Category: Planning

We have joined the CTC

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We have now joined the CTC (Cyclists’ Touring Club).  Since they do a very good End to End cycling pack.

The pack contains three detailed routes for this classic ride.  It also a general information section, which includes guidance on which maps to use to complement the route sheets, advice on training, food and fitness and, most importantly, how to get yourself and bike to/from the start and finish points by train.

More information about the End to End pack, can be found here www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabID=3397.

Finding the right route…

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Hi there, we’re already far into preparation for our cycle and today we joined the Scottish Youth Hostel Association.

We’ve been looking high and low for the best route to go by, but we just can’t seem to settle on the right one.

So we need your help!
Does anyone out there have some advice? Know a good route that we can go by?
Any ideas on the best way to combine 2 weeks of cycling with a good holiday of sight-seeing and fun?

If you have any helpfull advice of suggestions for our little excursion, please post a comment here or send us an email.

Gordon and Mike

Sorting out the dates

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At long last, we have made a start on sorting out the dates, for when we are hoping to do the John O’Groats to Lands End cycle. Mike as just filled in a holiday form. If they OK it, we will be doing the cycle between the 9th and 22nd August 2009.

We now have a Garmin Edge 705 GPS

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We now have a Garmin Edge 705 GPS, which we got from Wiggle, which cost us £323.99. We went for the Garmin Edge 705 MTB Performance Package, which comes with GB mapping for OS/Road content for Great Britain and also a Heart rate monitor chest strap.

If you want to see more details and 3D views visit the UK Garmin Edge minisite here.

Think we need to get a GPS

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We have made up our minds, after doing the Peterborough to London cycle. We really need to get a good GPS. Before doing the John O’Groats to Lands End cycle. To stop us from getting lost. The one we’re hoping to get is the Garmin Bike Edge 705.

Garmin Edge 705