Nickyboy's 2020 LEJOG for Down's Syndrome Association

[BoldonLad]

I am sure you have made the right decision, under the circumstances.

They say, every cloud has a silver lining, well, I missed your post first time around, and, only saw the "bumped" version, so, you got an extra donation

 

[nickyboy]

So exactly 6 months from now we should be pulling into Perth with 3 more days to go to JoG
Just got to keep the miles ticking over through the winter and try not to fall off again (2 weeks ago, luckily nothing broken)

Donations so far £1600 incl gift aid. Thanks to everyone who has contributed

 

[nickyboy]

So we met up in September 2019 and planned this charity LEJOG for May 2020

Covid came so May 2020 became September 2020. September 2020 became May 2021....hopefully this is the last postponement. We are on our way, leaving Lands End on June 29, arriving John O'Groats July 9. All the accommodation is rebooked (again)....fingers crossed. All I've got to do is get fit and lose about 4kg

 

[I like Skol]

fingers crossed. All I've got to do is get fit and lose about 4kg

Only 4?



Looking forward to it. There has been many delays so far, very frustrating, but hopefully this time we achieve our goal and justify the generous and kind donations made so far and generate some additional ones for a great cause.

 

[Domus]

Let me know when you pass through Bury / Rossendale and I will tag along for a while if you don't mind.

 

[nickyboy]

Let me know when you pass through Bury / Rossendale and I will tag along for a while if you don't mind.

It'll be Sunday July 4....up via Bury, Accrington. I'll find some way to allow dot watching of our progress. Company would be welcome, fellow participants will be fed up with my chit chat after a few days

 

[Domus]

In the diary,

 

[13 rider]

@nickyboy it might be worth popping your route in this thread ,you might get some other company . I know it's in another thread but I can't find it

 

[nickyboy]

A quick update....

Everything is planned and booked for us to kick off from Penzance on June 29. A few more weeks of regular tootling on the bike and then look to up the mileage a bit in the weeks before LEJOG. Mrs N currently cutting down portion size to encourage me to lose a few lbs. All looking very hopeful for everything open in July

The great news is that we've raised £3,300 so far...and I haven't applied the thumbscrews yet to my business contacts

 

[I like Skol]

IT'S NEARLY HERE!

Just over a week to go until we start our big adventure. If our transport plans for Monday 28th don't go awry we will hopefully have an easy evening potter from Penzance to Lands End and back, before the proper daily cycling begins on Tuesday 29th.

Here's a picture of the four of us on a full kit dress rehearsal two weeks ago.

 

[13 rider]

Good luck ,here's hoping for a tailwind all the way

 

[gavroche]

One day to go! Hope you all get a good night's sleep and clement weather for your start. Keep us posted.

 

[fossyant]

I assume you are on your way down south - do you have a ride route you can share ?

 

[I like Skol]

We will shortly be breakfasting in the garden of our Camelford accommodation before setting off on our 80 mile trip for today, destination Wellington.
So far we have been amazed by the generosity of strangers who are making donations to our chosen charity along the way

 

[fossyant]

Do you have a car backup ?