Many people have asked me about the route I'm taking, so here are the details:
Thurs 21st August - train from Reading to Penzance. Cycle from Penzance to Lands End 12 miles, then Lands End to Cambourne (near St Ives) 29 miles. 41 miles and 2,250 ft of ascent in total.
Fri 22nd August - Cambourne to Wadebridge. 45 miles and 3,900ft of ascent.
Sat 23rd August - Wadebridge to Crediton. 66 miles and 4,600ft of ascent.
Sun 24th August - Crediton to Cheddar. 70 miles and 3,200ft of ascent.
Mon 25th August - Cheddar to Ewyas Harold (nr Hereford). 72 miles, 3,550ft ascent.
Tues 26th August - Ewyas Harold to Criggion (Shrewsbury). 84 miles, 3,800ft ascent.
Weds 27th August - Criggion (Shrewsbury) to Newton-le-Willows. 75 miles, 2,000ft ascent.
Thurs 28th August - Newton-le-Willows to Lancaster. 60 miles, 2,000ft ascent.
Fri 29th August - Lancaster to Bothel (north of Keswick). 66 miles, 3,900ft ascent.
Sat 30th August - Bothel to Sanquhar (Scotland!). 94 miles, 3,250ft ascent.
Sun 31st August - Sanquhar to Paisley. 62 miles, 2,900ft ascent.
Mon 1st Sept - Paisley to Tyndrum. 65 miles, 2,800ft ascent.
Tues 2nd Sept - Tyndrum to Fort William. 47 miles, 2,200ft ascent.
Weds 3rd Sept - Fort William to Dingwall. 73 miles, 4,000ft ascent.
Thurs 4th Sept - Dingwall to Helmsdale. 65 miles, 2,400ft ascent.
Fri 5th Sept - Helmsdale to John O'Groats. 53 miles, 2,900ft ascent.
- The End! -
Total anticipated mileage 1,037 miles, total acsent 50,500ft (!!)
