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News from the road as Rob (the webmaster) & Jon ride LEJOG

Train from Birmingham, via Bristol, to Penzance and cycle to Land's End on Sunday 6 June 2010 : on the road from Monday 7 June 2010 - arrived at John O'Groats on Saturday 19 June 2010

The messages below were all transmitted during the trip - e-mailed direct to the website.


 

It has been found - good job I kept the other one :-)
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From Rob's handlebars

Much easier today. Fantastic bacon nap from Sue at Buildbase in Wellington. Change of brake blocks from Ralph Coleman's in Taunton - nice people. Altercation with a car that turned in front of me; I banged on his roof though so that's 15 all.
Meeting my daughter in Clevedon tonight.

Sent from the Mercian's handlebars by Jon

Longer day than we thought. Crossed over into Somerset. Lots if trainspotting opportunities. Bike much better with new brake blocks. Run to Bromyard tomorrow across the old Severn Bridge. Thanks to all our sponsors, money arriving daily for our charity. Lady in restaurant gave back our tip!


Sent from the Mercian's handlebars by Jon

Tough distance today but at least the terrain was pretty flat after about Wellington.
Excellent Italian meal this evening - none of that "east of Venice" food that I can't be doing with.

AND (another) great typo from Jon - the bacon lady mentioned wasn't having a sleep ... it was her Baps he meant to describe! (and I have to spend all day with him ... Please send messages of sympathy to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ... Etc)
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From Rob's handlebars
Serious climbs - a couple of light-ish showers'
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From Rob's handlebars
What a day of climbs!! - but not too many showers ....and 3 visits from the tyre fairy :-(( Got to eat more tomorrow to keep the strength up.

Update on laundry at Tregolls - one sock disappeared overnight, makes cycling with just one leg a challenge.
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From Rob's handlebars
In brief : wet.
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From Rob's handlebars

What a wet day. Full rain gear including pannier covers. Almost 6000 feet of climbing. Jason from the Pheasant Inn in St Newlyn East has great beer, good food and kindly made a donation to our charity. Lovely wooded valleys but that meant descents and climbs. Great guesthouse at Tregolls very helpful owners. Finally drying out.

Sent from the Mercian's handlebars by Jon