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End to End

Postby jon avery » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:08 pm

On May 28th Myself and Steve W will be setting off on our epic ride from Lands end to John o Groats, we plan to complete the ride in 9 days, we will be raising money for Prostate cancer, if you should wish to sponsor us please look at our page http://www.justgiving.com/lejogsteveandjohn
Many thanks. PS Would it be possible for a admin member to make this a sticky? :D
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Re: End to End

Postby Hal » Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:47 pm

Good one Jon and Steve, let me know if you want route ideas or assistance on what to take with you.

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Re: End to End

Postby jon avery » Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:01 pm

Hal i have PM'd you :D
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Re: End to End

Postby joyce » Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:02 am

Enjoy the ride.keep a diary.eat plenty.sleep well.I shall be reliving my rides with you as I was up in the Yorkshire dales on the Glorious 1st june weather and scenery was superb but that was 25 years ago.Did the trip 2years running it was so good.Good luck.
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Re: End to End

Postby Toks » Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:04 pm

[quote="jon avery"]On May 28th Myself and Steve W will be setting off on our epic ride from Lands end to John o Groats, we plan to complete the ride in 9 days, we will be raising money for Prostate cancer, if you should wish to sponsor us please look at our page http://www.justgiving.com/lejogsteveandjohn
Many thanks. PS Would it be possible for a admin member to make this a sticky? :D
How's the training going for this. What have you guys been up to?
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Re: End to End

Postby Steve W » Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:03 pm

Hi toks,

We had some very good advice and guidance from Huw which set us off before Christmas, and have had some good tips from Hal about the logistics.

We have both been riding about 250 miles a week and now riding every day including the 30 mile round trip commute five days a week, then 45 minutes of core training including weights and spinning four days a week. We have also been benefitting greatly from Pete's alternative club runs which involve a lot more climbing and a varied terrain over a 50-60 mile course on Saturdays and then another 30-40 miles on a Sunday with a few hills thrown in for fun.

We are planning to escalate the weekend rides to longer back to back rides in a few weeks.

Any advise would be great as we are both relatively new to this training stuff.
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Re: End to End

Postby Toks » Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:26 pm

Wow very impressive! keep it up guys :D
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Re: End to End

Postby adrian » Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:17 pm

[quote="Toks"]Wow very impressive! keep it up guys :D

^ What the man said 8)

Are you out this Sunday? If you are, I'll join you if you don't mind.
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Re: End to End

Postby jon avery » Fri Apr 09, 2010 5:53 pm

Yes Adrian you are more than welcome :D
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Re: End to End

Postby adrian » Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:52 pm

[quote="jon avery"]Yes Adrian you are more than welcome :D

Great stuff - let me know where and when, and I'm there.
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Re: End to End

Postby Steve W » Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:23 am

10;45 butlers
bit of alate start this morning :D
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Re: End to End

Postby adrian » Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:47 pm

Ah - checked my emails for the last time about five minutes before your email, Steve, then went out on my tod. Hope you had a good ride - maybe see you next week.
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Re: End to End

Postby jon avery » Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:09 pm

Steve had a barbie, hence the later start than normal, too much wine had by me , I'm still feeling it now!
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