Glasgow Gal

September 7th 2017
Another morning, and I woke to a good heavy drizzle. Oh well, on with my day. Breakfast in the hostel cafe was with a trio of similar aged cyclists who were cycling from Pitlochry to Carlisle and averaging about 25 miles per day. Rain gear donned, I headed off along forest trails that led up Duke's Pass. A hard climb up, one turn in the road, then another, each with another climb ahead. Whil ... read more

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Alyn Bygate

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Recently retired, and intent on working through my bucket list (if ever I had one) The current item that I have just initiated is a solo north/south cycle adventure in the UK. Starting from the top of Scotland (or close), I am working (or playing) my way down to the south of England (or close). I am cycling the LEJOG (Lands End to John O'Groats challenge), but making it a JOGLE (in reverse). It looks to be 21 days of cycling (far longer than the record of 41 hours and a bit (but speed is far from my goals on this adventure).... full info

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