Oh no; what have I done?

[Brandane]

I have just started working part time at a local care home, which is run by a charity.
Today I attended my first ever staff meeting, and the subject of fund raising events was mentioned. The manageress asked if anyone had any ideas in that regard, and me being new and wanting to show some enthusiasm ........... well I just had to mention LEJOG, didn't I?

The manageress jumped on the suggestion, so I guess I'd better start training .
It is something I have always thought I would like to do, but have always managed to come up with good reasons NOT to do it. Maybe I just need a bit of pressure and a kick up the backside. Watch this space.

 

[Mo1959]

I have just started working part time at a local care home, which is run by a charity.
Today I attended my first ever staff meeting, and the subject of fund raising events was mentioned. The manageress asked if anyone had any ideas in that regard, and me being new and wanting to show some enthusiasm ........... well I just had to mention LEJOG, didn't I?

The manageress jumped on the suggestion, so I guess I'd better start training .
It is something I have always thought I would like to do, but have always managed to come up with good reasons NOT to do it. Maybe I just need a bit of pressure and a kick up the backside. Watch this space.

Jeez. That takes brown nosing to a whole new level.

 

[KneesUp]

Is it a national care home chain? I know a chap who worked for one and did Lejog staying in guest rooms at the care homes most of the way.

 

[Brandane]

Is it a national care home chain? I know a chap who worked for one and did Lejog staying in guest rooms at the care homes most of the way.

No, it's a one off. Building owned by local council but operated by charity, managed by trustees.

 

[snorri]

Jeez. That takes brown nosing to a whole new level.

HaHa I would have triple Liked your post if I could

 

[Brandane]

We'll sponsor you!!

Thank you! Begging Fund raising efforts will be made, but obviously only once I have committed properly to this and set a date/route etc..

 

[Brandane]

Coincidentally I was in Dales Cycles in Glasgow on Sunday and bought Nick Mitchell's book "The End to End Cycle Route", which was maybe another catalyst for this madness. Although having looked through the book, I don't agree that parts of his suggested route are the best way. I don't know my way along the route south of the border, but as an example in Scotland he suggests using the A82 from Tarbet to Crianlarich, then through Glencoe. That's a horrible and busy road (although scenic). I would rather use the NCN route from Glasgow to Callendar, Pitlochry, and north to Inverness through the Cairngorms.

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Good for you @Brandane ,and good idea .
Wage rise for being a clever dick?

 

[snorri]

Good for you @Brandane ,and good idea .

Good idea for getting a month off work to do LEJOG?

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Gaun yersel auld yin

 

[snorri]

and set a date/route etc..

I would highly recommend LEJOG, it was a great starting board/confidence builder for longer tours. I took the train to Penzance in 1999 for a Cornish tour but very quickly got bored with the hills there and set off for home meaning to catch the train when tired. I cycled all the way home and thought I'd better just cycle for another day and a half to get to JOG. No planning at all, I just bought a new map when I was about to cycle off the previous map. I know some people prefer to plan a little more. I agree with you re A82.
There is endless debate on the CTC/CUK forum regarding LEJOG, but there is some good advice in there if you can separate the wheat from the chaff.
http://forum.cyclinguk.org/viewforum.php?f=22
Also here...http://www.cycle-endtoend.org.uk/
Go for it!!

 

[raleighnut]

Good outing for the Ridgeback.

 

[Shadow]

Why not start with something slightly more local, (unless you are looking for nationwide sponsorship), like the North Coast 500? Bound to cheer up colleagues and residents alike! Details here.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Well done ... I think! But:

I would rather use the NCN route from Glasgow to Callendar, Pitlochry, and north to Inverness through the Cairngorms.

Trust me, you don't want to do that stretch exclusively on the NCN!