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Tomorrow myself and two pals are starting the, 'ahem' road ride from Lands End to John O'Groats.
We are doing it for 'When you wish upon a star' childrens charity over 11 days, averaging 80 miles per day.
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The mods may delete this, but it was worth a shot.

Thanks Matt


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 4:27 pm
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good luck, first 2 days are the worst apparently


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 4:33 pm
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Should go from John O'Groats to Lands End its all down hill 😛


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 5:23 pm
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Skankin, you jest but it's easier going bottom to top due to the prevaling winds.


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 5:38 pm
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and the hilliest/hardest bit is Cornwall unless you ride up the A30


 
Posted : 04/09/2009 5:39 pm
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done plymouth to the lizard before i moved out of cornwall for work, was a good laugh


 
Posted : 05/09/2009 3:52 pm
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Best of luck. I did it 2 years ago and loved it. If you make it out of Cornwall and Devon, you'll be fine. Don't expect to get the wind at your back - we didn't.


 
Posted : 05/09/2009 7:10 pm
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hardest bit is the coast road up in the far north of Scotland

at 80m a day it should be fairly easy if you have trained and don't push too hard


 
Posted : 05/09/2009 7:14 pm
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I finished it on Monday afternoon, JOG to Lands End. Had head winds the whole way!! We did it in 10 days. You staying at Carbisdale Castle (near Inverness...ish)?


 
Posted : 05/09/2009 7:15 pm
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I think Clifton School in Cumbria (a6) is about halfway,depending on the route.

good luck 😉


 
Posted : 05/09/2009 7:48 pm
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There's a JOG -> LE Sportive next year. 10 days, £1000(!) and it's full already. Big marquee thing, loads of food at the end of each stage etc etc. Publicity blurb for it looks good anyway.

Good luck!


 
Posted : 05/09/2009 7:51 pm