Charity for Psoriasis Association

A friend of mine has persuaded me to collect for charity and has kicked it off by donating the initial amount. If you are interested in donating you can do this directly by going to the following link.


http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/ECC_JOGLE

Itinerary

The route selected is shown on the map. Opposite to most end-to-end trips which begins in Lands End our starts the way round. The reason given was it is easier to arrange rail transport from Lands End than Wick (near John O Groats). In my case I prefer to end up in Lands End and Scotland hopefully its warmer and may get a swim in the sea.

John O Groats to Lands End Cycle Adventure

The time is approaching for the start of our epic cycling adventure, or certainly epic for me, John O Groats to Lands End, following months and months of planning, finalization of the route, the accommodation and transport is booked I feel that my colleagues and me are as prepared as we ever will be for the challenge.

Having passed 50 and bought my first bike just over two years ago since my school days, I had not ridden a cycle since the age of 16, but since then I have never looked back. Always having been an adventurer in my childhood days leading others into expeditions that sometimes angered their parents I had this deep desire for a big ride.

Within a year I did my first big ride from my home in Ealing to my parents in Peterborough a big achievement given the fitness level and my weight at the time. I have since then done others but all not longer than a few days.

Last winter at one of Ealing Cycling Campaign monthly leisure rides I attend, two others members of this club were talking about doing a John O Groats to Lands End (JOGLE) ride. I thought about this and decided to join Murray Langton and Tim Sollesse on their ride.

Over the next few days and during this ride I hope to document more about the preparation and eventual to provide reports and pictures of the ride for those of you who wish to follow our progress.