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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.
RegE & brother Roger got the answer correct but Roger had the slight edge by supplying the name of it - Scout Road.
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From Rob's handlebars
50 miles aready today.
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From Rob's handlebars
Somehow managed to forget to upload today's route to the gps device. However, reverted to Rob's trusty map reading.
Past triffid like rows of giant hogweed unfurling their umbrels alongside the banks of the Clyde as we meandered our way into Glasgow.
Caught up the twenty year old cyclists again, this time with mended spokes.
Sent from the Mercian's handlebars by Jon
Only about 6 more miles today.
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From Rob's handlebars
Some hard work tomorrow from here to Fort William - but, hey I've ridden that same route in other direction so it's doable.
Off to eat in minute - expecting the full deep-fried experience :-))
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From Rob's handlebars
Saw the Ride across Britain lot noticed none of them had luggage!
Midges have appeared must > 12mph as they can't fly faster.
650 miles so far and still haven't used the inner chain ring. Let's see what the Scottish hills will be like.
Sent from the Mercian's handlebars by Jon
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BTW - the time stamp on these messages is one hour earlier than it actually is.
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