off on the 9th july... JOGLE

[theloafer]

well after having so much time off the bike (sept-april) with my problem with my eye`s I was sure that my jogle this year for my 60th was not going to work out , but my cycling buddy seems to have loads of faith in my ability to reach lands end
so we are going to go for it ..train tickets arrived this morning(bike tickets also) got the first 3 nights booked then just going to see how it pans out ...and hoping the weather gets it act together

day 1 http://cycle.travel/map/journey/11334
day 2 http://cycle.travel/map/journey/11335
day 3 http://cycle.travel/map/journey/12607

going with saddle bag+bar bag this time as I think if the panniers were to be used I will just fill them with stuff that would be surplus to my needs ... and needing to travel as light as poss this trip

 

[Mandragora]

Good luck! Weather forecast's looking good for next week (ish).

Reminds me of the old joke:

Scotland has two seasons. Winter
and August.

 

[raleighnut]

Have a good un.

 

[Soltydog]

Hope you have a great trip

 

[theloafer]

On train just waiting for breakfast to be served jogle here we come

 

[Pale Rider]

Hope the eyes are much better, but they will be a good excuse to shelter behind your mate in a head wind.

"I'd love to do my turn, but I can't see where I'm going."

 

[13 rider]

When do you expect to make lands end .I am Cornwall for the next fortnight I'll look out for you what are you riding edit ignore the last bit just looked at photo

 

[theloafer]

Day 1john o groats-bettyhill weather was great at the start but did catch a heavy shower later but all dried out ..now in b&b with beer .all is good

 

[Geoff Crowther]

Just caught up with this.
Wish you well my friend. Have a great time!

 

[neil_merseyside]

I'm in Bettyhill today too, at Farr Bay Inn, just one day left to JoG. We started in Inverness so only really a short ride.

Don't forget to have a pint at the Crask Inn, might be a bit early in the day mind as it's only 24miles (or 30 via Tongue/NCN1 route)

 

[theloafer]

Day 2 bettyhill to rogart station ..(Sunday) was head wind all the way was totally nackered ...the legs were feeling the lack of miles still after food and beer things look better LOL

 

[theloafer]

aborted the ride ..my body has had enough after the first six days ..I was poss a little naïve thinking that all of that time off the bike due to my eye problems it would still be ok if we started steadily.. GOT THAT WRONG we live and learn, still its not life or death it will always be there should I attempt an other go at it

thurso-john o groats via dunnut head https://www.strava.com/activities/347417019

john o groats -bettyhill https://www.strava.com/activities/347417778

bettyhill-rogart https://www.strava.com/activities/347418473

rogart-inverness https://www.strava.com/activities/347418900

inverness-tomintoul https://www.strava.com/activities/347419549

tomintoul-blairgowrie https://www.strava.com/activities/347420056

 

[snorri]

That's a pity theloafer, but you certainly didn't make it easy for yourself including Dunnet Head and Tomintoul in the route!
Next time.

 

[Geoff Crowther]

Sorry to hear that pal. Hope you're feeling ok with it.
Cheers
Geoff

 

[theloafer]

That's a pity theloafer, but you certainly didn't make it easy for yourself including Dunnet Head and Tomintoul in the route!
Next time.

yes I know the plan was to go via the Aviemore route and down the old A9 should have stayed with it