***UPDATE***16 September 2009***
Back home now after arriving in John O'Groats on Sunday and travelling back on Monday
(The man at Preston train station couldn't understand why I was willing to wait 90 minutes for a train home to Ormskirk when I could have cycled it in less time...)
Trip distance came in short at 901 miles for the 9 days having changed the route when I got over the border into Scotland to avoid some of the worst of the hills. Even still, the ascent came in at just over 58,000 feet compared with the estimated 37,000 feet
Legs feel great, tan is good but knees and other areas are sore...
Thanks for all the support and sponsorship - I'll let you know how much we manage to raise shortly as there is still a lot coming in
Craig
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I have taken on the mammoth challenge of cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats - on my Own! Eight hours a day in the saddle, for nine continuous days, 964 miles and 37,000 feet of climbing. The challenge will be tough with some pretty steep inclines en route - and of course the Great British weather to keep me company.
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