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Hogmanay LEJOG

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  • Started 6 years ago by HankChief
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  1. HankChief
    Member

    If you thought we were mad, take a look ( & send them a few quid) to the 3 folk looking to start a 4 day LEJOG tomorrow...

    https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/hogmanaylejog

    "On the 29th December, when most people are still tucked up in bed we will set off on our bikes from Land's End, aiming to ride almost 1,000 miles to John O'Groats in just four days. We'll be cycling in rain and sleet and snow, through 11 hours of darkness per day, and over more than 10,000m of climbing.

    You can follow our progress HERE: http://bit.ly/2BFP4iz

    And why? Well, it's a good excuse to get a few miles in and do some training for all the big things we have planned for 2018. More seriously, we'll be raising money to help people who have no choice but to be out in the rain and sleet and snow at this time of year. If you like the look of what we're doing (or if you're very glad it's not you), please consider donating to help Social Bite's excellent work.

    Thank you.

    Jenny, Huw and Emily"

    Posted 6 years ago #
  2. morepathsplease
    Member

    A great idea.

    That link doesn't work HankChief although I don't know how to fix it.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  3. biketrain
    Member

    Linkee

    Posted 6 years ago #
  4. HankChief
    Member

  5. morepathsplease
    Member

    I think they were hoping to get beyond Perth today. Just gone 20:30 and they're still south of Edinburgh so it's going to be another late night by the looks of it.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  6. HankChief
    Member

    Still going...

    Past Aviemore - 'only'150miles to go

    Great effort.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  7. HankChief
    Member

    They finished Chapaeu

    Posted 6 years ago #
  8. gembo
    Member

    Glad to hear this, as I see on the BBC news WEBSITE a very bad accident up at Beauly last night?

    Posted 6 years ago #
  9. HankChief
    Member

    Gembo - sadly that crash turned out to be a fatal one for the person on the bike :'(

    Although nothing to do with the efforts of the 3 LEJOGers it does take the shine of their endevours who did 1,400km in 4 days and raised over £3k.

    finish line tweet

    Posted 6 years ago #
  10. gembo
    Member

    Yes @hankchief was being reported as likely fatality last night then very sadly fatality of local cyclist this morning.

    Chapeau to Chappell and the other two. Glad they are all safe.

    Posted 6 years ago #
  11. HankChief
    Member

    https://www.evanscycles.com/coffeestop/news/jenny-graham-lands-end-to-john-o-groats

    Excellent write up of their audacious adventure

    Posted 6 years ago #

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