JOG-LE 9th June 2012

[Robbie Meredith]

Hey guys, Im doing JOG-LE this year, starting 9th June and finishing 18th June (10 days). Just wondering if anyone else out there is doing the ride about the same time?

I will be riding solo, so any company would be welcome.

I also have a query with regards to my fitness level. I can do 85 miles in a single ride with no breaks. My daily commute to work is about 30 miles return. So Ive been doing 200+ miles for the past few weeks. If you have done JOG-LE or LE-JOG, can you pass on your thoughts and advice. Thank you in advance. Happy cycling!

 

[theloafer]

hi robbie
you could try here check your dates with others http://www.cycle-endtoend.org.uk/ lots of helpfull stuff to .. you should have no probs with the miles your doing just relax and enjoy it .. done it twice going for the third in 3 years (my 40+50+60b/days) that way kids cant organize me one of those dam party,s where they invite all the people you dont like ...

 

[Robbie Meredith]

Thanks for the link Loafer! It was a top website and I have posted my start date.... Looks like there may be someone starting the same time!

With regards to my fitness, Im happy with the miles Im putting in. Just a little unsure if I can sustain it day in day out for 10 days..... Can you give me some advice from you're experience?

Cheers

 

[theloafer]

to see how you would get on the the miles day after day try a mini tour 3-4 days with luggage to see how you cope with that..and dont thik of it as a long bike ride ..more as a 10 short rides also only take what you need .. ensure your bike is in tip top condition well before you start... i was not doing it as fast as you first time was 14 days solo ctc yha route ..2 time 17 days as we wanted to do cape wrath aswell

 

[wintonbina]

Hey guys, Im doing JOG-LE this year, starting 9th June and finishing 18th June (10 days). Just wondering if anyone else out there is doing the ride about the same time?

I will be riding solo, so any company would be welcome.

I also have a query with regards to my fitness level. I can do 85 miles in a single ride with no breaks. My daily commute to work is about 30 miles return. So Ive been doing 200+ miles for the past few weeks. If you have done JOG-LE or LE-JOG, can you pass on your thoughts and advice. Thank you in advance. Happy cycling!

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With the cycling miles you have been doing though you will be fine!
IMO doing 85miles without a break is not good(in the sense of doing it over 10 days). You should take a couple of breaks to stretch out & reduce the lactic acid build up & to take on fluids, food etc.
When I did LeJoG (9days)we rode for 30miles(ish) and stopped to stretch out & snack, then we did @50 miles before stopping for lunch & more stretching before doing the final 20+ miles. Then a cold bath with ice if possible. Good luck with it all, its a great achievementTony