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  1. #1
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    Sep 2006
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    Mississauga -a "burb" outside Toronto
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    You're own "Tour de Scotland" Congratulations!


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  2. #2
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    Nov 2005
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    Between the Blue Ridge and the Chesapeake Bay
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    I've been wanting to do that route for some time. From all I've read, the best direction is to go from Lands End to John-o-Groats because of the winds. Did you go north-south instead?

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Memphis, TN
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    woohoo!!
    That's one of my "dream" rides=, too.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Lancashire UK.
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    90
    Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
    I've been wanting to do that route for some time. From all I've read, the best direction is to go from Lands End to John-o-Groats because of the winds. Did you go north-south instead?
    yes we decided that psychologically North South would be better
    seemed like a good idea at the time but the head winds were pretty strong
    as you rightly say.
    The trip was not a tour at all tho' we had no time whatsoever to sight see nor do anything but cycle, and see to our body needs ( eat, drink sleep and go to the loo!!)
    Of course we did shower too .........
    some of the campsites left a lot to be desired but at the end of a long day we did not care if the shower/ toilets werent as pristine as at home!!!
    I would advise anyone to plan this very carefully and make sure you know the terrain, I was shocked at the hills in Devon and Cornwall, particularly over Bodmin and eventually at Lands End.
    It has taken me two days to be able to even think about writing the diary I kept on the pc
    anyway my legs are recovering nicely

    Scarlet x
    Life is Great!

    John O'Groats to Lands End 1000 miles+ 12 days July- August 2008

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  5. #5
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Binghamton, NY
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    Wow..Thats awesome! Congrats!
    I'm New Here...and trying to improve my over health and fitness by cycling daily.

 

 

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