It's early Saturday morning 21st July 2012 . Five intrepid sausage-fuelled veloists lean into the brisk north easterly that's trying to push them back into the Atlantic.  Only two weeks and 1087 miles to go..... (CLICK ON "READ MORE...  " BELOW IF YOU WANT TO CHECK OUT THE ROUTE!) And - if you want to see the occasional progress report or cry for help - got to www.facebook.com/velovogt 

Yep - the Vogts are off - together with three bikes, a tandem, and a bucket of crotch-cream.  

 Velo Vogt is in memory of Antony Mahony - Gabriel's Godfather and keen cyclist, who died in 2011, age 56.  Antony devoted his life and career to development projects in the 3rd World - the last years with CAFOD .  

Please help us up those hills. The more money we raise, the more pedal power we'll have ....  

Warmest (sweaty) thanks for your generous donations in memory of Antony - and in support of CAFOD. 

Karen, Sjoerd, Gabriel, Adam & Barnaby 

P.S.  If you think it would be fun to meet up - or even join us for a leg - then here's the route:

WHOLE JOURNEY OVERVIEW - Map of whole of British Isles

Day 1: Sat 21st July: Train to Penzance, cycle to Sennen/Lands End. (19 miles)

Day 2: Sun 22nd Jul: Sennen to Wadebridge  (65 miles)

Day 3: Mon 23rd: Wadebridge to South Molton (68 miles)

Day 4: Tues 24th: South Molton to Cheddar (65 miles)

Day 5: Weds 25th: Cheddar to Berry Hill (64 miles)

Day 6: Thurs 26th: Berry Hill to Much Wenlock (70 miles)

Day 7: Fri 27th: Much Wenlock to Glazebrook (73 miles)

Day 8: Sat 28th: Glazebrook to Kirkby Lonsdale (73 miles)

Day 9: Sun 29th: Kirkby Lonsdale to Gretna (74 miles)

Day 10: Mon 30th: Gretna to Kilmarnock (91 miles)

Day 11: Tues 31st: Kilmarnock to Crianlarich  (78 miles)

Day 12: Weds 1st Aug: Crianlarich to Fort Augustus (86 miles)

Day 13: Thurs 2nd Aug: Fort Augustus to Bonar Bridge (68 miles)

Day 14: Friday 3rd Aug: Bonar Bridge to Betty Hill (55 miles)

Day 15: Sat 4th Aug: Betty Hill to Jan de Groot!  (50 miles)