Category: News

Jan 13 2012

“Doing it for Dee”

John McGivern adds his blog No. 229 to the Ultimate List. Riding for Dee who passed away aged 37 in 2011, they plan to ride in the summer 2012.

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Nov 11 2011

Looking for a B&B around Shrewsbury?

Looking for a B&B around Shrewsbury then Penn Peel Cottage maybe just what you are looking for. “A delightful country cottage B&B” Dating back to 1860, this B&B has been added to the Accommodation list.  

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Sep 19 2011

Recommendations from David McCusker

Thanks to David McCusker for the recommendations and feedback. David has kindly provided feedback on the accommodation he stayed in on his LEJOG, (see Accommodation), as well as providing some recommendations. David raised money for the Teenage Cancer Trust & his Justgiving site is HERE

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Aug 24 2011

End2End Campsite recommendations

Both Louise Barrett and the Adventure Eyes team used campsites for their LEJOG’s in August 2011, and their recommendations are on the Accommodation List  

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Aug 01 2011

Highly recommended Lands End Accommodation

Susie and David have just opened the Lands End Hostel just 1/4 Mile from Lands End. Ideally placed budget accommodation should you need it at the start or finish of your ride. As I was in Cornwall last week I visited Susie, David and the bunkhouse and can confirm it looks superb and indeed is as close …

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Jul 01 2011

Buskers on Bikes!

To form a travelling band and cycle the length of the country, stopping only to lug guitars, double-basses, ukuleles and kazoos from the back of a van and stage a series of gutsy, foot-stomping gigs. And hopefully raise a pot-load of money for Busking Cancer, an off-shoot of Cancer Research UK, at the same time. …

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May 18 2011

Citizen Fishy writes about LEJOG and other adventures

Dave Barter’s LEJOG Blog added to the List. Not just a LEJOG blog but a host of other articles well worth a visit HERE  Highly recommended! Dave has also written a very entertaining book on cycling anecdotes. You can buy Dave’s book via the link below.  

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Apr 20 2011

JOGLE to raise awareness of Testicular Cancer

Rob rides JOGLE to raise awareness of Testicular Cancer following his own brush with the disease 3 yr ago. Number 211 on Ultimate List.

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Apr 07 2011

Mad Mission Ride

A link to the Mad Mission Ride has been added to Ultimate list. Tez on a Handcycle and Kuta (N-Trance) on a bike 9th Tez is paralysed from the chest down after a Paragliding accident almost 12 years ago so the 1000 mile journey will be done powered by hand only.

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Feb 15 2011

Kendoon (Dumfries) Hostel closure

Although Chester YH has been closed for sometime, it has also come to my notice that Kendoon SYH in Dumfries and Galloway has also closed (Alternative accommodation here). A statement from the SYHA is that “SYHA Hostelling Scotland no longer running Kendoon YH and it has been returned to the landowner”. Also be reminded that Carlisle YH is student accommodation during University …

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