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Day 3 – and the heavens did open and rained upon them
Day 3 and I’m in the rhythm of the ride. Another 9 hours of cycling – and whilst i didn’t reach Glastonbury – I got to Bridgewater – about 20k short (130k ridden today). Still, I arrived with a smile on my face and Ive made it to Somerset. The day started with another lost…
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Day 2 – a vineyard, beautiful Bodmin and a race with a drunk bloke
Day 2 was a much friendlier stage and i finished with a smile on my face, despite a bit of inclement weather (‘Mizzle”) for the first coupe of hours. Whilst not quite cracking 100 miles today (95 miles) – I reached Barnstaple – my target. The day began with a relaxing jaunt down the Camel…
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Day one – Lands End to Padstow – welcome to test cricket
The day started a bit inauspiciously when I had to wheel my bike up a steep hill 30 metres from the start line. Amber signs were also flashing when I made a first wrong turn of the day before reaching Penzance. Poor map reading cost me 15km today- and this is not territory to ride…
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Awaiting starters orders…
Hello Everyone, One slightly delayed train later, and here at the Old Success Inn near Lands End in Cornwall. The weather is nice and the inn is very good. I’ve just ridden the mile or so to Lands End to take a photo by the sign (see below) – and the ride will start from…
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All the kit and caboodle for the journey
There are some lovely people that share their detailed thoughts on what you should take on the Lands End to John O Groats journey. For a detailed view on this – please visit the many excellent websites. This is a bit more of a list of things that didn’t quite go to plan and observations.…
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The route
There is a pretty direct 907 mile route between Lands End and John O’ Groats. I’m not doing that one. There are also some alternatives that lead you through some quieter roads. The national cycle network route (SUSTRANS) is one of these routes that meanders along cycle paths and quiet country roads. Its a variation…
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Why read this blog?
Good question. It could be one mans journey through a series of challenges and obstacles to achieve a zen like state of being. Or it could be some moans about how my legs hurt and the weather. Not sure which yet. But, i will try and keep it interesting and share some pictures. Most importantly…
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why am I doing it?
Why am I doing it? My ride is a sponsored charity ride for Parkinsons UK. Please see the just giving page here. The second reason for the ride is that Ive been talking about doing it for over ten years. It was a time to stop talking about it and get on and do it.…
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