Hello everyone, newbie on the site and looking forward to sharing stories ideas and advice with you all.
I have decided to join in the forum because I am just beginning to plan a LeJog for next year and thought that the best people to speak to are those who have already achieved it.
At the moment I have more questions than answers, although my plans are at a very embrionic stage having only decided to do it over this last fornight or so.
The decision came after getting involved with trying to raise £50,000 to send a local teenage girl to america for a life changing operation to cure her cerebral palsy. Following the op she will fingers crossed be able to lead an almost normal life as she will not be restricted to her wheelchair.
Anyway, thats enough heartstring pulling for now, more importantly, I need some advice.
My riding history is good although a little distant as I haven't really ridden in the last ten years. I used to tour quite a bit and have done three days in North Wales covering over 350 miles and countless mountain passes in the process, so although I may not be as fit as I used to be, I do appreciate the difficulty of taking on such a task and am well aware of the importance of being physically ready as much as any thing else.
I am 39 now and would like to think I can complete the journey in 14 days, am I being realistic or optimistic?
I have decided to join in the forum because I am just beginning to plan a LeJog for next year and thought that the best people to speak to are those who have already achieved it.
At the moment I have more questions than answers, although my plans are at a very embrionic stage having only decided to do it over this last fornight or so.
The decision came after getting involved with trying to raise £50,000 to send a local teenage girl to america for a life changing operation to cure her cerebral palsy. Following the op she will fingers crossed be able to lead an almost normal life as she will not be restricted to her wheelchair.
Anyway, thats enough heartstring pulling for now, more importantly, I need some advice.
My riding history is good although a little distant as I haven't really ridden in the last ten years. I used to tour quite a bit and have done three days in North Wales covering over 350 miles and countless mountain passes in the process, so although I may not be as fit as I used to be, I do appreciate the difficulty of taking on such a task and am well aware of the importance of being physically ready as much as any thing else.
I am 39 now and would like to think I can complete the journey in 14 days, am I being realistic or optimistic?
