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[suityou01]

I may have mentioned a few times (!) that I'm cycling from Land's End to John O' Groats over three weeks in July.

We're setting out for Land's End on Friday next week (2nd) and start pedalling (following photo shoot - you have to pay to have the Land's End sign erected!) on 3rd. We're covering around 60 miles a day depending on terrain, and taking every 6th day as a rest day. Our route mainly takes quiet roads and goes up the west coast of Scotland, and takes in Arran and Mull so we're anticipating around 1100 miles in total.

We've set up a blog which we intend to update daily (technology permitting) - you can find a link to the blog from our fundraising page. We're raising money for Sue Ryder Care if anyone's feeling generous...!

Always wanted to do this! I do cycle but only get an hour a go. I can bash 10-15 miles out no problems, but really think I need to find more time so I can hit 60 miles a trip with some ease. How did you prepare? 3 weeks is going some. With the 6th day as a rest day you will have only 18 days cycling which at 60 miles per day leaves you 20 miles short

[shaunbhoy]

Well done k2p2. Over the worst of it now. No doubt the weather will pick up for you now that you are nearing the Lake District and Scotland!!

[suityou01]

Well done k2p2. Over the worst of it now. No doubt the weather will pick up for you now that you are nearing the Lake District and Scotland!!

True, Scotland is renowned for it's hazy summer days and mediteranean climate

[norrahe]

Thank you both - good to know the blog is being read!

Blog? What blog? I just assumed you'd be sampling the local tipples

[norrahe]

Well done k2p2. Over the worst of it now. No doubt the weather will pick up for you now that you are nearing the Lake District and Scotland!!

Well you know there's a hosepipe ban in Northumbria, so of course she'll enjoy the hazy evenings in the summer sun

[mudskipper]

Well done k2p2. Over the worst of it now. No doubt the weather will pick up for you now that you are nearing the Lake District and Scotland!!

Been fairly lucky with the weather so far, but it's chucking it down out there now. Looking forward to the Scottish midgies!

[mudskipper]

Always wanted to do this! I do cycle but only get an hour a go. I can bash 10-15 miles out no problems, but really think I need to find more time so I can hit 60 miles a trip with some ease. How did you prepare? 3 weeks is going some. With the 6th day as a rest day you will have only 18 days cycling which at 60 miles per day leaves you 20 miles short

Been Sunday cycling for a few years, so was just a case of stepping it up. The hardest thing is doing it day after day - our rest days are definitely needed. Panniers are also a bugger - feels like you're riding with a flat tyre. Enjoying it (mostly) so far!

[shaunbhoy]

Been fairly lucky with the weather so far, but it's chucking it down out there now. Looking forward to the Scottish midgies!

Happy pedalling. And don't worry about the midgies, they have not fared well with the hot weather. What the vultures have not accounted for during the day, the vampire bats have eaten at night!!!

[Zippy]

Just refreshed the map thingie on Land's End to John O' Groats 2010

Was amazed to see there's nothing there at all apart from the road.

And the spirit of Wainright watching from above.

There must be a pub there somewhere

[mudskipper]

There must be a pub there somewhere

We're sorted - we've got a magnum of champagne in the support car.