LEJOG/JOGLE

[SimonJOsborne]

I have been contemplating what do next after L2P. The End to End ride is def one of my cycling ambitions, perhaps for 09.

I know a few people in the club have done the ride. And I was after some info and advice. Which way is best (Lejog/jogle)? Any recommended routes? And any general advice/pointers anyone has.

Cheers.

[jon avery]

Simon this has also been one of my ambitions, if you need someone to ride with i would be more than interested.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

Me too...

[Grahame]

I've done it twice.

My recommendations:

Go south to north (LE JOG) - this way, as Marco says, you have the prevailing wind behind you, and you get the worst hills (seriously, those in Cornwall are short, sharp little "characters") out of the way early.

Plan on between 70 and 100 miles each day. This way, you'll enjoy the holiday and have time to see the scenery rather than just blasting along.

Join the CTC, again as Marco says, there's loads of information there.

Pack light. I'd go with YHA and B&B accommodation rather than camping. There's plenty of it about, and you can cut your load down by about 50%.

Take maps. Or at least cut down a decent road atlas.

Take Chamois cream. And several pairs of shorts.

Do a couple of weekend touring trips before the big tour. Get used to how your bike feels loaded up and the "rhythm" of bike touring.

Get a low gear.

My favourite route:

Train to Penzance
Penzance
Lands End
Bodmin
Crediton
Bridgewater
Bristol
Gloucester
Evesham
Stratford
Tamworth
Burton
Newark
Lincoln
Humber Bridge (I like suspension bridges )
York
Northallerton
Durham
Hexham
Jedburgh
Edinburgh
Forth Road Bridge
Stirling
Callander
Crainlarich
Bridge of Orchy
Ballachulish
Fort William
along the Great Glen
Muir of Ord
Conon Bridge
Alness
Golspie
Helmsdale
Wick
John O Groats
Wick
Train back to London.

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote]If you go north to south you get the wind against you but finish near some lovely beaches
If you go south to north you get the wind behind you but you finish in scotland

[jon avery]

I bet you mean it aswell

[Andrew G]

I'd be up for this as well as I've always fancied doing a LEJOG. I'd much rather do South to North as that's the traditional way to do it. Add on a few days holiday in Scotland afterwards for some really nice cycling coutryside.

I think it could be really good if we could sort out potential interested parties and then plan it as a sort of ACC trip (I guess there'd be no more than about 6-10 interested and able to fit it in to their schedule, so manageable). I'd be happy to wade in with some of the organisation, and if we split it up nobody has too much hassle. If it was left to one person I think it could become a major headache for that poor sod.

Well done for sticking this on the radar.

[Jon H]

My tip is to not start it on a brand new Brooks saddle, thinking it would be a good way to break it in. After six days the saddle was in much better condition than my backside; DNF in Lancashire .

Oh, and plan your route and accommodation so you don't end up doing 130 mile days by mistake .

[Grahame]

[quote="Jon Hemming"]Oh, and plan your route and accommodation so you don't end up doing 130 mile days by mistake .

[George]

Hey because so many people are interested in this trip, can we turn it into a mass clubrun Monty?

Is there a cafe at Jog

[Andrew G]

I don't think I could ever take the pain of breaking in a Brooks saddle Jon no matter what method was used.

[CaroleH]

I've done it over 2 weeks - I have a route book complete with maps if you want to borrow.

Carole H

[mrP(Boonen)VT]

[quote]don't end up doing 130 mile days by mistake

[Dombo]

[quote="seanieh.Piano_Condor©"]I hope everyone has their favourite gear ratios and cog combos mapped out for this one.

[SimonJOsborne]

LEJOG does sound like the way to go.

I am a member of the CTC (need to renew end of this month actually) and I will have look through their web site and see what I can find.

I like the idea of doing between 70-100 miles a day, so doing the ride at a relatively leisurely pace and taking in the countryside. I guess between 10-14 days.

Ideally it would be good to do this with a support vehicle but I don't know how feasible it would be.

This was originally an idea I was mulling around with some L2P buddies. It's going to take some arranging over a long period so I am not sure what form it will eventually take.

And I would like to on a personal note do it for charity. Not on an organised ride (though that would be easy). Just arrange myself, and then contact and collect for a charity, no specific targets.