UK: Lands End to John o'Groats 7 day record attempt, Sept 2009 - Page 2

Into the blue · 2009-09-11, 11:20 AM

Nutters, the pair of you.

Have good fun luck!

MrBoogiejuice · 2009-09-11, 01:17 PM

Jimminy cricket!

What precautions against saddle soreness will you be taking?

Good luck chaps!

JohnTheBee · 2009-09-11, 01:25 PM

Best of luck to you both.

May the wind be with you and the rain without you.

JohnTheBee

samwii · 2009-09-11, 03:06 PM

Good luck Sam and Roger, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did =]
120 miles should be fine for you, you did say geared didn't you?

MuniSano · 2009-09-11, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samwii

Good luck Sam and Roger, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did =]
120 miles should be fine for you, you did say geared didn't you?

Especially if you make use of the majority of those 24 hours a day, i.e. minimize the total downtime. Sleep is over-rated!

Seriously though, good luck and have fun!

tujotomi · 2009-09-12, 10:11 AM

They started at 9:05 this morning in good weather and a gentle southwesterly wind to help them along. Pretty excited, the pair of them. Here is a picture from the start line....

Good luck

tujotomi · 2009-09-12, 10:16 AM

lets try again

paul royle · 2009-09-12, 07:07 PM

We've safely made it as far as Okehampton. Roger and Sam are getting cleaned up and I'm about to sort through the 100 or so photos I've taken today, I'll post a couple later.

rogeratunicycledotcom · 2009-09-12, 09:17 PM

Well, that was intersting... what a day. If Sam says it was not hard, it was! It was brutal! We had 2000m climb and a 17mph head wind....

Good day though.

Do check out Sams Blog, there is a map that shows where we are... well it is updated from my Iphone when ever we stop.

There should also be a link to the Garmin data for the ride.

All good stuff.

Cheers

Roger

rogeratunicycledotcom · 2009-09-12, 09:26 PM

Here is the link for the Garmin information:

http://connect.garmin.com/player/13148142

Roger

lowlight · 2009-09-12, 10:28 PM

Well done guys, looking forward to more updates and of course pictures.

Myrninerest · 2009-09-13, 08:07 AM

Meanwhile, a friend and I are attempting LEJOG on ungeared 36ers with no support vehicle. Where you are right now, it took us four days to get to!

I think that we're doing pretty well for unexplored territory (to our knowledge, nobody has done this unsupported before) but you guys are doing just amazing. Good luck, and keep it up!

Hopefully we'll meet you as you pass us tomorrow.

Adam

Mikefule · 2009-09-13, 08:11 AM

Everyone be careful. There was a LEJOG bicyclist killed on the A30 only the other day.

rogeratunicycledotcom · 2009-09-13, 11:27 AM

We got stopped by a police man yesterday and he told us about the bike rider. We have survived the a30. We are now at Taunton tesco getting more calories

Got buzzed by a mad young lady driving a car about an hour ago... Hi amanda, nice seeing you thanks for the encouragment. Barbar and crew also called by to say hello.

Hmmm food is here.

Roger

Danny Colyer · 2009-09-13, 04:29 PM

Roger called me about half an hour ago asking for advice on the best route into/past Bristol. I wish I'd had more notice, I'd have ridden out with maps and accompanied them for a few miles. What could be better to help a pair of unicyclists get noticed than someone riding alongside on a recumbent?

2009-09-11, 01:17 PM	#17
MrBoogiejuice Now with added jazz croutons! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Funkytown Posts: 2,298	Jimminy cricket! What precautions against saddle soreness will you be taking? Good luck chaps! __________________ ---unicycle for The Very Hungry Caterpillar--- Make crumbs not War! You can't polish a turd but you can roll it in glitter.

2009-09-11, 03:06 PM	#19
samwii Samuel Farmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Sussex, England Age: 19 Posts: 379	Good luck Sam and Roger, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did =] 120 miles should be fine for you, you did say geared didn't you? __________________ http://prodegebanners.sitegrip.com/i...ent-173x63.jpg

2009-09-12, 10:16 AM	#22
tujotomi RTL #23 - Lost Wheelers Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cornwall, UK Age: 47 Posts: 34	lets try again Attached Images

2009-09-12, 09:17 PM	#24
rogeratunicycledotcom Mostly OKish Unicyclist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stockon, UK Posts: 1,321	Well, that was intersting... what a day. If Sam says it was not hard, it was! It was brutal! We had 2000m climb and a 17mph head wind.... Good day though. Do check out Sams Blog, there is a map that shows where we are... well it is updated from my Iphone when ever we stop. There should also be a link to the Garmin data for the ride. All good stuff. Cheers Roger __________________ ++++++++++++++++++ Roger Davies Unicycle.com in the UK The UK's Unicycle Source www.unicycle.uk.com +++++++++++++++++++

2009-09-12, 09:26 PM	#25
rogeratunicycledotcom Mostly OKish Unicyclist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stockon, UK Posts: 1,321	Here is the link for the Garmin information: http://connect.garmin.com/player/13148142 Roger __________________ ++++++++++++++++++ Roger Davies Unicycle.com in the UK The UK's Unicycle Source www.unicycle.uk.com +++++++++++++++++++

2009-09-11, 01:25 PM	#18
JohnTheBee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 20	Best of luck to you both. May the wind be with you and the rain without you. JohnTheBee

2009-09-12, 10:11 AM	#21
tujotomi RTL #23 - Lost Wheelers Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cornwall, UK Age: 47 Posts: 34	They started at 9:05 this morning in good weather and a gentle southwesterly wind to help them along. Pretty excited, the pair of them. Here is a picture from the start line.... Good luck

2009-09-12, 07:07 PM	#23
paul royle RTL Team 23 Lost Wheelers Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London UK Age: 34 Posts: 311	We've safely made it as far as Okehampton. Roger and Sam are getting cleaned up and I'm about to sort through the 100 or so photos I've taken today, I'll post a couple later.

2009-09-12, 10:28 PM	#26
lowlight lowlight Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hampshire, UK Age: 26 Posts: 206	Well done guys, looking forward to more updates and of course pictures.

2009-09-13, 08:07 AM	#27
Myrninerest Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Stroud, UK Age: 24 Posts: 80	Meanwhile, a friend and I are attempting LEJOG on ungeared 36ers with no support vehicle. Where you are right now, it took us four days to get to! I think that we're doing pretty well for unexplored territory (to our knowledge, nobody has done this unsupported before) but you guys are doing just amazing. Good luck, and keep it up! Hopefully we'll meet you as you pass us tomorrow. Adam __________________ I put on my shoes and grab my key for the door; put my headphones on for this world I ignore.

2009-09-13, 08:11 AM	#28
Mikefule Roland Hope School of Unicycling Join Date: May 2002 Location: Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England. Posts: 6,502	Everyone be careful. There was a LEJOG bicyclist killed on the A30 only the other day. __________________ "I try to avoid UPDs, not do scientific research on them." Bruce Dawson

2009-09-13, 11:27 AM	#29
rogeratunicycledotcom Mostly OKish Unicyclist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stockon, UK Posts: 1,321	We got stopped by a police man yesterday and he told us about the bike rider. We have survived the a30. We are now at Taunton tesco getting more calories Got buzzed by a mad young lady driving a car about an hour ago... Hi amanda, nice seeing you thanks for the encouragment. Barbar and crew also called by to say hello. Hmmm food is here. Roger __________________ ++++++++++++++++++ Roger Davies Unicycle.com in the UK The UK's Unicycle Source www.unicycle.uk.com +++++++++++++++++++

2009-09-13, 04:29 PM	#30
Danny Colyer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bristol, UK Age: 39 Posts: 450	Roger called me about half an hour ago asking for advice on the best route into/past Bristol. I wish I'd had more notice, I'd have ridden out with maps and accompanied them for a few miles. What could be better to help a pair of unicyclists get noticed than someone riding alongside on a recumbent? __________________ http://www.redpedals.co.uk "I'm riding a unicycle with my pants down. This should be every boy's dream." - Bart Simpson

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