PART 1 - Land's End to John O'Groats (LEJOG) - Winter bikepacking 1250 miles!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- Join me on the trip of a lifetime, fully traversing the mainland U.K on a basic bike.
I chose winter, solo, without relay support for my kit (i.e. carrying it all myself) and wild camping.
The first third of my journey is documented in this video, as I traverse the first 350 or so miles from Land's End, through Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Avon to the north of the city of Bristol.
I hope you enjoy being my companion...
I did this ride in summer 2021, camping for all but four nights, with my small dog riding in the front basket. I had mostly sunny days for our 34 day ride. I find your dry wit very funny and I’ll stay with you til you get to John O’Groats - love your attitude! 🙂👍🏻
You win! Doing it with a dog on the front is next level !! 😆😆
You sure are a brave soul doing this in winter!!
Thanks, still not quite sure how I managed it sometimes!
Total respect for doing it in November AND camping. I did it with a mate 10 years ago when I was 58. Carried all our gear but stayed in B and Bs. Ours was about 900 miles in 11 days. I remember our first day in Cornwall. Could hardly walk down the stairs the following morning. Three or four days in and we settled into a rhythm. One of the best things I've done. Looking forward to the next episode.
900 miles in 11 days commands my respect! I'm nowhere near that pace. And I agree about Cornwall. The book does try to warn you, but I didn't really take it on board until i did it - surely Scotland is worst!?! But it's not - Cornwall was the hardest county by far 😬
Thanks for the feedback. Working on part 3 now 👍
@wildedventures8833 Cornwall was hard but I think it prepared us well for the rest of the trip. Not sure of your route but we followed the A9 and the hill at Berriedale was the worst.
AHH, I went a different way, inland via Lairg, as you'll see in part 3 👍
Witty and interested narration and yes, I have enjoyed being your companion on this ride.
Thanks for posting that, it's appreciated 👍
Good effort, especially in winter, very funny in places 😂
Thanks! 😃
Nothing like setting yourself a small task and getting it done. This is something else and pretty mental to boot!
31 small tasks 😁
One day ... perhaps. Chapeau!
Cheers 👍
Enjoyed that patters good looking forward to the next one.
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Part 2 (and 3) out soon, just finishing the editing. Takes ages!
What an epic journey you are taking on, cycling in cold and wet weather along a variety of terrain, wild camping and also to create this great video too. I am looking forward to following you and wish you good luck😊
I appreciate your comments, thanks so much 👍
I used to have one of those small tents by Coleman. I only used it once, on a trip to Dartmoor. It gave me claustrophobia and I seemed to pull a muscle every time I manoeuvred inside it. I therefore sold it on eBay and got something bigger.
This made.me laugh. I did my back just turning over it once 😆
Good in bad weather though - low profile and 100% waterproof. Don't think they make this one anymore. ...
Could you tell me which book you followed please.
Sure it's called "Land's End to John o'Groats on the national cycle network", 2021 revised edition, publisher "Sustrans"
Would you like me to send you a compass? 😊
Ha, that made me laugh. My family beat you to it 😆
I like the primitive approach, but on reflection not having basic navigation equipment was.....well, stupid!