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News from the road as Rob (the webmaster) & Jon ride LEJOG
Train from Birmingham, via Bristol, to Penzance and cycle to Land's End on Sunday 6 June 2010 : on the road from Monday 7 June 2010 - arrived at John O'Groats on Saturday 19 June 2010
The messages below were all transmitted during the trip - e-mailed direct to the website.
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Monday, 14 June 2010 17:13 |
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Climb over a four mile stretch of 700 feet to Beattock although not as high as Shap (note Joe C :-) ). Two 20 year olds passed me but I caught them half a mile from top - Aesop's tortoise again ! Waited for Rob at top and trainspotted including a triple header!
Fantastic B&B/hotel Holmlands Country House - quite opulent amazing loo seats. Note to Mrs Trellis of North Wales, we're both having pie tonight!
Sent from the Mercian's handlebars by Jon |
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Monday, 14 June 2010 17:12 |
One correct answer so far - my family members will guess who it was .... (the answer did stop short of the Grid Ref)
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From Rob's handlebars
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Monday, 14 June 2010 17:12 |
Now at hotel at Crawford in bright sunshine - tough climb over Beattock for me (by the time I got there Jon needed another shave)
Dinner ordered and awaited - oh, and room has bath .... Bliss.
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From Rob's handlebars
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Monday, 14 June 2010 11:44 |
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Into Carlisle for a new front tyre, new pump and spare tubes. Thank you Palace cycles.
Met a fellow endtoender who had run out of gears in Cornwall!
Into Scotland at Gretna for lunch at Lockerbie
Last night's B&B was fantastic at the Crossroads B&B in Brisco - thanks again for the donation
Finally a big Hi to Claire - Lucie's sister.
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Monday, 14 June 2010 11:40 |
At Lockerbie - half way for the day - having stopped in Carlisle to buy a new pump (the other one failed yesterday)
BTW - the time stamp on these messages is one hour earlier than it actually is.
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From Rob's handlebars
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Sunday, 13 June 2010 21:40 |
We cycled on the central reservation of the M6 today (legally) - anyone know how we did it? E-mail your answer to me at the usual address (sorry, no prizes available! - answer will be announced later in the week)
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From Rob's handlebars
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Sunday, 13 June 2010 19:34 |
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Over half way now. Nearly in Scotland. Wet and cold, wore waterproof trousers for first time. Two punctures and a broken pump. Off to bike shop tomorrow. Shap was not as bad as I was led to believe.
Lapwings, oystercatcher, skylark, meadow pippits, a bramling and I think an osprey!
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Sunday, 13 June 2010 19:28 |
...last missive of mine may have implied a stop at Penrith ... that's WAY south of where we are!
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From Rob's handlebars
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Guys are swimming and sailing ... |
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Sunday, 13 June 2010 18:36 |
Set off from lunch in medium rain for the (easyish) ascent of Shap and to Penrith - last 10 miles in sunshine. 81 miles for the day, only about 60 tomorrow.
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From Rob's handlebars
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Sunday - late - lunchtime |
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Sunday, 13 June 2010 13:39 |
Summary - easy first 30 miles and then VERY wet - Shap Fell isnext
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From Rob's handlebars
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