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Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 3:38 pm
by Asposium
Well, tomorrow get the various trains down to Penzance, then cycle to Land's End to find a cheeky overnight camp.
On Sunday start the Le Jog adventure.
Here's hoping have the ability to finish in the time allocated.
Thanks all for the help and guidance over the past few months.
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 4:34 pm
by ScotRoutes
Good luck with it all. Are you doing tracking and do you know your route through the Highlands yet?
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 4:49 pm
by psling
Yes, good luck!
Stay safe and enjoy yourself.
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 4:53 pm
by Asposium
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 5:07 pm
by jameso
Good luck and good weather! Quite keen on doing this at some point so look fwd to reading how you get on.
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 5:14 pm
by ScotRoutes
If I might make two minor route alteration suggestions....
After Ballachulish on the A82, take the Corran Ferry across to Ardgour and then the "ferry" back to Fort William from Camusnagaul. The A82 to FW is pretty horrid along there. Check the times for the ferry here...
http://www.lochabertransport.org.uk/Tra ... Ferry.aspx
It's a wee adventure in its own right.
Before Alness, leave NCN1 and take the B9176. It offers one of the best views in the Highlands and has a cracking descent to Ardgay
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 6:04 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Good luck fella.
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 12:56 pm
by techno
How's it going out there?
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 12:59 pm
by Asposium
techno mail wrote:How's it going out there?
Not too bad
On the cycle track to Inverness
Will arrive Inverness today (Tuesday)
Wild camp somewhere local to Inverness
Head to Crask inn tomorrow (Wednesday)
Then to JOG to finish on Thursday
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 2:47 pm
by techno
Excellent! Think you've picked an excellent time for the weather.
Enjoy the rest.
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 9:15 am
by touch
Are you on a greenish Shand? Think I might have just ridden past you on Inverness high street.
Looks like it's going to be a nicer day today, good luck!
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 9:21 am
by Lump
Hope this weather holds out for you :)
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 10:56 am
by Asposium
Lump wrote:Hope this weather holds out for you :)
Supposed to
Just had to stop to take off trousers
Got some very amusing tan lines
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 4:36 pm
by ScotRoutes
A month later and I seem to have missed any ride report thread....
Re: Le Jog is here .....thanks for all your help
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:56 pm
by Asposium
ScotRoutes wrote:A month later and I seem to have missed any ride report thread....
To be fair, didn’t even write anything on Facebook
Few photos though
Sum the ride up in one word “boring”
Expanding slightly, one road looks pretty much like another.
The many disused railway tracks I ride were interesting; one significant advantage to riding a gravel bike.
My route....
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2723963365
A few photos here....
((Might add more))
https://m.facebook.com/pg/DavidBirkinAd ... 9896544724
Gear photos here....
https://m.facebook.com/pg/DavidBirkinAd ... 9786956068
I might be a “novice” bikepacker, but had considerably less stuff than many I encountered on the ride. The others were amazed I had so little (some didn’t believe I was camping and unsupported), whereas I was amazed they had so much.
Quite surprising how little one does actually need for a multi week trip.