LEJOG

LeJog is the ultimate UK bike ride from Land's End to John O'Groat's. Our journey is over 900 miles spanning the length of the British Isles. Why? Alisdair Longwill and Don Yeomans are both celebrating their 50th years, therefore we are going to mark the occasion by taking on this challenge and hopefully raising some money along the way. We are making the trip in 14 days totally unsupported just taking what we can carry starting on May 26th 2011. Please come back to see our progress, also feel free to utilise our route if you are attempting the same trip.

The Charities we are supporting

Operation Restoration is based in Santa Cruz in Bolivia that helps street children by providing medical care and reintegration homes to help children get back to living within society. Cotswold care hospice is a charity which helps people and their families cope with serious life limiting ilnesses.

Sunday 12 June 2011

Roll Of Honour

Many thanks to,

Penzance YHA, Many Views guest house, Coalport YHA and John O'Groat's YHA.

Special thanks to,
Nigel and Cynthia (fantastic sunday lunch)
Our families for their support and tea party reception.
Mick and julie for directions and food.
Ali, Ali, Seth, Joel and Abi (great BBQ)
Canon Michael, David and Ann, Len and Janice.
Alisdair's family in East kilbride.
David and Paula (lovely Loch Trout)
Frank and Katherine (unstinting hospitality and sewing skills!)
Phil for collecting us.

Finally to all of you who donated, blogged, tweeted or texted you are amazing.

John O'Groat's June 9th (Proof we made it!)

Thursday 9 June 2011

4.25pm  Two50s Reached John O Groats!  Thank you for all the Support

Wednesday 8 June 2011

June 7th Loch Ness

A long day today spent cycling through spectacular scenery the scale of loch ness is amazing.
A massive hill to finish today. A loss of a pair of shorts and Als panniers breaking capped a wet and windy day.

Many many thanks to Frank and Katherine for food and sewing skills.
We have been blessed by so many people a big thanks to you al130 miles to go...

Wednesday 1 June 2011

telford leg

a long day today thanks to julie 4 sandwiches and mick 4 riding part way. al,s butt is suffering but all else is fine. so on we go.....

Sunday 29 May 2011

Day 4

Day 4,

We said goodbye to Devon with two last large hills.
Flew into Taunton for lunch arrived in WSM at 5.00pm.

Magnificenly fed andwater by Nigeland Cynthia Dean.
Many thanksfor your hospitality.

9.00am start tomorrow heading back to Stroud!

day 3

The hills today were relentless updown but no flat at an,s back wheel rim broke and we limped into oak hampton where the bike shop only had 1 wheel left to fit the bike. To the b+b for 7 with a one and ahalf mile hill to finish voth very tired.

Friday 27 May 2011

Day 2

After a late start we covered 60 miles to bodmin hills not too bad big hills tomorrow Don and A

Day 1

Arrived at lands end evetually despite the train vompanies bwst efforts at 4.30. 25 miles for the day.
Can well reccomend Castle Horneck YHA very friendly and helpful staff. Just keep pedalling Don and Al

Wednesday 25 May 2011

The Final Countdown...

Celebrating Rachel's birthday at the pub. A good way to prepare for tomorrow.
We are all packed and ready to go a 6.45am start tomorrow.
Will update you on our progress soon.

A big big thank you to all who have sponsored us so far,

Sunday 22 May 2011

Countdown

Monday 23rd, three days to go bikes now serviced and starting to pack no turning back now.