The Fridays Tour

[martint235]

Those seek carbs should remember that beer is simply liquid bread.

But I cannot abide the smell of baby oil. It reminds me of babies.

I believe babies have a few carbs in them that can be released if cooked properly.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I believe babies have a few carbs in them that can be released if cooked properly.

I could never eat a whole one. Too fatty.

 

[martint235]

I could never eat a whole one. Too fatty.

True but after 119 miles....... and washed down with copious amounts of liquid bread.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

True but after 119 miles....... and washed down with copious amounts of liquid bread.

Good point. But end of day one I'm "only following orders" and four pints is my limit.

 

[User10571]

At LE the sign post thingy is fenced off and the price of a photo is £9.50 as far as I could see. However, the tack-fest that is Lands End doesn't awaken until 10.00, and I was there at 9. It's not a very hospitable place at 9! View attachment 10110

If you get to JoG before it's awake, you'll find there's no signpost - they take it home with the at night....

 

[Tim Hall]

Good point. But end of day one I'm "only following orders" and four pints is my limit.

Upper or lower?

 

[dellzeqq]

interesting - GPSies, used by Chris, gives 3,700 feet of climbing for day 3, whereas MapMyRide gives 2200 feet of climbing. MapMyRide gives 2900 feet of climbing for day 4, which might translate in to about 4,900 feet of climbing, but I suspect that the figure will be higher, because, if MMR doesn't pick up the minor ups and downs, then it will underestimate the rollercoastering on the A68. My bet is that Chris will come up with a figure well in excess of 5,000 feet on GPSies.

Whatever the number I suggest that you do not follow Google Maps Streetview from Corbridge to Rochester, because if you do it will make you cry.

 

[wanda2010]

DZ, I'm relying on you to turn that 27mm into 2.7mm. I'll need more than a snorkel . Might have to up the clothing allowance.

 

[ianmac62]

Land's End:

John O'Groats:

More interestingly, when I opened DZ's Google Map version of our Day 1 it centered at Langar Airfield. The cafe there was visited by a ride from the East Midlands Rally over Jubilee weekend. It's now a sky-diving centre and has this useful sign:

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Upper or lower?

does it have to be either or?

I prefer and both!

 

[User10571]

If you get to JoG before it's awake, you'll find there's no signpost - they take it home with the at night....

Gawd, I feel such a fraud writing that - I only did a fraction of the ride...

 

[ceepeebee]

day 4 done, it's with DZ for fact checking, it looks fun!

 

[mcshroom]

I'm assuming this is a new meaning of the word 'fun' of which I am unaware

 

[StuAff]

Gawd, I feel such a fraud writing that - I only did a fraction of the ride...

I know exactly what you mean.....

 

[StuAff]

I'm assuming this is a new meaning of the word 'fun' of which I am unaware

Yes, fun....honest