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... he didn't wave to me either ;)

Grumpy so-and-so

I think Buzz was with me

This was us watching Christina Mackenzie's first E2E nearly Gailey island in 2019

I still haven't decided on my sunglasses... and fine-tuning the playlists with the help of four sprogs. I'm getting a mix of TikTok soundtracks, Minecraft novelty tunes and Matilda the Musical.

Just seen this, I thought I was entering a "Beer sampling tour of Geraardsbergen" on July 24th...

I fear there has been a most dreadful misunderstanding.

Calvin took a boatload of great shots all day, including this big bear at the finish :)

Done :)

https://twitter.com/RRA_GB/status/1351141381515980803

I won't spoil your quiz... but please may I share your fabulous photo on the RRA Twitter account? Many thanks, Mike

Hippy is killing it. Jasmijn going really well also.

The guy "in front" of him, #91 is showing as at the start/finish - I wonder whether the ranking system is picking him up as on route, at the finish and is mistakenly putting him in first place.

Very interesting and thought provoking read. Thank you for sharing.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/jamescracknell/8813528/James-Cracknell-so-near-yet-so-far.html

The link above is Cracknell's debrief on his second LEJOG attempt in 2011; just a year after his brain injury. The attempt was pulled by the support crew at Golspie about 70 miles from the finish.

Thanks - only just saw this. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Lionel is a lovely, interested and knowledgeable chap.

Indeed - our old stomping ground as I spent 6 years living just off the Archway Road, round the back of the Winchester. Lovely cinema - should be an interesting afternoon.

Weather in Scotland is fine all the time. I visited briefly a couple of months ago and it was "nae bother"

Position at 127 miles

Aero AF

Cross post

I could have brought you Tim-Tams if you'd mentioned it...

That's not his route... or at least not all of it. He went through Milnathort and Perth (as reported on FB). Outbound is quoted at 1350km in the article, which is pretty direct.

16 mins off the lejogle "record" but a fair bit more away from the joglejog ride of James McDonald, I think.

Keep it rolling.

Speaking from recent personal experience - pushing on through a point when you're totally broken is very satisfying to look back on from the warmth of the pub. Best of luck and ride safe.

"Very last stretch"?

2700km in 5.5 days is 491 km/day. This is quite high for bike packing races? Speaking as someone who is clueless about these things.

Not sure as I'm only going off that one photo - but it would appear that he's riding unsupported on a road bike. Very different to a TT bike and a support crew of about 12 people which I had for lejog. The rra is very strict about rules and officials bring present whereas, from what I understand, the lejogle (or joglejog) record is much more informal.

The current record, as mentioned above, was set as joglejog by a chap called James McDonald who lives close to the route near Beattock. I understand that he was supported. I have never met him but he gave me loads of useful advice on Twitter regarding Scottish roads when I was prepping.

Would be good if there was a tracker link for KA, see whether he uses the a30 for example. Best of luck to him.

It's not an RRA record.

I would love to have a go soon enough and see if I can he competitive. @skinny has kindly offered to bring me up to speed on how to prepare etc which would obviously be a great head start.

But... after this year, I have unfinished business with the 24 first so it's a career as an avid for watched for now.

Congrats @hippy and @DarrenFranks, both. Really enjoyed watching the dots over the last three weeks - inspiring stuff :)

Pretty much convinced me to have a crack at one of these races at some point. Best of luck with the journey home and the recovery.