Southern Comforts. : June 2015

Last long ride Sunday. A very wet 70 miles. Been to Zante for a wedding last week which has put training back but feel a little better now I've got a ride in.

A new rider came out with us Sunday who has done LEJOG and JOGLE. Phil passed on some valuable advice on how to tackle the ride.

Got a lot of preparation to do in the coming days it seems endless the list of things to do from routes, kit, spares and repairs. We'll be sure to forget something but I'm sure we'll pick up whatever it is on the way.

Got two meetings with the lads this week to finalise things and go over routes.

The charity donations are standing at a healthy £555 thanks to friends and family for your support.

Let's hope the weather is forecast good 

1000 miles in 10 days from John O'Groats to Lands End

23rd June 2015

Myself, Ady, Dave and our driver Keith have finally got around to getting our trip off the ground. Two years ago we discussed the possibility and decided its this year or not at all.

We've plumped for the Jogle (top to bottom) rather than the Lejog (bottom to top) for two reasons.

1, we prefer to cycle down than up it seems to the mind a little easier but in fact its harder. Its the less preferred route for many and . .

2, we can celebrate on a night out in Newquay rather than a remote spot somewhere in the Highlands when finished.

9 days is fairly common to cover the 870 or so miles but we decided to visit the Isle Of Skye which in our estimation will add another day so we're hoping to cover the milestone of a 1000 miles.

It's coming to the end of May now and we've just finished booking our accommodation. We're using Hostels, B&B's and even a YMCA. We set ourselves a budget of £300 each and as it stands we are coming in at around £275 which is a good start.