OK, I'm on for any leg in Scotland. We aren't going to get enough 'local' people north of Inverness, so some people are going to have to go up from further south.
Can I suggest those who have time trial bikes use those, for extra speed?
Can I suggest that in addition to those cycling, we need
(1) A static secretariat, responsible for making sure by telephone that the next few riders are awake, on station, and able to ride;
(2) A website updated in real time (e.g. by GeoTwitter) showing where the baton is currently;
(3) An on the road support crew with spare wheels, etc - not necessarily the same crew for the whole distance;
(4) About one 'reserve' rider for every ten stages, able to take over if a designated rider is unable to ride for any reason.
I've organised long distance bicycle relay events in the past; it's amazing how much time gets wasted at hand-overs, particularly when people aren't ready - and we may find we go a lot faster than we expect.