook took a sharp intake of breath when we told him our planned route
Hmm -we came up to the monster climb past Drumanadrochit (not sure about spelling) on road to Beauly
One of the longest steepest hills so far about 1 mile of 20% gradient but we made it all to the top without heart attack .
As soon as we got to the top the sun came up and the rain stopped absolutely glorious views of the Glens in the sunshine. Lifted the team spirits in an instant.
Arrived in Beauly where Andy was waiting with a cold beer which went down in 6 seconds.
Long hot bath, haggis, steak, whiskey
Shhh. What fun this was. .....
Heading into the Sutherland wastelands tomorrow. Over 80 miles so early start needed. ...... Off to bed now ...... After another whiskey or three
XXXx
Nelly P better after good talking to about fluid intake.
Demonstration why I am always last
As usual they take off down the road before I get the camera in the bag!
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Sunday, 11 July 2010
Day 10
Grim rainy day
Cold soaked through, some hilly terrain
Cycled past Ben Nevis
Wind into our faces slow going
But eventually made it to Fort William
Amazing county side but very dark and wet
Crossing swords - Nelly much darker than mine, can't be drinking enough.
Good food
Oysters
Salmon
And fillet Steak for Dinner
Garmin has given up probably got wet inside
Cycles 76 miles today
Total miles. : 763
Marwan Farouk
KP here.
Cycling details as above. Nice accommodation. Good dinner with St Emillion and the world Cup Final.
Happy Birthday Debra(for tomorrow)!!
Love to all
KP
Cold soaked through, some hilly terrain
Cycled past Ben Nevis
Wind into our faces slow going
But eventually made it to Fort William
Amazing county side but very dark and wet
Crossing swords - Nelly much darker than mine, can't be drinking enough.
Good food
Oysters
Salmon
And fillet Steak for Dinner
Garmin has given up probably got wet inside
Cycles 76 miles today
Total miles. : 763
Marwan Farouk
KP here.
Cycling details as above. Nice accommodation. Good dinner with St Emillion and the world Cup Final.
Happy Birthday Debra(for tomorrow)!!
Love to all
KP
Location:Fort William
Saturday, 10 July 2010
Day 9
84 miles today
Lovely ride along the Lochs
Fairly dry overcast ,started to rain last 2 hours
Attacked by midges during Picnic lunch
Garmin got wet and vitually no Internet hence unable to load up route but hope to do so later
Thighs burning ended up in little cottage for our own
Now rain pelting down nonstop. It's cold and we are huddled round fire after eating fish and chips with curry sauce,
P ok
No punctures
Cleaned chains and felt better .
Total milage :687 roughly
Hi all
Sam here
Better day than day 8
Dry, overcast, wind in our faces
Fabulous countryside
Met the midges, good advice from Andy machell, early insect repellant and so saved from being sucked dry
Lovely cottage in hills
Take away fish and chips with curry sauce, oh how we live it up
Beers and football, followed by bed
Love to all
Sam xxx
Betterday than miserable day 8
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Lovely ride along the Lochs
Fairly dry overcast ,started to rain last 2 hours
Attacked by midges during Picnic lunch
Garmin got wet and vitually no Internet hence unable to load up route but hope to do so later
Thighs burning ended up in little cottage for our own
Now rain pelting down nonstop. It's cold and we are huddled round fire after eating fish and chips with curry sauce,
P ok
No punctures
Cleaned chains and felt better .
Total milage :687 roughly
Hi all
Sam here
Better day than day 8
Dry, overcast, wind in our faces
Fabulous countryside
Met the midges, good advice from Andy machell, early insect repellant and so saved from being sucked dry
Lovely cottage in hills
Take away fish and chips with curry sauce, oh how we live it up
Beers and football, followed by bed
Love to all
Sam xxx
Betterday than miserable day 8
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Location:Inverary, Loch Fyne
Friday, 9 July 2010
Day8
Very big day
Cycled 101 miles from Carlisle to Kilmanock in the pouring rain against the wind.
Passing Welsh Lady on holiday took pic of us entering Scotand at Gretna.
Utter misery Rain pelting down for 8 hours of the 10 we travelled.
Some long hills not too steep
Soaked and cold but despite this the group remains in remarkably cheerful spirit .
Kevin is now driving the Van.
Doing a great job found an old school friend in a Cafe in Kirkconnel
Unable to upload data from .Garmin as Sams computer is playing up
P less
Zero punctures
Bikes holding out but looking worn out like us,
Ate huge Chinese meal on arrival
And straight to bed . Fell asleep before head hit the pillow
(Hear there us a heatwave down south! )
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Cycled 101 miles from Carlisle to Kilmanock in the pouring rain against the wind.
Passing Welsh Lady on holiday took pic of us entering Scotand at Gretna.
Utter misery Rain pelting down for 8 hours of the 10 we travelled.
Some long hills not too steep
Soaked and cold but despite this the group remains in remarkably cheerful spirit .
Kevin is now driving the Van.
Doing a great job found an old school friend in a Cafe in Kirkconnel
Unable to upload data from .Garmin as Sams computer is playing up
P less
Zero punctures
Bikes holding out but looking worn out like us,
Ate huge Chinese meal on arrival
And straight to bed . Fell asleep before head hit the pillow
(Hear there us a heatwave down south! )
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Thursday, 8 July 2010
Nelly addressing his fans on the Internet
Nelly:
Hi Guys, I haven't written for a while and thought you might be worried about me!
Great day today through the lake district. Shap fell a 1400 ft climb out of Kendal. OMG knees and lungs were burning by the top but the team absolutely nailed it and it was great to see Adrian and the famous 'thrifty' van at the top with a much needed cold drink. The freewheel down the other side was also brill.
Can't believe were only half way and we haven't even reached Scotland yet!
It's been an absolute giggle so far though. Marwan, Sammy Mac and KP are almost like friends now!!!! The support teams have been awesome too in their differing ways and hugely appreciated by us.
Sitting in Italian restaurant with Peroni beer and plate of local mussels... spaghetti bol to come. KP having medium rare fillet steak ... might nick some off him when he's not looking.
90 miles tomorrow to Kilmarnock hope the weather holds.
TTFN
Sleep tight
N x
Location:The Crescent,Carlisle,United Kingdom
Passing through ? Preston yesterday
Recorded by Adrian who very kindly drove the Van for us for two days
LEJOG Day 7 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
LEJOG Day 7 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
Really lovely day - cycling acros Cumbria- Kendal -Penrith- Carlisle
Steep climb up Shap - but not too bad - I think we are getting stronger - its easier to climb hills now then before.
Discovered I can ride bike without holding on handlebars
P ok
No punctures
Total distance : 502 Miles
Tomorrow we reach Scotland !
KP here.
As above. The fearsome Shap.... A steady incline of about 10 miles. But the team of boys were on top form. Marwan exemplifies Newtonian principles, Neil is the king of hills and Sam... well Sam is Sam... the President!!!
Adrian leaves today and Sam's Uncle Kevin joins us tonight.
Love to all.
KP xxxx
Really lovely day - cycling acros Cumbria- Kendal -Penrith- Carlisle
Steep climb up Shap - but not too bad - I think we are getting stronger - its easier to climb hills now then before.
Discovered I can ride bike without holding on handlebars
P ok
No punctures
Total distance : 502 Miles
Tomorrow we reach Scotland !
KP here.
As above. The fearsome Shap.... A steady incline of about 10 miles. But the team of boys were on top form. Marwan exemplifies Newtonian principles, Neil is the king of hills and Sam... well Sam is Sam... the President!!!
Adrian leaves today and Sam's Uncle Kevin joins us tonight.
Love to all.
KP xxxx
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
Arriving in Morecambe!
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Riding along Morecambe Bay looking for our Hotel which was called "St Winifred"
LEJOG Day 6 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
LEJOG Day 6 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
Scuppered through the corridor between Manchester and Liverpool in the rain.
Lots of traffic but not too hilly
Exhausted but arriving in Morecambe and riding along the Promenade was really fun way to finish.
wore waterproofs all day
Adrian did really well - he actually found us the oddest almost surreal lunch stop ever in a wierd elderly theme park.
Large Supper watching Footie : Happy that Spain won
No Punctures
p ok
Total milage : 438 miles
Tomorrow it's the Lake District - been told that might be hilly......
hi all
Sams addition
Today started well, Marwans birthday, 52 again, 4th year running
Nelly looks knackered,
The team are realising the enormity of exercising for 7 hrs per day for 2 weeks
Set off through Warrington in the rain, never visit unless kidnapped, the only reason I can think to go there.
Taken by Adrian to some place, a combination of the twilight zone and the land the world forgot (near Warrington)
Rain,rain,rain,rain,rain and a bit more rain for fun.
Arrived in Lancaster, the cycling capital of the universe, excellant.
Morecambe, great hotel, great meal, great football result (Marwan owes me £5).
Love to Jan, Lara, Ben, Tom
Sam xxxxxx
Scuppered through the corridor between Manchester and Liverpool in the rain.
Lots of traffic but not too hilly
Exhausted but arriving in Morecambe and riding along the Promenade was really fun way to finish.
wore waterproofs all day
Adrian did really well - he actually found us the oddest almost surreal lunch stop ever in a wierd elderly theme park.
Large Supper watching Footie : Happy that Spain won
No Punctures
p ok
Total milage : 438 miles
Tomorrow it's the Lake District - been told that might be hilly......
hi all
Sams addition
Today started well, Marwans birthday, 52 again, 4th year running
Nelly looks knackered,
The team are realising the enormity of exercising for 7 hrs per day for 2 weeks
Set off through Warrington in the rain, never visit unless kidnapped, the only reason I can think to go there.
Taken by Adrian to some place, a combination of the twilight zone and the land the world forgot (near Warrington)
Rain,rain,rain,rain,rain and a bit more rain for fun.
Arrived in Lancaster, the cycling capital of the universe, excellant.
Morecambe, great hotel, great meal, great football result (Marwan owes me £5).
Love to Jan, Lara, Ben, Tom
Sam xxxxxx
2ndbreakfast in Wigan
Miserable rain
Glad to stop for refreshments!
We confess that we had our clothes washed by the girl at reception in the premier lodge.......
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Glad to stop for refreshments!
We confess that we had our clothes washed by the girl at reception in the premier lodge.......
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Location:Wigan,United Kingdom
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
LEJOG Day 5 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
LEJOG Day 5 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
Another day done
Judith and stephen drove the van
Good weather
Stopped for second massive breakie in Shrewsbury -really nice town. Had prunes with Bacon - quite good. Yum yum
One puncture (Sam)
Peeing fine
Overtaken by Old Lady On bike today - at speed but we think she cycles for Spain - said Ola to Neal - ( i think she said move OVA ....)
Picnic in Park in Whitchurch - J and S gone to Ludlow food centre and stocked up with delicacies ! - Pickled herring particularly good.
Total milage so far 368 miles from Land's End
Adrian has arrived and taken over the driving.
Sam here
Fabulous day
Boys in top from.
Nelly looking good wearing an increasing amount of hair product.
Marwan,the leviathan, spouting fluid all over his mates, whilst a tad grumpy in the afternoon. Obviously a little hungry, only one pickled herring rather than a school.
Malty, the most reasonable person in the whole word.
And El Presidente, bringing up the rear.
Looking forward to Costa Del Warrington and Wigan tomorrow.
Love to all
SAM
KP here
All on top form. Numerous discussions about bodily functions that decorum would prevent their mention. Cycling for charity with friends in great countryside.... can things be better?
Morecambe Bay tomorrow!
Love to all xx
KP
Another day done
Judith and stephen drove the van
Good weather
Stopped for second massive breakie in Shrewsbury -really nice town. Had prunes with Bacon - quite good. Yum yum
One puncture (Sam)
Peeing fine
Overtaken by Old Lady On bike today - at speed but we think she cycles for Spain - said Ola to Neal - ( i think she said move OVA ....)
Picnic in Park in Whitchurch - J and S gone to Ludlow food centre and stocked up with delicacies ! - Pickled herring particularly good.
Total milage so far 368 miles from Land's End
Adrian has arrived and taken over the driving.
Sam here
Fabulous day
Boys in top from.
Nelly looking good wearing an increasing amount of hair product.
Marwan,the leviathan, spouting fluid all over his mates, whilst a tad grumpy in the afternoon. Obviously a little hungry, only one pickled herring rather than a school.
Malty, the most reasonable person in the whole word.
And El Presidente, bringing up the rear.
Looking forward to Costa Del Warrington and Wigan tomorrow.
Love to all
SAM
KP here
All on top form. Numerous discussions about bodily functions that decorum would prevent their mention. Cycling for charity with friends in great countryside.... can things be better?
Morecambe Bay tomorrow!
Love to all xx
KP
Monday, 5 July 2010
The Target
Hurray we have reached our target of £8000 which is fantastic News!
Many Thanks to you all , very grateful!
but please keep contributing if you havent done so for this worthwile cause.
Our Best Wishes to Kimon- All of us are thinking of you send you happy thoughts.
Many Thanks to you all , very grateful!
but please keep contributing if you havent done so for this worthwile cause.
Our Best Wishes to Kimon- All of us are thinking of you send you happy thoughts.
The Children !
Honey,
Please don't forget to feed the CHILDREN when they are HUNGRY.
You have to COOK some FOOD for them.
(you can tell they are HUNGRY because they keep going to white box called the FRIDGE and grab stuff out of it- yes thats FOOD)
Please use the large shiny room at the back of the house called the KITCHEN to make FOOD for them.
or Call Dominos -predial 3- today its "two for tuesday"
Thank you
M
xxxxxx -
Please don't forget to feed the CHILDREN when they are HUNGRY.
You have to COOK some FOOD for them.
(you can tell they are HUNGRY because they keep going to white box called the FRIDGE and grab stuff out of it- yes thats FOOD)
Please use the large shiny room at the back of the house called the KITCHEN to make FOOD for them.
or Call Dominos -predial 3- today its "two for tuesday"
Thank you
M
xxxxxx -
Morris Dancers in the Hotel Carpark?!
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Location:A49,Bromfield,United Kingdom
LEJOG Day 4 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
LEJOG Day 4 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
click on above for today stats
Judith and Stephen took over driving the Van today.
Lovely to see them .
Relatively easy day although several substantial hills that went on and on at a low gradient.
Very scenic route with lots of eating
Breakfast in Tintern
Coffee/Snack in Monmouth
Lunch in Hereford
High Tea in Leominster
Dinner in Ludlow
Pee ok
No punctures, no Pasties
Bikes starting to rattle and need quick sort out tomorrow.
Nelly says he has got a sore arse.
I got Herpes on my head! Acyclovir ready.
click on above for today stats
Judith and Stephen took over driving the Van today.
Lovely to see them .
Relatively easy day although several substantial hills that went on and on at a low gradient.
Very scenic route with lots of eating
Breakfast in Tintern
Coffee/Snack in Monmouth
Lunch in Hereford
High Tea in Leominster
Dinner in Ludlow
Pee ok
No punctures, no Pasties
Bikes starting to rattle and need quick sort out tomorrow.
Nelly says he has got a sore arse.
I got Herpes on my head! Acyclovir ready.
Sunday, 4 July 2010
TWSLD visits the team
Claire drove all the way to Wales for quick visit !!
Went to a pub that played cheesy 60s music then had dinner at guesthouse.
Thanks honey lovely to see you !
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Went to a pub that played cheesy 60s music then had dinner at guesthouse.
Thanks honey lovely to see you !
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Location:Tintern,United Kingdom
LEJOG DAY 3 Route Garmin Connect - Details
Boys at Tintern Abbbey in Wales
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Untitled by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
Lovely flat day, very proud of the boys, missed 7 miles from the distance due to technical difficulties,(marwans fault), less moaning from marwan (not his fault). I fell off bike due to own abject stupidity. Kumar and Nelly in god like form. Love to all. Noo punctures today. Started raining when we entered Wales after crossing Severn Bridge !
Sam xxx
Message to my colleagues , Currie, Greenland, Bdesha,and Cranston:I checked this morning and your predictions have not yet come to be ... well until I saw Marwan walk out of the shower and I dont think that had anything to do with the saddle. Neil x
Arrived in good time - fun day - lots to drink - 8 litres today - peed better!
Got to Tintern and my lovely Claire came for visit - with new underwear ( for me)! She is staying for Dinner with us then driving Lynette and Dot home to Bucks - they were wonderful to us and looked after us beautifully! - very much appreciated.
We will miss them !
Tomorrow my Aunty Judith and Stephen are taking over the driving - at crack of dawn.
We are in a the Wye Valley in Tintern - this means steep climb first thing tomorrow morning.
Marwan
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Click on this link to see todays route:
Untitled by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
Lovely flat day, very proud of the boys, missed 7 miles from the distance due to technical difficulties,(marwans fault), less moaning from marwan (not his fault). I fell off bike due to own abject stupidity. Kumar and Nelly in god like form. Love to all. Noo punctures today. Started raining when we entered Wales after crossing Severn Bridge !
Sam xxx
Message to my colleagues , Currie, Greenland, Bdesha,and Cranston:I checked this morning and your predictions have not yet come to be ... well until I saw Marwan walk out of the shower and I dont think that had anything to do with the saddle. Neil x
Arrived in good time - fun day - lots to drink - 8 litres today - peed better!
Got to Tintern and my lovely Claire came for visit - with new underwear ( for me)! She is staying for Dinner with us then driving Lynette and Dot home to Bucks - they were wonderful to us and looked after us beautifully! - very much appreciated.
We will miss them !
Tomorrow my Aunty Judith and Stephen are taking over the driving - at crack of dawn.
We are in a the Wye Valley in Tintern - this means steep climb first thing tomorrow morning.
Marwan
Saturday, 3 July 2010
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start at Land's End
Video of the start of the long journey at Lands End
Sam mispronouncing the CGD Society but it was funny
Haldar was still adjusting his hair/helmet
LEJOG Day 2 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
LEJOG Day 2 by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
click above for route details
Sunny Day ride to Bampton in Devon
tougher than yesterday up and down allday, we climed and whizzed down - never daone over 60mph on a bike!
Arrived at lovely Guesthouse in bampton - drinking tea in the garden
Sam had another puncture! if he carries on like this we will run out of spare inner tubes......
Loading up with carbs all day - constant eating and drinking ( some cider- not a good idea)
Total distance so far: 141 miles
Tomorrow into Devon across to Bristol and into Chepstow, up to Tintern Abbey where the next guesthouse awaits.
Aunty Judith with Stephen will pick us up from there on the following day.
click above for route details
Sunny Day ride to Bampton in Devon
tougher than yesterday up and down allday, we climed and whizzed down - never daone over 60mph on a bike!
Arrived at lovely Guesthouse in bampton - drinking tea in the garden
Sam had another puncture! if he carries on like this we will run out of spare inner tubes......
Loading up with carbs all day - constant eating and drinking ( some cider- not a good idea)
Total distance so far: 141 miles
Tomorrow into Devon across to Bristol and into Chepstow, up to Tintern Abbey where the next guesthouse awaits.
Aunty Judith with Stephen will pick us up from there on the following day.
The start
The Lejog team plus Dot and Lynette plus Chris and Charlie who did first leg with us ( neil's colleaques)
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Friday, 2 July 2010
LEJOG DAY 1
LEJOG DAY ! by faroukm at Garmin Connect - Details
(Click on above link to see details of route)
Arrived by overnight sleeper in penzance this morning. The went to Land's End by car . Started the ride at around 9 am after some pics in lands end (to follow)
Lovely weather - the clouds parted and the rain dissapeared as soon as we started - clearly a sign of devine intervention blessing this endevaour or just a bit of good luck.
Breakfast in Penzance in a nice cafe - sat out for bacon rolls. The owner of Sullivans Cafe - Called "Mr Sullivan" gave us free tea and £10 for the cause !
Then to Marzion then Redruth (where my stepdad Peter and Aunty Judith were born) then Newquay area, then Wadebridge ( BIg Pastie eaten here) Then to Camelford where we checked into Pendragon Country House.
2 punctures within 5 miles today ,
Now , I have to say that Cornwall was damn hilly - Up and down all day with only about 3 miles on the flat - according to the Garmin GPS (see above) we climbed upwards 1.5 KM - ! thats a lot.
also did not realise that Camelford is build on a hill - the last 3 miles were a killer.
Will post pics soon
Will post piv or vid soon
An intimate detail - even though I drank about 6 liters today - i only peed a few mls on arrival (very bright yellow , very concentrated - resolved to drink more tomorrow,.
Now sitting down for big feast.
Tomorrow it's Devon
(Click on above link to see details of route)
Arrived by overnight sleeper in penzance this morning. The went to Land's End by car . Started the ride at around 9 am after some pics in lands end (to follow)
Lovely weather - the clouds parted and the rain dissapeared as soon as we started - clearly a sign of devine intervention blessing this endevaour or just a bit of good luck.
Breakfast in Penzance in a nice cafe - sat out for bacon rolls. The owner of Sullivans Cafe - Called "Mr Sullivan" gave us free tea and £10 for the cause !
Then to Marzion then Redruth (where my stepdad Peter and Aunty Judith were born) then Newquay area, then Wadebridge ( BIg Pastie eaten here) Then to Camelford where we checked into Pendragon Country House.
2 punctures within 5 miles today ,
Now , I have to say that Cornwall was damn hilly - Up and down all day with only about 3 miles on the flat - according to the Garmin GPS (see above) we climbed upwards 1.5 KM - ! thats a lot.
also did not realise that Camelford is build on a hill - the last 3 miles were a killer.
Will post pics soon
Will post piv or vid soon
An intimate detail - even though I drank about 6 liters today - i only peed a few mls on arrival (very bright yellow , very concentrated - resolved to drink more tomorrow,.
Now sitting down for big feast.
Tomorrow it's Devon
Location:Dennis Ln,Padstow,United Kingdom
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