Riding the 'Giant Orca', Joe is the aerodynamics and nutrition specialist of the expedition. Relentless in the pursuit of driving efficiencies in the saddle, Joe has used his work place to good effect by spending hours in the WilliamsF1 wind tunnel testing lycra and helmet prototypes, ride posture and frame design.

Pies and grifters are out, Glucosamine and carbon fibre are in.

Riding the 'Mighty Shark', Rob has the navigational and mechanical responsibilities of the expedition. Having followed sat-nav on various long-distance trips in the car and once managed to change an inner tube in less than two hours - he is more than qualified.

Hammer and compass are out, torque wrench and Sat-Nav are in.

Covering the northern leg of the Expedition (John O'Groats - Bristol), Robert brings years of expedition management to the Blazing Saddles. Some say his bacon sandwiches were the reason the Royal Marines won the Falklands War while others say his encouragement is so powerful he once made a little girl lift a car. We know the secret of his power lies in his lists.

Caps and laptops are out, berets and black clip-boards are in.

Supporting the southern leg of the Expedition (Bristol - Land's End), Richard's knowledge of the South West is second to none. It is thought Richard, in the space of two weeks, visited every one of the 752 pubs in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset all by public transport. He is so well known in the region that the National Trails organisation are renaming the South West Coast Path to the Richard Bruce Path and there is a statue of the man on the Plymouth Hoe.

Lucozade and flash cars are out, Dartmoor real ale and buses are in.

A veteran of long distance rides, Floody's experience will be of no use at all to Joe and Rob as he joins us for the glory ride into Land's End on the final day. Known for falling off his bike and wearing his Mum's trousers, Floody will be constant source of amusement on the final leg.

Aero bars and Lycra are out, stabilisers and Laura Ashley are in.

Favouring brute strength rather than sleek lines when it comes to his cycling, Mike will be looking for a complete aero package upgrade at the start of the Penzance Peloton and will be looking to immediately bypass Hill 1 and freewheel happily down to Land's End. Providing the brakes are good then all's well, if not he might be the cyclist who touches down in the Scilly Isles. Mike is currently approaching the Daily Telegraph in order to set up a Peloton Fantasy League and Lance Armstrong has already expressed an interest in having three teams.

Inclines and Crosswords are out; descents and fantasy leagues are in.

Carrying the blessing of the Dalai Lama, Paul will bring spirituality with him on the Peloton charge. Locals are looking forward to seeing this man who is said to be full of Eastern Promise. Earlier in the year, he competed in the Tour de Bhutan and was said to have ridden his bicycle like riding on a cloud. Shame his friends Pigsy and Sandy can make it. One thing is for sure though, and that is, his ride will be all about conservation of energy - a little pedalling and not using his headlamp.

Cycling helmets and meat eating is out; shaven heads and chickpeas are in.

A new found star in the world of Triathlon, Angus will be using the peloton ride as a brief training exercise in what is already a very demanding training schedule. Already selected for the GB squad tipped for success in London 2012, he is likely to come with his new bike fitted with an aerodynamic wicker basket designed to carry fresh delicatessen produce at pace around Cheltenham. He also majors in athlete nutrition and strictly adheres to a diet of powdered shakes providing him with all the sustenance required of a healthy woodlouse.

Bacon sandwiches and kagools are out; diet shakes and compression garments are in.