Introduction
Middle age rushes on. So, as part of my mid life crisis I decided to cycle the length of the UK. Cyclists refer to it as LeJog (for Lands End - John O'Groats) which sounds kind of continental and sexy. However, if for some unknown reason you choose to cycle into the wind it becomes JOGLE. This sounds rather like some old fat bloke on a bike. Which it was. Hell, I used to cycle 20 years ago and riding a bike is like riding a bike, you never forget. Besides, training is a form of cheating, and why do any research? I mean, I own a map. What more do you need? Yes, Yes, hindsight is a wonderful thing. But off I went with just a tub of Vaseline and a 1989 road atlas. How bad could it be. Well, Bad. I've reproduced the postcards home below. So if you're a sadist, enjoy.
posted by Old Man Rich at 10:13 AM
16 Comments:
i hope you pub some ride pics
Didn't take many pics. Have added one of me at lands end.
That's amazing, congratulations to you...It sounds like it was a wonderful adventure. I don't even own a bike...I haven't owned one since my huge pink bike with a flowered bannana seat got stolen when I was 13...
Well I guess the fact that you did it is reward in itself...btw you keep saying you are fat and you are not....lol...not from what I can see anyways....
Cheers and congrats again
Anna
To quote YOU:
"Hot damn you're pretty"
lol
You are very attractive you shouldn't be so down on yourself.
salutations to a remarkable act of silliness in spite of yourself.
you were absolutely right OMR.
http://kipperonabike.blogspot.com/
You told me to 'Start, and then don't stop.....'
and I very nearly didn't!!
Oh my! You must be tip top after all that bike riding, Hmmmmmmm 2005 eh? Will this post have to dash back into the past for you to read it I wonder? That would mean you`ve already read it, so if you have, you`ve most likey forgotten by now, so never mind. Scratch this comment.
tea
xo
I found your blogging sight through tea's blog, and I think you are quite funny...you seem to have a way with words....
Hey Man. I came across this blog by accident but I just thought I would say well done and my god you're funny! That joke about the castle being haunted by smelly socks has had me laughing here for about five solid minutes.
very amusing account there Rich :) I'm riding north to south this december - to make it even more unpleasant - i hope i gather as many unhappy memories as you :)
www.jogle.pl is the best
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any tips for us? we're doing this challenge in september. any help would be awesome :)
http://www.onourbikesforcharity.wordpress.com/
Im planning on doing JOGLE next year!! Really enjoyed reading your adventure. Im hoping mine will be less so!! Well Done!!
Brilliant. Thanks for the advice, at 63, I was considering jogle, but am now considering lejog instead.
Brilliant. Thanks for the advice, at 63, I was considering jogle, but am now considering lejog instead.
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