Lejog

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• Jack Hughes Posts: 1,262

  April 2009

  If you find yourself in France, you've gone wrong.
  
  
  
  Which, apropos of nothing, reminds of, way back when, I was marshalling a cycling event at the Almondsbury interchange - where the M5 meets the M4. Not far from Bristol, in the South West of England. A tourist stopped and asked me "Which way to Dover?". All I could do was say "Take the M4 to London, then turn right. Carry straight on, you can't miss it"
  
  
  
  Seriously, the routes are well documented. A little bit of research will tell you. Alternatively, you could just enter it in to your SatNav.
  
  
  
  Good luck!

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• bathtub Posts: 280

  April 2009

  I did this a few years back along with 4 mates, we hired a mini bus and a mate drove the whole route with us, we kept meeting up every couple of hours.
  
  
  
  We did 942 miles in 8 days the longest day 129 miles and the shortest 107.
  
  
  
  It would be possible to do it in 5-6 days, we choose the least traffic route.
  
  
  
  We stayed in mostly youth hostels where possible.
  
  
  
  Our Route:- Lands End-Exeter, St Briavels, Chester, Shap, Kilmarnock, Oban, Dingwall, John O'groats.
  
  
  
  TIPS
  
  Plenty of long training rides (bum on saddle time)
  
  Fully maintained bike
  
  Clean fresh kit every day.
  
  Plenty of lube around the nether regions
  
  Plenty of fluids/carbs during the day
  
  Protein recovery drink after every ride
  
  Good nights sleep
  
  Good breakfast and evening meal
  
  Steady on the beer in the evenings
  
  
  
  Well worth doing
  
  Goog Luck and Enjoy

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• nicknofinger Posts: 284

  April 2009

  Cheers, I've done Pontypridd to Newcastle in four days and that was great, but my arse felt like a tractor had ran over it. Also un-supported the kit was heavy and may need a bit of tweaking.
  
  
  
  Cheers for the advice and how did the bloke get the record of 44 hours, that's insane.
  
  

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