Phew! That’s a sigh of relief. I picked up my bike which was being serviced today. Typically left it right to the bitter end to be looked at which wasn’t good for the nerves. Ray, the man with the permanently oily hands who loves nothing more than a good old handshake has had to make a few adjustments to a few bits and bobs on the bike. He has fitted a special bracket to the frame to support the weight of the panniers as there was scepticism whether the frame of my bike could hold the extra load as it is more of a racing bike rather that a touring bike.
A big thank you to the guys at the shop (Rayment Cycles) who have patiently answered all my various questions no matter how obvious or bizarre they have been. And it also goes to show what superstars they are when they refused payment once they found out the cause we were supporting on our journey. Restores your faith.
Heres the breakdown of all the daily mileages. Click on the links underneath for breakdowns of route profiles, gradients, etc.
Stage 1 - Monday 17th August 2009 - John o'groats - Lairg : 96.25 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingdom/stage-1-jogle---john-o-groats---lairg/185124967122821952
Stage 2 - Tuesday 18th August 2009 - Lairg - Grantown-on-Spey 95.28 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=471124967151826040
Stage 3 - Wednesday 19th August 2009 - Grantown-on-Spey - Braemar 45.61 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=209124966568117117
Stage 4 - Thursday 20th August 2009 - Braemar - Edinburgh 93.47 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=450124968767527424
Stage 5 - Friday 21st August 2009 - Edinburgh - Innerleithen 31.23 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=392124968032785923
Stage 6 - Saturday 22nd August 2009 - Innerleithen - Kirkby Stephen 108.76 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=573124968531963364
Stage 7 - Sunday 23rd August 2009 - Kirkby Stephen - Holmfirth 85.91 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=742124969088134784
Stage 8 - Monday 24th August 2009 - Holmfirth - Ironbridge 92.15 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=502124974913144279
Stage 9 - Tuesday 25th August 2009 - Ironbridge - Cheddar 122.16 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=155124975885827565
Stage 10 - Wednesday 26th August 2009 - Cheddar - St Mabyn 125.06 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=388124977623257763
Stage 11 - Thursday 27th August 2009 - St Mabyn - Lands End 73.25 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=928124977158938186
Thats 969.13 miles give or take a little (although keep it a secret but I think I might know a few short cuts!)
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