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Sheeeit! I really thought LEJOG was some kind of French Audax thing.
Pass my coat please.
Pass my coat please.
Uncle Phil said:If you make it out of the West Country, you'll make it to JOG (and you will). Enjoy.
Kirstie said:Our east of pennines route was:
LE - Bodmin
Bodmin - North Tawton (near Okehampton)
North Tawton - Street
Street - Cirencester
Cirencester - East Haddon (near Northampton)
East Haddon - Lincoln
Lincoln - York
York - West Auckland (we wanted to go to Hamsterley but couldn't get accommodation)
West Auckland - Stannersburn
Stannersburn - Eskbank (SE Edinburgh)
Eskbank - Perth
Perth - Kingussie
Kingussie - Alness
Alness - Lybster
Lybster - JOG
1104 miles or something like that. I'll dig out the stats when I get the chance. Average daily mileage was around 75.
Notsoblue said:+1
I thought I was going to die by the time we got to Okehampton. It was all good from then on though
We took a slightly less direct route through Argyll in Scotland and it was one of the best bits of the trip imo:
Annan
Ayr
Inverary
Glencoe
Inverness
Most of the others we met on the way went via Stirling, saving about 100 miles, but I think its worth it to see Argyll.
dodgy said:When I do LEJOG/JOGLE it will be with a credit card (and a bicycle, obviously) and nice quality pub accomodation on the way, if I can get support (moving my kit between overnight stops I'll do that, too.
Not interested whatsoever in roughing it.
Over The Hill said:I agree a nice proper bed is essential but if you do that how much kit do you need? You will be wearing most of what you want. With no camping stuff you only need a few bits for a change of gear for the evening. Not enough to weigh you down.
How far are you from Paul Hewitt Cycles in Leyland ? Get a good fitting (for £50 - deductable from a bike or frame subsequently purchased from him) and get his advice too. His fitting is brilliant and, depending on minor details like budget , he can get you an off-the-peg frame or build you a custom one. He will then ensure you fit it/it fits you properly. You could either build it up yourself or have him do it.ComedyPilot said:When I do it I'll need a trusty steed to do it on ...., so am in the market for something 'toury'. 5'10" tall, 14.5 stone, 30" inside leg. Suggestions (for a bike!!) on a postcard to the usual address. I was thinking Thorn or Dawes?
just jim said:I'll try to keep it simple and perhaps save some weight by drilling some holes in my toothbrush..........You know, like the SAS does.