Welcome to
Louise Jackson's
LANDS END TO JOHN O’GROATS CYCLE RIDE
10th June to 24th June 2007
In aid of
The Children's Hospice South West
DONE IT !
1054 miles and still smiling....
A big
THANK YOU…..
For sponsoring me on the Land’s End to John O’ Groats cycle ride;
I have had overwhelming support and generosity from family and friends, as
well as donations from so many
people I have not met in person;
please accept my heartfelt thanks on behalf of
The Children’s Hospice South West,
The total raised was £1538.50
Been there, done that, got the ‘T’ shirt
The official finish line outside the Groats Inn, John O’ Groats
Route |
Mileage |
|
| Day 1 | Lands End to St. Columb Major |
58 |
| Day 2 | St. Columb Major to Whiddon Down |
69 |
| Day 3 | Whiddon Down to Bridgewater |
61 |
| Day 4 | Bridgewater to Monmouth |
75 |
| Day 5 | Monmouth to Wentnor |
70 |
| Day 6 | Wentnor to Acton Bridge |
69 |
| Day 7 | Acton Bridge to Clitheroe |
65 |
| Day 8 | Clitheroe to Kirkby Stephen |
55 |
| Day 9 | Kirkby Stephen to Ecclefechan |
73 |
| Day 10 | Ecclefechan to Motherwell |
85 |
| Day 11 | Motherwell to Inveraray |
82 |
| Day 12 | Inveraray to Fort William |
75 |
| Day 13 | Fort William to Evanton |
80 |
| Day 14 | Evanton to Betty Hill |
77 |
| Day 15 | Betty Hill to John O’Groats |
59 |
Total: 1053 |
Average Speed: 10.3 mph
Highest Average: 11.9 mph (day 12)
Lowest Average: 8.6 mph (day 2)
Fastest Speed 28.4 mph
Average daily mileage: 70.2
Total Ride Time: 108.58 hours (4 days, 12 hours & 58 mins)
Average daily ride time: 7.23 hours
Total calories burned: 47,165 average of 3144 per day
Counties travelled through: 19
Bad hair days: 15
Best moments:
Stunning scenery - camaraderie of the group - my 50 th Birthday on day 8 - The Crask Inn; a pub in the middle of nowhere on route to Bettyhill, (an oasis in a monsoon) - Crossing the finish line at John O’ Groats & the enormous sense of achievement in cycling over 1000 miles.
Worst moments :
Cycling through the urban areas of Glasgow - Cold wet feet - Day 14, Evanton to Bettyhill 74 miles in pouring rain and wind.
Miscellaneous….
There were over 30,000 feet of climbs on the 1056 mile route ( Mount Everest is 29,000 feet)
I broke the speed limit doing 24.7 in a 20 mph limit, a first for me…(on a bike !!)
June 2007 was officially the wettest June since 1914 in the UK.
Children's Hospice South West helps 200 sick children and their families every year.
Children's Hospice South West is dedicated to making the most of short and precious lives. With your support, we can continue to care for more children and their families every year.
Please visit www.chsw.org.uk for more information
Registered Charity Number 1003314
