John O'Groats to Lands End for charity

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Richard Fox — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:17:09 GMT

Cheers Colin - yes 12 days would be a bit more "relaxing" - I blame my mate for the 8 days!

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Colin Thomson — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:39:05 GMT

Yes - good luck and keep us posted! We did LE - JOG in June 2003 over 12 days cycling. We carried our own gear - no support and went from pub to pub for overnight stops. Fabulous trip, great fun, but 8 days sound really hardcore. And N to S is into the teeth of the gale!

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Richard Fox — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:36:46 GMT

LOL - nice one Wren - that's a fair amount to walk - doubt I could walk for more than a couple of days TBH! I think were all odd ;)

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Wren — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:54:38 GMT

I thought that JOGLE was the sensible direction to take as you're heading down the map and have gravity on your side

Anyway - respect! I walked the 191mile coast-to-coast last summer for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Did it on my own and fancy another go running/walking to shave a few days off it though I don't think I'd ever get close to the record! I find that once you start on these 'challenges' they get a bit addictive. I did meet a couple of walkers who'd done LEJOG but they tend to be slightly odd types - as befits those who have a spare couple of months to go for a ramble!

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Richard Fox — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:39:21 GMT

That's what I understand Simon - start with the worst potential weather was our thought?

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Simon Neuhoff — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:45:44 GMT

In theory the prevailing winds blow from south to north mainly, so it SHOULD be easier to do LEJOG than JOGLE. That said many think it makes little difference and do it in reverse as the overall weather should improve as you head south.

That's as I understand it based on my limited research anyway!

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Liz w — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:43:57 GMT

If you're going down the A9, you might wAnt to avoid Pitlochry on the 13th ...

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Richard Fox — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:51:21 GMT

No more than just appreciating Scotland first when we are fresh as we are southern softies and also its a harder challenge (masochistic) as a lot of the climbing will be at the end However the worst winds and rain are likely to be in Scotland at the beginning?

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Liz w — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:25:16 GMT

Just out of interest, why are you doing it that way round? My husband is planning to do lejog, but won't do it in reverse cos he's worried about headwinds. ( I had been hoping to tie it in with a holiday in Cornwall at the end - JOG doesn't have the same appeal)

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Richard Fox — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:39:48 GMT

Thanks - I think the hard thing is to find someone as mad as you are to ride with ;)

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Simon Neuhoff — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:34:13 GMT

Very jealous of your ride Richard. Something that's been on my wish list for a few years now!