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I spent my day off yesterday reflecting on how I could tweak things to increase my enjoyment and reduce the nagging frustrations. In my first four days I have stuck pretty rigidly to a book written specifically for covering LE2JOG. However, I have found it to be too cautious weaving through very quiet rural countryside…

In medieval times, Christopher Columbus sought to explore new trade routes far afield beyond the horizon to the east. Some people were worried that he would eventually fall off the edge of the world because they believed the world was flat. Today’s cycle was the first time I enjoyed a ‘flat world’ and it was…

I woke to another fine sunny day. After my bed & breakfast host, Sue, provided me with a cracking breakfast I loaded my bike with pannier bags and handlebar carrier. I checked the tire pressure and noticed a worrying gouge on the outer wall of the rear tire. Knowing I was going to have to…

I enjoyed a comfortable night’s stay at The King of Prussia hotel in Fowey. Sipping my beer on the soft coach, overlooking the bay while the sun was setting was quite the reward for my day’s exertions. I started this morning straining at the leash ready my hotel serving breakfast from 9.00am. The short ferry…

The record time for completing LE2JOG is 43 hrs and 25 mins (for men) and 52 hrs and 45 mins (for woman). I’ll take a wee bit longer than that!! Day 1 of my LE2JOG started with my alarm going off at 6am. I packed in as much energy (food) as I could … and…

I got my last training run in on Saturday with a leisurely cycle down to Dunbar and back. I popped in to say ‘Hi’ to friends Alistair & Lara. Lara is originally from Ukraine, with family still there, and she gave me a badge with ‘I Stand With Ukraine’, which I’ll be proud to wear…

My name is Scott Wallace and in May 2022 I’m Bicycling Across Britain. There’s a number of reasons for my decision. Firstly, it represents exactly 10 years since I completed my previous challenge https://bicycleacrossamerica.wordpress.com/ Secondly, COVID-19 has significantly impacted the valuable things I/we once took for granted including the freedom to travel and enjoy all…

I’ve gone and done it! I’ve booked my one way train journey from Edinburgh to Penzance, and my digs for the night – before I do my 1,000 mile Lands End to John O’ Groats (LE2JOG) charity fundraiser bike ride. The above route is a well-travelled and recognised route by other ‘End to End’ cyclists…