The CX LEJOG Plan

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 1:45 pm

Aye, seems to be a huge difference in the route today.

JohnClimber · Post by **JohnClimber** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:04 pm

Richard G wrote:Aye, seems to be a huge difference in the route today.

I'm glad they did, as I'd just finished a visit to a customer in Penrith when I saw their spot tracker saying they were in the town centre.
So, as stalkers do I diverted through and crossing the road in front of me there they were.

I promise that I'm not going to Scotland

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:10 pm

And still smiling ... good on ya fellas

JohnClimber · Post by **JohnClimber** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 3:48 pm

One hell of a detour today

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id ... 1902b7df4d

But who care's I'd rather be riding than working whatever the route.

Happy Birthday for tomorrow Dave

Zippy · Post by **Zippy** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 3:59 pm

JohnClimber wrote:One hell of a detour today

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id ... 1902b7df4d

But who care's I'd rather be riding than working whatever the route.

Happy Birthday for tomorrow Dave

That's exactly what I came here to say!

deft punk · Post by **deft punk** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:49 pm

JohnClimber wrote:One hell of a detour today

One helluva wind here today. Should be a decent tailwind up the great glen

Dave Barter · Post by **Dave Barter** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:51 pm

The high winds cancelled our ferry and the planned route was not looking a good idea given we were going to be on the west coast for a long time. We could also have ended up stranded on Mull.

So we had to take the hard decision to go inland and seek an alternative route. This was the right one as some of the gusts really were quite alarming to one with a Kate Moss physique such as me. On the occasions that we faced west progress was glacial. But having the cross bikes meant that the track from FW to Fort Augustus was a great proposition.

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:04 pm

Such a shame, but nothing you can do about it.

On the subject of Kate Moss, the first thing my missus saw when she saw the pic of you guys was WOW, SKINNY!

Dave Barter · Post by **Dave Barter** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:06 pm

So nearly there. We could finish tomorrow but have a guesthouse pre-booked and paid on the north coast. So a leisurely spin to JOG this weekend. Great day today as the weather was kind. Learnt so much doing this trip and would 100% take the CX bike again as it opens up loads more options. Planning to return to skipped sections over the next 6 months as part of a quest to create the perfect route.

JohnClimber · Post by **JohnClimber** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:49 pm

Well done for battling the elements over the last couple of days fellas and making it to the North coast safely.
Sould have a nice tail wind blowing you to the end tomorrow.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:44 pm

Sould have a nice tail wind blowing you to the end tomorrow.

I assume you're doing this properly and riding home again?

Dave Barter · Post by **Dave Barter** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:19 pm

No that is cheating as it is downhill

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:54 pm

vaguely exciting job guys. Shame you missed out on bits of your route, but hey, there's always next time!

Related... I notice you've got somewhat quicker since around 12:45 today.

Dave Barter · Post by **Dave Barter** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:19 pm

We loved the route regardless. Was an excellent adventure and the best of the LEJOGS I've done to date. CX bikes are definitely the way to do it as you have so many more route options.

Sadly the car has fuel filter issues so we are currently kangarooing along the A1 .. Which is apparently about to be shut. Wish we were still riding.

Zippy · Post by **Zippy** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:49 am

Dave Barter wrote: Sadly the car has fuel filter issues so we are currently kangarooing along the A1 ..

Get some high octane stuff with detergents (e.g. BP ultimate/Shell B-Power) and Italian tune it

Nice work you two, shall await your route comments/modifications etc. etc. with interest. Looks like it could be a good use of two weeks holiday sometime 2016.

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:49 am

Hope you're back home safely chaps ... good effort.

Wotsits · Post by **Wotsits** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:10 pm

Well done Dave & Andy, looks like a great trip!

barney · Post by **barney** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:21 pm

agree with everyone else, nice to follow your progress and even ride with you for a short while

definitely something to tell the grandchildren, I once rode LE-JOG with a famous author... ok so a little truth bending in that!

Chicken Legs · Post by **Chicken Legs** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:16 pm

So the dust has settled on a 1200+ mile bike ride across this wonderful country of ours and I just wanted to say thank you to
the Bearbones community for your support and encouragement, especially to Taylor & John who went above and beyond the call of duty,
two stinking bikers treated very well indeed.
A big thank you to Dave who came up with idea of riding from one end of the country to the other on a cyclocross bike, I am sure at points it didn't seem like such a good idea but we kept smiling any way !
The route had to be altered to accommodate the weather but it was still exceptional and I would ride it again, a special route in a special country meeting interesting people.
Andy

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