The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 3: Inverness to Blair Atholl
August 29, 2011
What a contrast with Day 2. Persistent and heavy rain throughout the day combined with high and gusting winds and an A9 transformed. Beyond Inverness it is fast and even on a Sunday, busy and pretty risky in wet conditions with frequent cross-winds. We set off from Inverness around 0815. Quite quickly the squad broke …
The VC’s Blog: JoGLE Day 1, John O’Groats to Helmsdale
August 27, 2011
A bad night for Scottish football last night. Both Rangers and Celtic exited the Europa League. That’s it for this season, no European football at all; the first time we have seen this for about 30 years. Hard to imagine it is only three years since I attended the UEFA Cup final between Rangers and …
Nottingham Life Cycle in pictures: on the road
August 26, 2011
More pictures from the Life Cycle, including some on the spot repairs, and why a decent support team makes all the difference.
The Nottingham Life Cycle in pictures
Our riders have not only been busy doing us proud on their mammoth ride, they’ve also taken plenty of photographs. Here’s a selection of them so far. …
JoGLE Blog: D Day Minus 1
We are finally on the move, though not yet in the saddle. After a morning of final checks, answering emails, signing letters and clearing my desk, we set off for Birmingham Airport and a flight to Inverness. It was really nice to have a farewell party turn out at the Trent Building, including Clare Anderton …
The Nottingham Life Cycle Daily
August 24, 2011
In this, the first of the Nottingham Life Cycle video diaries, the important question: did we pack the Vice-Chancellor’s bike?
JoGLE, D-Day minus 2: the Vice-Chancellor’s Blog
48 hours until the Life Cycle team sets off on leg one from John O’Groats. Planning is more or less complete, although last minute bits and pieces that might make the journey just a little easier are still being bought. My last training run was on Sunday. That’s it until I get back in the …
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