LEJOG Journal A journal of Terry and Dad's ride

July 13th 2006 - John O' Groats

Today they rode 175.6km to John O' Groats, their final stop! It is absolutly freezing cold, and they have to cycle back to Thurso.

July 12th 2006 - Carbisdale Castle Youth Hostel

Today they stayed in Carbisdale Castle Youth Hostel. It is an amazing place. They cycled 177km overall today, which means they should finish tomorrow!

July 11th 2006 - Fort William

Today they rode 80km to Fort William and then climbed Ben Nevis. They got soaked again today, and they wished it looked more like summer! It was 10c when they woke up, and has been 12c most of the day.

July 10th 2006 - Tyndrum

Today they camped near Tyndrum. They cycled 130km, with lots of rain. It was rain, rain and more rain! it was 10c and very heavy wind. There are lots of spectacular veiws. They had pizza in a place called "Stagger Inn" which was precisely what they did, out of the endless rain!

July 9th 2006 - Larkhill

Today they stopped in a B&B in Larkhill after a 180km ride. It was a great ride, through Carlisle into Scotland at Gretna and Lockerbie.

July 8th 2006 - Laithhes

Today they traveled 155km staying in a campsite a little north of Penrith. They went over Shap Fell on the way. It was fantastic scenery!

July 7th July 2006 - Blackpool

Today it was only 100km, they took an indirect but senic route from Liverpool to Blackpool through Southport, Preston and Lytham St Anne's. It was a very nice route by the sea.

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July 6th 2006 - Mersey Ferry

This photo was taken on the Mersey Ferry with the Liver buildings in the background. It was a nice day, overall 130km.

July 5th 2006 - Bridges Long Mynd Hostel

Today they cycled to Bridges Long Mynd Hostel. It was really nice there, but they got soaked going on the 153km journey.

July 4th 2006 - Bristol

Today they were in Bristol, on the way to Chepstow. It was a good day today, also not as many hills!

July 3rd 2006 - Taunton

Today they stopped in Taunton with Terry's mum. They covered 158.34km with lots of hills and a headwind 35c. It was a very hard day again.

July 2nd 2006 - Bodmin Moor

Today they were camping on Bodmin Moor. They covered 130km in a very hilly area, and then stopped in the middle of no where to camp for the night.

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July 1st 2006 - Lands End

Finally in Lands End, on the way to the first B&B. It was lovely weather, they really get going tomorrow!

3rd-4th June 2006 - 3rd training ride

They rode from London to Cambridge on Saturday 3rd and back on Sunday 4th, stopping in Brick Lane for a curry.

20th May 2006 - 2nd training ride

   

They set off to ride from Cambridge to Oxford but terrible weather forced them to change their plans. Overall they covered 165 km, stopping on the way back at an air display at Old Warden aerodrome.

30th April 2006 - 1st training ride

This is Dad and Terry on their training ride for Land's End to John o' Groats.

What LEJOG is all about.

LEJOG is the Land's End to John o' Groats, the furthest you can travel in a straight(ish) line without leaving Britain. My Dad and his friend Terry decided to do this ride to celebrate their 40th birthdays, which are both this year. They are due to start the ride on 1st July.
For more information about the ride, look at this website: http://www.freewebtown.com/lejog