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Highland, UK
Yippee - out to celebrate
The End to End Adventure!
About Eleanor&Andy
It's time to fulfil a long ambition of cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats. We always said that if we did this, we would do it properly. Rather than slogging through 100 miles a day seeing nothing but tarmac and hedgerows, we're going to meander through the pot-hole riddled lanes of Great Britain, taking in the sites, sounds and smell of the countryside, sampling local delicacies and (most importantly) beer of the day!
1000 miles... 15,000m climbing... 14 days.
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Day 11 to Ballater
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Highland, UK
After much deliberation on whether to take the longer flatter route, or the shorter hiller one, we finally decided to brave the Berridale Braes and chose the latter. The Berridale Braes are fa…
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Yippee - out to celebrate
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Helmsdale, UK
Our bottoms hurt. Our knees hurt. Our eyes sting from the relentless headwind. Bike chain covered in so much gunk, we dread to have to hook it back on when it comes off. But it doesn't ma…
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erbrewer We're going to go up the A9 in the end. Brave the steep hill out of Helmsdale. We're also going to Dunnet Head so long day tomorrow.
Paul Nearly there, roll on JOG!
Malka I am glad to see that you are human after all having ache and pains. Part of the fun, - last day HURRAY, no pictures –is it luck of energy? Love Mum
Raeph Been there! I remember our little Ford Fiesta having a hard time driving up to it so WELL DONE cycling!
re: Kirkstone pass Inn
Raeph Awesome, well done guys, I'm certainly impressed. Maybe fly next time though eh, it's a lot quicker :-)
re: Made it to John o' Groats
Ken Congratulations!!!! Well done, time to relax now and let those muscles recover. Then plan the next adventure.
re: Made it to John o' Groats
Malka I am glad to see that you are human after all having ache and pains. Part of the fun, - last day HURRAY, no pictures –is it luck of energy? Love Mum
re: Day 13: It’s the final count down!
erbrewer Haven't spotted any battered haggis yet! Will have an aftershock in Edinburgh just for you :)
re: Day 11: What! No Corgis?
erbrewer Thanks for all the messages everyone! We've been spurred on by all your support and hope our blog hasn't been too dull... But I guess if it was you wouldn't read it :)
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erbrewer We're going to go up the A9 in the end. Brave the steep hill out of Helmsdale. We're also going to Dunnet Head so long day tomorrow.
re: Day 13: It’s the final count down!
Ken Good going. The end is in sight and feels closer as the road signs start to show John O'groats. Which route will you be taking? Enjoy the last few miles. Well done!
re: Day 13: It’s the final count down!
Penny Awesome! I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream!
re: Day 12: Hills. Ha! I laugh in the face of hills!
Toni Don't forget the battered haggis with brown sauce also. And, scotland is the place where I developed a bit of an aftershock habit in my youth so I think you better have one of those in my honour as well!
re: Day 11: What! No Corgis?
Ken Nearly there, only a few more climbs to go. Enjoy the culmination of the journey and savour the achievement. I hope the weather is kind for you during the last miles.
re: Day 12: Hills. Ha! I laugh in the face of hills!
Penny Touring sounds like riding for IM training! haha Loving your blog, it is my breakfast reading. Always interesting and makes me miss you less as I hear your voice reading it to me in my head.
re: Day 9: The B709 – Best Road in Britain
Ann Well done to both of you! I'm sorry we missed you in the lakes but our journey north on friday was somewhat hampered by nasty accidents on the M6 and terrible rain so we didn't get to Ambleside until 8pm and still had an hours journey to Wast water. Hope the rain holds off and i'm looking forward to reading about your adventures accross the highest A road tomorrow.
re: Day 10: Cold + Wet + Grumpy
Ken. I am still avidly following your blogs, good to hear that you are surviving so well. Could this be the start of a new life style? Keep up the good work, enjoy the last leg and drink in the scenery. I would prefer to be cycling through the country side than sitting on the train which was over 2 hours late getting home.
re: Day 10: Cold + Wet + Grumpy- last visited
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- Penzance, UK
- Truro, UK
- Callington, UK
- Crediton, UK
- Bristol, UK
- Craven Arms, UK
- Liverpool, UK
- Kendal, UK
- Brampton, UK
- Innerleithen, UK
- Perth, UK
- Ballater, UK
- Inverness, UK
- Helmsdale, UK
- Highland, UK
Ken Congratulations!!!! Well done, time to relax now and let those muscles recover. Then plan the next adventure.
Raeph Awesome, well done guys, I'm certainly impressed. Maybe fly next time though eh, it's a lot quicker :-)