Lands end to John O'Groats - sans training

[Churchill]

That's about 3-4 hours cycling (taking your time)! Surely you could double that. 50 miles a day isn't a challenge, unless the terrain is hectic. I'd be interested in doing this but not at a slow pace.

I'd always planned to do this as well but stopped cycling about 4 years ago when the
kids came along. With a decent road bike you should be aiming at 70 miles a day
minimum. 10-15 mph would be fine. If you're used to a mountain bike then it's 8-10mph and 50 is a push.

Cycled from Hampshire to Devon years ago and used to do canel
paths.

Always fancied walking the highland way, but three weeks? Nope. Two weeks max.

Chaps, just a subtle reminder.

You will be cycling on roads, not a closed track and you should (imo) cycle a fixed amount each day from one rest stop to another.

Good luck with it.

[MarillionFan]

I see you've started with looking for sponsorship already

[MarillionFan]

Chaps, just a subtle reminder.

You will be cycling on roads, not a closed track and you should (imo) cycle a fixed amount each day from one rest stop to another.

Good luck with it.

I know a few people who've done it. They all say 10-14 days. Did work with a guy who had done it in 7 and the world record was 41 hours and he kept banging on about how he hadn't been on a bike and that you should aim for 7 days. I just thought

[gricerboy]

I think this is an absolutely wizard wheeze. Count me in - I'll be doing it on my recumbent bicycle!

We really need to put some thought into sponsorship and publicity. I propose that I will be at the vanguard of the group with my banana suit daubed with advertising slogans for maximum visual impact.

I'd also like to suggest a north to south trajectory as psychologically it's downhill.
Furthermore, there will also be the comforting feeling that we are always getting more civilised ad we head south.

[amcdonald]

Not the same I know, but I did a kayaking Devises to Westminster marathon without a training and a seriously tulip shoulder, that was only 126 miles and that was bad enough.

Like all these things do it, you'll only regret it if you don't

[d000hg]

The no-training "do it for real" approach is quite nice but:

• Seems a bit fake to pre-plan cars to ferry you to hotels
• If you didn't do it and donated the cost of all those hotels...

Do it like men, as if you are relying on your bikes for travelling, not having a jaunt... every metre travelled under your own power. Get a book of B&Bs or whatever and plan each day which ones you are trying to reach, and which are your backups.

[Churchill]

I know a few people who've done it. They all say 10-14 days. Did work with a guy who had done it in 7 and the world record was 41 hours and he kept banging on about how he hadn't been on a bike and that you should aim for 7 days. I just thought

I'd like to do the Tour De France course*




*In an E Class Merc Estate collecting wine along the way. I reckon I'd complete it in about 3 weeks

[Churchill]

I think this is an absolutely wizard wheeze. Count me in - I'll be doing it on my recumbent bicycle!

We really need to put some thought into sponsorship and publicity. I propose that I will be at the vanguard of the group with my banana suit daubed with advertising slogans for maximum visual impact.

I'd also like to suggest a north to south trajectory as psychologically it's downhill.
Furthermore, there will also be the comforting feeling that we are always getting more civilised ad we head south.

Oh FFS, it's Menelaus!

[MarillionFan]

I met a girl once who lived some distance away, so one morning I woke up and to be next to her I walked 500 miles and then I walked 500 more basically just to be the man who walked 1000 miles to fall down at her door.

She was out. Typical.

[MarillionFan]

I'd like to do the Tour De France course*




*In an E Class Merc Estate collecting wine along the way. I reckon I'd complete it in about 3 weeks

Now this. Gumball 3000 | Website

Now you're talking.

We could do this in a Union Jack painted mini, you poking out of the sun roof wearing German ladenhosen(?), me driving with a mask and red cape(dun dun duh!) and SY dressed as a nun.