Day 14: The drive home – Friday 22 June 2012
No change in the weather… To finish off day 14 we set off from Johns at about 8 am after a nice cuppa and toast in his kitchen rather than the van, pure luxury. Dave offered to take the first ...
Day 13: Helmsdale to John O’Groats – Thursday 21 June 2012
The route day 13 is approx. 55 miles. A short sprint finish for the last day. However beware of Berriedale Braes, a steep drop and climb to test the nerve and legs. A lot of LEJOG sites make a fuss ab...
Day 12: Inverness to Helmsdale – Wednesday 20 June 2012
The route day 12 is approx. 70 miles. Another day – another ferry. We can avoid a good chunk of the A9 by taking the Nigg ferry across the mouth of the Cromarty Firth. Leave Inverness via A9 (Should...
Day 11: Fort William to Inverness – Tuesday 19 June 2012
The route day 11 is approximately 65 miles. Out of Banavie on the B8004 and up the Great Glen to Inverness keeping to B roads and track most of the way. Keep left on the B8005 along L bank of Loch...
Day 10: Ardlui to Fort William / Banavie – Monday 18 June 2012
The route today 10 is approx. 65 miles Should be a great day as we climb steadily up from the top on Loch Lomand and into the mountains. We follow the A82 all the way today passing through Crianlarich...
Day 9: Lanark to Ardlui or Inveraran – Sunday 17 June 2012
The route day 9 is approx 88 miles. A looping complicated route around the south and west of Glasgow to cross the Clyde via the Erskine Bridge. Then a lovely run up alongside Loch Lomond. A72 west o...
Day 8:Carlisle to Lanark – Saturday 16 June 2012
The route day 8 is approx. 85 miles crossing into Scotland ! Along B5299 into Carlisle. Right on Castle Way (A595) and pick up A7, north out of town. Left before J44 M6 and parallel M6 to Gret...
Day 7:Garstang to Carlisle – Friday 15 June 2012
The route Day 7,whilst it may appear a bit boring on a road map, today promises to be a great section with one of the highlights of the trip being the ride over Shap Pass. Covering approximately 80 mi...