Helmsdale to JOHN O'GROATS - Day 14
Today we finished!
We woke up to clear blue sky and a warm breeze, questioning if we were still in Scotland!
With only 51 miles to do today, the Lejoggers set off in high spirits, although we still had the looming threat of the infamous Berriedale Braes!
After a few Berriedale mirages, we finally approached what could only be the actual climb, filled with hairpin bends! Every Lejogger managed to cycle their way up showing how our fitness has improved! Even Pete, despite all the beer!
From here on we were told it was a flat ride all the way to the end of Scotland, we were slightly misinformed! However a welcome tuck shop stop at Lybster kept us pedalling up the hills.
We followed the coastline for the next 30 miles with the stunning sea views and snack size chocolates, powering us along.
Finally the end was in sight, we had a quick photo at the John O'Groats town sign...
then rolled on down to the coastline.
Some people waving banners welcomed us in, luckily we knew them (Beverley, Louise and Marie). We had actually made it!!
So the Lejoggers can Officially now say....
THEY HAVE CYCLED FROM LANDS END TO JOHN O'GROATS!
Total mileage: 51.24 miles
Average speed: 13.4 mph
Time spent in saddle: 3 hrs 48 mins
Petes pint: Pete swapped his usual tipple for some champagne today!
The answer to yesterday's quiz question is tau.
posted by The Six End to Enders @ 10:50
6 Comments
6 Comments:
Congratulations and well done
If I thought cycling LEJOG involved so much beer tasting I would have signed up years ago
Seriously a great ewffort and have a safe journey home
If ever in this part of the world again please give us a buzz
Malcolm and Beth
Well done guys! Glad you all made it in one piece. Really enjoyed the ride up from Okehampton; thanks for letting me tag along:-)
Tara
Congratulations on a great achievement.
Well Done!!
Barbara and John xx
Well done on your amazing achievement what an adventure. Thank you for my beautiful scarf and supporters tee shirt love Beverley xx
congrats on a fantastic adventure
well done
uncle jock
Hello, I am from Cheltenham and bumped into your wife in a Cafe in cheltenham and she over heard me talking about my trip which we finished last weekend. We took the fast approach of doing the End to End in a weekend. A team of six of us plus a dedicated driver completed the trip in 54 hours. Some of our journey is logged on www.jogle50.org.uk
Well done on your trip I think you had a little more time to enjoy the scenery than we did.
thanks
Alex Atack
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