Introduction

Starting in July this year Joe, my youngest son who is 15 years old, and I will cycle from John O Groats to Lands End. We are planning on completing the ride in 12 days, and will do so unsupported, a total distance of just under 1000 miles. Our chosen charities are the Royal British Legion and Little Hearts Matter.

Confirmed Route

Confirmed Route

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Monday, June 28, 2010

I spoke with Julie earlier today and she tells me Joe completed a 42 mile ride with the One & All Cycle Club on Sunday. Well done Joe - keep up the hard training. I managed a 50 mile ride from Nordenham to Bremen. It was a good ride, mostly on cycle paths with small sections of road, though not busy almost completely devoid of cars. German cyclists are not very social creatures. In the UK I have noticed that road cyclists will acknowledge on another, but here in Germany I am normally greeted by a look of astonishment when nodding/saying Hiya to them. I got lost in Bremen, which was a pain as I needed to catch the train back to Nordenham to watch the footy at 4pm. I guess by getting lost added extra miles, which was mostly through open countryside along a river - it was awesome, very different than the cliff road between Portreath and Godrevy!! Got back just in time for the footy, drank far too much ale, and have been feeling like shit all day!! (Lesson learn't? Probably not!!!!)

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