Life Cycle 2 Training
July 27, 2012
There are just four weeks left before we set off from Cape Wrath. That’s scary, given the number of weekends available between now and August 24th. Over the last couple of months I have managed to get out on most Sunday mornings, generally with some combination of Karen, Kate and Steve; occasionally joined by Nick, …
The Way of the Roses
May 10, 2012
The cycle route which traverses England from Morecambe to Bridlington is known as ‘The Way of the Roses’. It is 170 miles and, bar for a few miles in Cumbria, entirely in Lancashire and Yorkshire. Over the weekend of May 4/5/6, ten of the Life Cycle 2 riders took it on as a training run. …
Life Cycle 2
‘So, what’s next then?’ That was my most frequently asked question after riding 1,030 miles from John O’Groats to Lands End (JoGLE). In truth, I had already begun thinking about another challenge the day we completed Life Cycle 1. That was last September. I did not approach the other riders until November! So, here we …
News Flash:
September 8, 2011
They’ve made it! The team arrived at Land’s End at 16:20. Apparently misty with drizzle but everyone in high spirits. Pics and details to follow. Well done team.
The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 13: Exeter to Bodmin
What a day, the toughest of the trip. Departure from Exeter was a bit un-coordinated. Alan was out first, having opted to go straight along the A30. He was followed on the same route by Steve and Neville (someone told Neville there were no traffic lights on the A30). The boldest choice was made by …
The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 12: Shepton Mallett to Exeter
September 7, 2011
I have posted an additional photo today. Some younger readers are probably wondering whether a penny farthing is a new super fast road bike, made of ultra light composites. No, it is not. In fact it is an ancestor of today’s road bikes. A photo of the very one which zipped past Chris J shows …
JoGLE Day 11: Bourton-on-the-Water to Shepton Mallett
September 6, 2011
Chris R, Alan and David W were off first. The other eight of us planned to leave together. It did not quite work out that way. We got lost in Bourton-on-the Water. If you know Bourton, you will know that takes some doing. The map enthusiasts wanted to go one way, the Garmin enthusiasts another. …
The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 10: Sutton Bonington to Bourton-on-the-Water
September 5, 2011
The second dire day for Scottish football on this trip; a late penalty for the Czech Republic means Scotland miss out yet again on a major tournament. Last night we ate at The Plough in Normanton and were joined by several spouses (Susan, Duncan and Nick). Although Chris J’s choice of dessert was puzzling (everyone …
The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 9: Retford to Sutton Bonington
September 4, 2011
What a special day. We knew in advance large numbers has signed up for the Retford leg and Community Ride from University Park and many more for the BBQ. But we were not prepared for the welcome we received at Sutton Bonington. To see so many family members, friends, colleagues and University supporters cheering us …
The VC’s blog: JoGLE Day 8: Thirsk to Retford
September 3, 2011
It is just amazing to think we are now into the second week of this adventure. Only last Friday we were setting off from John O’Groats. Everyone obviously has niggles and strains of one form or another, but all remain cheerful and motivated. We started with a photo shoot for the local paper at the …