Lejog Day 7 Knutsford-Kirkby Lonsdale

85 miles, ouch! Weather has been kind today only light rain in last 2 miles into Kirkby Lonsdale. Unfortunately Martin has had to retire today after receiving a call from home. A good route which avoided the major conurbations around Manchester. 1703M of climbing completed today. 490 Miles covered in total, half way point will be reached tomorrow. We called at the Youth Hostel in Slaidburn where Zenger is staying and she made us a very welcome brew. We thought the hard work was done by then with about 20 miles left. How wrong we were, the road snaked up over a moor far into the distance but the views from the top were fantastic. Another 80 miler tomorrow, no rest for the wicked!!

Lejog Day 6 Much Wenlock-Knutsford

68 Miles covered today. We managed to stay dry despite the weather forecast for showers. Only 1 hill of any significance which was in the initial 10 miles, climbing out of Ironbridge. A welcome flat ride to rest weiry legs. No dramas to report today. Debs improving every day and is riding very strongly now, must be the EPO the doctor slipped her! 2nd longest day tomorrow at 85 miles & I've just seen the weather forecast which is rain, Deep Joy!!

Lejog Day 5 Symmonds Yat - Much Wenlock

69.5 Miles covered today & 338 Miles in total so over 1/3rd of way complete. Another warm day with sunny intervals but raincoats were required for 30 minutes for a shower but after that we managed to dodge some heavy downpours which we could see near by. Debs feeling much better & even lead the group at one point! She has now set her sights on reaching Edinburgh. Following yesterday's puncture Mick had to get a new tyre in Ross On Wye. Some very picturesque villages were passed through & the lane along side the river Wye was gorgeous. A welcome afternoon tea stop was had in Ludlow before reaching Much Wenlock. We encountered a slight hitch on arrival as Steve could not contact his Mum & Dad to deliver the luggage due to poor mobile phone reception, but they did turn up. Hotel for tonight is very nice.

Lejog Day 4 Cheddar-Symmonds Yat

67.5 Miles. Start was in light rain through Cheddar Gorge but improved through out the day. Not a flat day with almost 5000ft of climbing. 1st puncture goes to Mick on the outskirts of Leminster. Debs still suffering & once we arrived at the overnight stay, she managed to get an appointment to see a doctor who has given her anti-biotics & she is going to continue. B&B was not close to village so take aways were the order of the day, delivered to our door.
Todays ride went over the Severn bridge.

Lejog Day 3 Great Torringtom - Cheddar

Debs is feeling even worse today, with some very long ascents to contend with up over Exmoor & the Quontock Hills, we are all in ore of her determination. A long day in the saddle with 82.5 miles to complete. Weather was sunny & hot. Can you guess who the Silly Billy is in the photo, who didn't put sun block on!

Lejog Day 2 Wadebridge - Great Torrington

Debs has suffered a little today battling the start of a cold. No rain jackets required today but shoes still squidgy!! Alot of steep descents followed by even steeper ascents at Boscastle & Willook (1in3)! made a difficult 59 Mile, some great views of the Cornish coast. Today we also crossed counties from Cornwall into Devon. A sting in the tail was waiting for us when we got to our destination in Great Torrington, when we turned a junction to be faced with another incredibly steep climb which went on & on. Well done to Debs.

A memorable start to Lejog!

Hi all, Sorry for lack of posts to keep you up todate but problems
encountered getting internet access. The Start at Lands End on Sunday 12th June 2011 will not be forgotten. Heavy rain & wind greeted us on Sunday morning & it was full waterproofs right from the off. We were all soaked before we got to Lands End approx 1.5 miles from the B&B. It was a sharp learning curve with the sat navs as we took a few wrong turns early doors. Weather improved throughout the day but NO SUN!! All safe & sound on day 1 in Wadebridge.