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Sounds mad fun. Do use the indoor trainer to track / manage effort as opposed to four hours out and about?

I assume you mean specific rather than "pacific".

20 miles each way with an average of 3 times per week.

It takes quite a bit of organising but it's a cracking trip and we'll worth the effort.

If you have any other questions just shout.

By the way, there are few enterprising folks who provide a taxi service back to inverness - people carriers with a bike rack. Saves a night in JoG and you can get the train home first thing next day.

You will need to book this well in advance as it's a popular choice.

A few photos here - https://www.facebook.com/dtz.lejog

Great fun and strangely of the 4 people who did the entire thing 3 people completed without a puncture whilst the other had about 5.

We cheated and had a support van which helped immensely when you got wet and / or hungry and meant you did not have to carry all your provisions.

The Highlands were really nice (stayed in Glencoe) as was the Wye Valley and the Lake District.

I did a vaguely similar route last year though in 8 days. In Scotland we went along the the minor roads to Cromarty and took the Nigg ferry across and stayed in Tain and then next day followed the coast rather than cut inland. We had a strong wind behind that last day so blitzed up the coast.

East Kilbride / Edinbrugh was a mare as was Manchester, Bolton, Preston.

This would work well on my Eddy Merckx Corsa 01. Would be interested if the others ahead do not proceed.

Thanks.

Depending on price might be interested in the ergo levers.

Signed up this week so the die is now cast.

Turbo bought and set-up with trainer road membership to follow.

Time to get serious!

Anyone else signed up yet?

Depends on how much you want to spend. Classifieds have a CAAD10 (aluminium) frame listed which would build into a cracking bike with decent group set and wheels. Better than the majority of lower / mid range carbon unless you get a bargain.

Are the people interested local to Staines area and cycling to the start or taking the train from town? The first train (coming from Twickenham) gets to Staines at 7.19.

How about we use roughly the same route as last year finishing at the Swan as Clubman suggested?

Are we thinking 26th or earlier?

Clubman - I always saw this ride being organised but was never able to join. I usually just do solo runs but it would be a shame if we didn't keep this running so happy to help make it happen if we ran it on a Sunday. Rather than a straight run out of town how about a loop (I like getting home on my own steam) starting at Hampton Court, the original start point I believe?

I doubt I will be pulling away from anyone by the time I get over the Poggio.

I need to put together a formal training plan. My LEJOG training was just regular mid-week mileage with a big weekend ride. I think this will need a bit more structure. Hopefully getting a turbo this weekend to help.

Tommy - let me know if you sign up.

I was thinking of signing up for the Milan - San Remo sportive as this years target ride. 2013 was about LEJOG and I need something to aim for this year.

Has anyone any experience of completing it or recommendations on places to stay etc?

Cheers.

I assume at 6 foot tall these will be to small?

Will take the Look Keo Road Pedals & Cleats if nobody has dibsed

How far up the Thames can you canoe? The in-laws live in Cornwall - you could do a canoe / cycle / run or some other combo from your house boat. Not quite as extreme but a good training excercise.

You could do your house to my house in N.Ireland (technically my parents place / where I used to live). Cycle to Scotlands West Coast and then get on an out-rigger canoe and paddle across to Belfast and then cycle (or run) up to North Antrim.

Rather than swim any water legs perhaps paddle boarding could be a good alternative.

Great idea. Having just done LEJOG it would be good to do another event even if it's just helping people plan their own.

I also drove through India in a tuk-tuk a few years ago so was not human powered but traveling through a place at a more human speed is a brilliant experience.

...sorry and thanks. I saw the A versus B thread title and jumped in head first without checking.

Sorry to de-rail slightly but I didn't want to start a new wheel a v wheel b thread...but, Planet X have the AL30 D wheel set and Dolan are selling the Navigator Street both of which are £120. Does anyone have any thoughts on their suitabilty as a general commuter wheel set?

Both are 32 hole and the Nav's are fixed / free and I think the PX are fixed but can be used SS with BMX freewheel.

Hi Nyoro - did you get a taker for the post?

Hi there - did you ever sell your pedals?

Ta,

James

Thanks Indra