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Blazing Saddles 2009


Which way shall we go? Land's End to John O'Groats or John O'Groats to Land's End? Meteorologists suggest the prevailing wind would favour an England to Scotland approach, but we all know that starting in the UK's most northern tip would be downhill all the way…

Over the course of 10 days Joe & Rob will be cycling approximately 900 miles the length of the country, via the Alexandra unit in Dumfries, to reach Land's End on Tuesday 2nd June, the first anniversary of Dick passing away. To commemorate this special day, all of Dick's sons will join Joe & Rob to form the 'Peloton' to ride the last 10 miles into Land's End..

The route:

Day

From To
Distance
(miles)

Ascent
(feet)

Day 1

John O'Groats

Culbokie (Inverness)
110
3,071
Day 2 CulbokieGrandtully
109
3,435
Day 3 GrandtullyGlasgow
104
3,497
Day 4 GlasgowCarlisle
90
1,860
Day 5 Carlisle Haydock
111
2,940
Day 6 HaydockLudlow
87
1,719
Day 7 LudlowBristol
68
2,349
Day 8 Bristol Langford
86
1,575
Day 9 LangfordLostwithiel
77
3,474
Day 10 LostwithielLand's End
58
2,100
   
900

You can follow the expedition's progress here.

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