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The train is booked, so there's no turning back now! On the 2nd of August I'm off to John o'Groats to start cycling my end-to-end. Probably over 1000 miles, I'm going down the east of the Pennines and hopefully seeing a few of you on the way - especially at Wassos Midlands meet on the 11th. :teeth:

 

The bike is nearly sorted, a Specialized Tricross, just a few details left to sort out.

 

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Intinery for the first two thirds is basically JOG - Inverness - Braemar - Dundee - E'burgh/Galashields - Durham - Leeds - Peaks - Birmingham+day off! - TBA! :lol:

 

This is definalty one of those bucket-list trips, it's basically unsupported, I'm mixing up camping with stays at friends houses and maybe a couple of b&bs if necessary.

 

If anyone else has done similar, share you tips here!

 

T-minus 2 weeks and counting... :blink:

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Best of luck!

 

There's a guy in our office who's mid way through his LEJOG challenge, he's doing it on a tandem with his wife.

 

It's helping him achieve his milage targets as he's constantly peddalling faster to get away from her :lol:

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I could visit you at braemar if I'm off!

 

I'd offer you lodgings but it's 40 miles away..... the wrong way!

 

Always ready for a beer Stew! (You can have a Irn Bru shandy or something :lol: )

 

A tennents lager, famous grouse whisky, Irn bru shandy. Done! :D

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I could visit you at braemar if I'm off!

 

I'd offer you lodgings but it's 40 miles away..... the wrong way!

 

Always ready for a beer Stew! (You can have a Irn Bru shandy or something :lol: )

 

A tennents lager, famous grouse whisky, Irn bru shandy. Done! :D

 

Don't you go falling asleep in my tent!

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Good luck matey. As you know lots of Tricross spares in our garage (a complete bike full!) should you need them and a floor/airbed to crash on if you get diverted this way!

 

Looks like you are taking training for next years Alps trip seriously :lol:

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Yep matey, you are totaly bonkers. You'll be swimming in cold lochs in September next. :lol:

 

Good luck and enjoy.

 

Think N Wales is a bit out of your way for this one though.

But they do a Bala triathlon,I'll enter you for that next year. :p:)

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That wasn't a Loch it was the ocean!!! :scare:

 

Good luck mate, take care :clap::thumbs:

 

Yep matey, you are totaly bonkers. You'll be swimming in cold lochs in September next. :lol:

 

Good luck and enjoy.

 

Think N Wales is a bit out of your way for this one though.

But they do a Bala triathlon,I'll enter you for that next year. :p:)

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Good luck matey. As you know lots of Tricross spares in our garage (a complete bike full!) should you need them and a floor/airbed to crash on if you get diverted this way!

 

Looks like you are taking training for next years Alps trip seriously :lol:

 

So young Christopher,I must ask. Why are you not doing this with your mate? :stir:

That wasn't a Loch it was the ocean!!! :scare:

 

He's such a nice lad,he doesn't seem mad when you meet him. :shrug:

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Good luck matey. As you know lots of Tricross spares in our garage (a complete bike full!) should you need them and a floor/airbed to crash on if you get diverted this way!

 

Looks like you are taking training for next years Alps trip seriously :lol:

 

So young Christopher,I must ask. Why are you not doing this with your mate? :stir:

Because I have no holiday left, honest gov :blush:

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I could visit you at braemar if I'm off!

 

I'd offer you lodgings but it's 40 miles away..... the wrong way!

 

Always ready for a beer Stew! (You can have a Irn Bru shandy or something :lol: )

 

A tennents lager, famous grouse whisky, Irn bru shandy. Done! :D

 

You can always come down to ours whichever night he ends up here :thumbs:

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Good luck with this :thumbs: I cycled from Cognac to Paris on my own with panniers on a steel framed hybrid! Booked into 'gites' every night rather than camp as I was on my own and didn't know anyone in between...have to say, without wanting to affect your plans, found a rucksack on my back easier work than weight on the panniers...bourbon biscuits work a blinder btw!

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