PICTURE GALLERY:
Charity Skittles Night - 14 Aug 2008
Sitting down for our meal at half time between the skittle action.
Charity Skittles Night - 14 Aug 2008
Ian, the overall winner, receives his prize from the lovely Mrs Teri Kirk who is a Director with a local care company.
The Departure - 29 Aug 2008
The van is all packed and the guys are ready for the off from Stubbington!
Ready to Go - 30 Aug 2008
All ready for the off from Lands End with fresh legs for the last time!
The Start Line - 30 Aug 2008
No turning back now as we get ready to cross the starting line at Lands End
First Puncture - 30 Aug 2008
Stephen A has the first puncture of the trip at 53 miles in. Ade repairs it and Steve S directs the operation
Into the Hills of Dartmoor - 31 Aug 08
The last smiles for at least 3 hours as the mammoth hills of Dartmoor await!
An extra 15 miles - 31 Aug 2008
Having slogged on for an extra 15 miles north of Exeter to Cullompton the boys deserved a pint while they waited for Richard and the van!
First Injury - 01 Sep 08
Steve S receives the first injury of the trip and makes some running repairs to the nipples!
Three for One - 01 Sep 2008
The Two for One pub at Congresbury near Bristol, kindly change the normal option and donates an extra meal at our lunch time stop!
Puncture No.2 - 02 Sep 08
As we went to unpack the backs we were shocked to find that Ade had received the second puncture of the trip when his back was in the back of the van!
The Heavens Open - 02 Sep 08
Our planned destination had to be cut short by two miles as we entered a thunderstorm at the 90 mile mark. Maybe a petrol station is not the safest place for shelter with the lightning?
Fellow LEJOG'ers - 03 Sep 2008
We came across our first fellow Lands End to John O'Groats cyclists this lunchtime south of Warrington.
Sponsored Jackets - 03 Sep 08
Today saw us wearing our jackets kindly provided by MCI Electrotechnics from Aberdeen. We don't think it will be the last!
Puncture No.3 - 04 Sep 2008
Ade has his second puncture, this time as the heavens opened just 45 minutes into todays cycling!
Hard Days Cycling - 04 Sep 2008
Steve S and Ade have forty winks on the journey from Ambleside to Lancaster after a tough day in the Lake District!
Tea Break - 05 Sep 2008
Steve S has a little tea break after a tough hours cycling from Ambleside in the Lake District.
Bonnie Scotland - 05 Sep 2008
Seven days cycling and finally we have got some fresh air and pure water!!
Scottish Hospitality - 06 Sep 2008
Stephen A's brother-in-law Adam welcomes us into his holiday home in the outskirts of Ayr for a welcome rest!
Fish, Chips & Beer - 06 Sep 2008
As most elite athletes do, a healthy diet of fish, chips, curry sauce and a couple of pitchers of beer go down well!!
A Bridge Too Far - 07 Sep 2008
We cross the River Clyde via the Erskine Bridge to lead us into the mountainous terrain that lies ahead over the next
Another Tough Day - 07 Sep 2008
Some stunning scenery to end the day at Arrochar on the banks of Loch Long for a quick fuel stop!
No Excuses Required - 08 Sep 2008
The sign said "Rest and be Thankful" so we did exactly as it said on the tin!
Little Accident - 08 Sep 2008
Ade's shorts could take no more and finally departed his body at the 700 mile point!!
Commando Memorial - 09 Sep 08
A quick stop to take in the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge.
No Hill Too Tough - 09 Sep 08
The hardest hill of the trip so far, not encouraged straight after lunch as we did!
So Near .... - 10 Sep 2008
27 miles into the day and we finally get confirmation that we are headig in the right direction!
Finally - 10 Sep 2008
After biting the bullet and finishing off with 110 miles we make it to John O'Groats before the sign gets removed for the day.
Peter Hansford Cycles - 10 Sep 2008
The guys don their Peter Hansford Specialist Cycle tops and were very grateful to the support given by way of donation to the site as well as support equipment.
Worth the Climb - 10 Sep 2008
The hill from Helmsdale went on for ever, but worth the view at the top at least.
Thanks to MCI - 10 Sep 2008
We sport the jackets kindly provided by MCI Electrotechnics on the finish line. They were certainly well used by then!!
All Smiles - 10 Sep 2008
All smiles for the final photograph before the 2 hour bus journey before we could abuse the RAF about our achievement!
Poor Old (Actually young at 90 yrs compared to the Navy) RAF - 11 Sep 2008
The RAF team who set off before us conduct their route planning for the remaining 2 days whilst we have a leisurely morning before heading south for home!
