LEJOG Day 2 - Penzance to Tregony
1 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
First hilly day with panniers. A couple of nasty 17% short pinches 😲
Cycled along the mining trail and past some splendid examples of the old Cornish tin mines. Tin mining ended in 1998 when theMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 3 - Tregony to Liskeard
2 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Huge day of hills - absolutely shattered. Some vicious little devils (think short portions of Awaba St, Mosman). We all had to push the bikes up them - and had a close call with a tractor.
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LEJOG Day 4 - Liskeard to Okehampton
3 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
We were all a little concerned about today as the climbing profile looked very daunting (again) and all still tired from yesterday. However, pleasantly surprised as it seemed less strenuous.
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LEJOG Day 5 - Okehampton to Wellington
4 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
A lovely ride through the picturesque Devon farmlands. Some early blue sky before turning overcast with light showers.
The cows must have been hiding as we had the lovely aroma of fresh manure - butMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 6 - Wellington to Cheddar
5 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Across the Somerset flats - an ‘easy’ day, but not without its challenges.
Derailleur issues for Geoff (fixed at a bike shop in Taunton); 1 flat tyre for Gaylene; 2 slow motion falls whilstMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 7 - Cheddar to Thornbury
6 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Started the day with a climb up through Cheddar Gorge on the southern side of the Mendip hills. The road winds through for 4.2km with a couple of 16% steep gradients before it tapers into a gentleMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 8 - Rest Day, Thornbury
7 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
A well deserved sleep in and a generally lazy day but only after the visit to the launderette and time spent on bike maintenance and cleaning.
Gaylene’s birthday - so a wonderful fine diningMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 9 - Thornbury to Tewksbury
8 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Cycled via quiet lanes and the Gloucester- Sharpness canal in overcast weather. Just made it to our Gloucester city lunch stop when a thunderstorm and rain arrived.
We visited the revamped docklandsMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 10 - Tewksbury to Bewdley
9 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Stage 6 of the Tour of Britain was due to start in Tewksbury today and we were looking forward to seeing the event preparations. However it was cancelled out of respect for the Queen.
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LEJOG Day 11 - Bewdley to Wrockwardine
10 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Today we saw quite a bit of the Severn Valley Railway which is a 26km heritage line operating mostly steam hauled passenger trains with stops at beautifully restored stations. Unfortunately we heardMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 12 - Wrockwardine to Crewe
11 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Easiest day so far. Lots of gentle hills with some excellent downhill coasting. Very relaxing. We passed through Shropshire and are now in Cheshire (must try some local cheese).
The back roads tookMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 13 - Crewe to Haydock
12 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
-wich town are we in now? Middlewich, Leftwich, Nantwich or Northwich? Apparently the -wich suffix indicates a place with extensive trading activity, usually on a coast and often where salt isMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 14 - Haydock to Garstang
13 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Glorious day - no wind, likelihood of sun later in the day. Now in Lancashire.
It seemed simple but the morning route had us on paths through various woodlands. A few wrong turns and it was a veryMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 15 - Rest Day - Garstang
14 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Rest Day- yippee!
Once the domestics were done & dusted (laundry, bike washing & maintenance) I had a lovely walk into Garstang along the Golf Course (where we are staying) and via the canal.Meer informatie
LEJOG Day 16 - Garstang to Dent
15 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A noticeable change in the landscape as we cycle into Cumbria. Very lush and green pastures with sheep & cattle grazing. The fields are bounded by extensive dry stone walls that disappear into theMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 17 - Dent to Penrith
16 september 2022, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Woke to a cold & windy morning. Our early start was thwarted by the discovery of flat tyres for both the boys 😟. It took a while before we found the cause - blackberry thorns.
Now I know the realMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 18 - Penrith to Lockerbie
17 september 2022, Schotland ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
Chilly 5° start - and discovery (again) of 2 flat tyres for the boys😟. Girls not happy!
Head wind started to pick up mid morning but we rolled along fairly well. In one section, if we took theMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 19 - Lockerbie to Biggar
18 september 2022, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
No flat tyres or mechanical issues today so we were able to depart as planned.
Before leaving Lockerbie we visited the memorial dedicated to the 1988 air disaster. Still well looked after 34 yearsMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 20 - Biggar to Glasgow
19 september 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
An early start with blue sky peeping through low mist/clouds. Great back roads along the Clyde valley. No wind so extremely pleasant.
Passing one farm we had a close call with a quad bike that cameMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 21 - Rest Day #1 - Glasgow
20 september 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Rest Day???? Yet I still managed to walk 13km seeing some of Glasgow's landmarks and historical buildings.
A lot of architecturally interesting old buildings. Glasgow University was very striking.Meer informatie
LEJOG Day 22 - Rest Day #2 - Glasgow
21 september 2022, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
I actually tried to have some down time - but only after a tour of the Glasgow City Hall - with its impressive marble staircase, marble, alabaster and wood interiors, mosaic flooring and huge rooms.Meer informatie
LEJOG Day 23 - Glasgow to Arrochar
22 september 2022, Schotland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Brilliant day back on the bike!
A late 10.30 start - hoping the overnight rain would ease - and it did - clearing to to fine day.
Navigation out of Glasgow was fairly simply - and we basicallyMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 24 - Arrochar to Dalmally
23 september 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Overnight rain cleared to a fine morning. As expected we were on the main 'A' road - quite a lot of traffic - so some discussion about 4kms into the route as to whether we should try a forest roadMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 25 - Dalmally to Kinlochleven
24 september 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Bracing 6°C start with clear blue skies and mist rising from the River Orchy made the first 20km very scenic.
As we get further north in Scotland, there are fewer road options so again we were on anMeer informatie
LEJOG Day 26 - Kinlochleven to Fort Will
25 september 2022, Schotland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
And the weather changed! Rain and drizzle all day.
Fortunately it was a short 40km ride - but then we had to wait until 5pm before we could check in at the Fort William Backpackers hostel.
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Reizigerwell done!!I wouldn't have liked 17%. did you have to get off and push??
ReizigerJust a couple of short bits - and happy to do so
That's amazing! [Meriel]
just 'wow'! [sarah]