Thursday, 2 June 2011

Preparation

So the planning is all done. The route is prepared. The accommodation is all booked. The bike has been serviced. The training has been done. I guess it's up to me now.

Tomorrow we set off for Cornwall, staying in Hayle tomorrow night, before setting off to Land's End on Saturday morning, for the start of what will (hopefully) be an enjoyable and rewarding adventure.

The route follows the following stages:

4th June  Lands's End to Lostwithiel    68 miles
5th June  Lostwithiel to Cullopmton     87 miles
6th June  Cullompton to Wick             76 miles
7th June  Wick to Stourport               73 miles
8th June  Stourport to Disley              87 miles
9th June  Rest Day                  
10th June Disley to Skipton                75 miles
11th June Skipton to Redworth           62 miles
12th June Redworth to Hawick            88 miles
13th June Hawick to Falkirk                83 miles
14th June Rest Day
15th June Falkirk to Pitlochry             72 miles
16th June Pitlochry to Inverness         87 miles
17th June Inverness to Helmsdale       68 miles
18th June Helmsdale to John O'Groats  51 miles

A total of 977 miles. 18th June we head back to Stirling for the final overnight before the long drive back to Kent on 19th June.

Fundraising Update: Thank you for all your kind donations. Total at close of play today is £365.00.

4 comments:

  1. Hi Richard. We are also doing the JOGLE but from JOG first.Also taking 14 days doing a slightly different route but we may cross as we hopfully leave JOG on the 11th June.Log onto www.mersea-island.net and compare.We are Phl,John and Simon and you can get a contact number through Phil Cross if need be.
    Wishing you all the best hope weather is kind.

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  2. Hey Richard. Wishing you strong legs and a tough bum. Be safe and enjoy your adventure. God bless, Chris Liney Ellie and Abi xxxx

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  3. How is it going JET? Hope you have plenty of chamois cream! Keep us up to date. Archie

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  4. Hi Rich, keeping up with your blog daily, sounds like a magnificent ride,keep safe on the rest of your journey - Andrew and Sally

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