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  • LEJOG 2024
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    • Route
    • Daily Blog
      • 29 June 2024, Day 33 – From LEJOG to TdF (0km, 0m climbing)
      • 28 June 2024, Day 32 – Tombs and tailwinds (29km, 256m climbing)
      • 27 June 2024, Day 31 – Windy wheeling (49km, 613m climbing)
      • 26 June 2024, Day 30 – Windy wandering (43km, 395m climbing)
      • 25 June 2024, Day 29 – Orkney overture (38km, 431m climbing)
      • 24 June 2024, Day 28 -Done, in the sun! (81km, 862m climbing)
      • 23 June 2024, Day 27 – Nearly there (52km, 400m climbing)
      • 22 June 2024, Day 26 – A ‘rest day’ (34km, 374m climbing)
      • 21 June 2024, Day 25 – Black Isle biking (79km, 723m climbing)
      • 20 June 2024, Day 24 – Warm sun with soft hills (58km, 674m climbing)
      • 19 June 2023, Day 23 – A tough one (74km, 1282m climbing
      • 18 June 2024, Day 22 – From 6 to 665 (81km, 1284m climbing)
      • 17 June 2024, Day 21 – Royal reception (86km, 1053m climbing)
      • 15 and 16 June 2024, Day 19 and 20 – Broken spoke and nice bloke (46km, 550m climbing)
      • 14 June 2024, Day 18 -Beauty in the rain (80km, 1040m climbing)
      • 13 June 2024, Day 17 -Venison and haggis (75km, 1391m climbing)
      • 12 June 2024, Day 16 – Half way with half a scone (73km, 1097m climbing)
      • 10 and 11 June 2024, Days 14 and 15 – Lancashire is long (68km, 1430m climbing)
      • 9 June 2024, Day 13 – Back to Lancs (70km, 993m climbing)
      • 8 June 2024, Day 12 – Dodging rain and pot holes (66km, 544m climbing)
      • 7 June 2024, Day 11 – A sight unseen (84km, 1073m climbing)
      • 5 and 6 June 2024, Days 9 and 10 – Then there were three, but only two voices (64km, 877m climbing)
      • 4 June 2024, Day 8 – We found an Eddie (62km, 736m climbing)
      • 3 June 2024, Day 7 – No wizards (73km, 1044m climbing)
      • 2 June 2024, Day 6 – A day of two halves (83km, 987m climbing)
      • 1 June 2024, Day 4 – Summer has arrived (61km, 1386m climbing)
      • 31 May 2024, Day 3 – Just a little further (89km, 1587m climbing)
      • 30 May 2024, Day 3 – “Always Left” (72km, 1484m climbing)
      • 29 May 2024, Day 2 -The Real Start (62km, 897m climbing)
      • 28 May 2024, Day 1 – Grand Depart
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      • 17 August 2023, Day 91 – The End (17km, 180m climbing)
      • 16 August 2023, Day 91 – Tug O War (19km, 50m)
      • Day 89, 14 August 2023 – Pegasus Bridge (23km, 79m climbing)
      • 13 August Day 88 – British Memorial and Luc-sur-mer (63km, 300m climbing)
      • 12 August 2023, Day 87 – Gold (41km, 429m climbing)
      • 10 and 11 August 2023 – Days 85 and 86, To the beaches
      • 9 August 2023, Day 84 – Mizzle, drizzle and sizzle (55km, 289m climbing and 17 beers)
      • 8 August 2023, Day 83 – Greenways with climbs (62km, 813m climbing, 22 beers)
      • 7 August 2023, Day 82 – All a bit samey (43km, 376 climbing, 12 beers)
      • 6 August 2023, Day 81 – Le Mont St Michel avec tourists! (70km, 525m climbing, 21 beers)
      • 5 August 2023, Day 80 – Short and windy (52km, 345m climbing, 16 beers)
      • 4 August 2023, Day 79 – We found the tourists (66km, 477m, 19 beers)
      • 3 August 2023, Day 78 – Wet, wet, wet (72 km, 600m climbing)
      • 2 August 2023, Day 77 – Wild westerlies (58km, 439m climbing and 18 beers)
      • 1 August 2023, Day 76 – Gravillons galore (76km, 275m climbing)
      • 31 July 2023, Day 75 – Canal capers (62km, 601m)
      • 29 & 30 July 2023, Day 73 & 74 – Easy ride + rest day (42km, 508m climbing, 16 beers!)
      • 28 July 2023, Day 72 – Moist miles (62km, 652m climbing, 23 beers)
      • 27 July 2023, Day 71 – Short meander with the Loire (42km, 268m climbing)
      • 26 July 2023, Day 70 – Lovely Loire (78km, 549m climbing)
      • 25 July 2023, Day 69 – Northbound with crosswinds (57km, 484m climbing, 20 beers)
      • 24 July 2023, Day 68 – Wind and rain (58km, 685m climbing, 20 beers)
      • 23 July 2023, Day 67 – Calzone aux Englais dans France (66km, 666m climbing)
      • 22 July 2033, Day 66 – A cool 27C (76km, 1009m climbing, 30 beers)
      • 21 July 2023, Day 65 – Running on posh nosh. (61km, 854m, 24 beers)
      • 20 July 2023, Day 64 – Hunt for truffles (60km, 869m climbing)
      • 18 / 19 July 2023, Day 62/63 – Easy pedal then a rest day (51km, 400m climbing)
      • 17 July 2023, Day 61 – Back on the road (61km, 593m Climbing, 21 beers)
      • 16 July 2023, Day 60 – Jour de repos
      • 15 July 2023, Day 59 – Breaking 3000 (52km, 568m climbing, 18 beers)
      • 14 July 2023, Day 58 – Hot in the Lot (55km, 892m climbing, and 23 beers)
      • 13 July 2023, Day 57 – A lot of the Lot (78km, 533m climbing and 25 beers)
      • 12 July 2023, Day 56 – Riding on lamb (68km, 843m climbing, 24 beers)
      • 11 July 2023, Day 55 – What a difference 1/2 a day makes! (61km, 737m climbing and 22 beers)
      • 10 July 2023, Day 54 – Hot High Hill.
      • 9 July 2023, Day 53 – Crikey it’s hot (80 km, 866m climbing, 29 beers)
      • 7&8 July 2023, Days 51 & 52- Double rest with double wine
      • 6 July 2023, Day 50 – All down hill (72km, 350m climbing, 25 beers!)
      • 5 July 2023, Day 49 – Leaving Provence. (62km, 979m climbing and 25 beers)
      • 4 July 2023, Day 48 – Lakes and lavender (68km, 870m climbing, 26 beers)
      • 3 July 2023, Day 47 – Jeff’s title = Great Gorges, Karen’s = “This gives me the collywobbles” (68km, 1196m of climbing, 28 beers)
      • 2 July 2023, Day 46 – Gorgeous gorges (40km, 900m Climbing)
      • 1 July 2023, Day 45 – 1/2 way, well maybe there’s more. (55km, 965m Climbing and 23 beers)
      • 30 June 2023, Day 44 – Food and Fountains (Rest day)
      • 29 June 2023, Day 43 – Dodged the rain (66km, 679m climbing and 24 beers)
      • 28 June 2023, Day 42 – Mostly on an old railway route (84km, 1000m climbing and 29 beers)
      • 27 June 2023, Day 41 – 32C is nice
      • 26 June 2023, Day 40 – Riding in a tumble dryer
      • 25 June 2023, Day 39 – Our first Camp.
      • 24 June 2023, Day 38 – Cruising the Canal du Midi
      • 22 June 2023, Day 36 – Longer than expected (30 beers, 96km)
      • 21 June 2023, Day 35 – Nous somme arrivés en France (32 beers, 86km and 1095m climbing)
      • 20 June 2023, Day 34 – A lovely ride (30 beers, at 39C)
      • 19 June 2023, Day 33 – Escaping Barcelona’s labyrinth
      • 17 & 18 June 2023, Day 31 & 32 – Arts and crafts
      • 15 & 16 June 2023, Day 29 and 30 – Bikes on Bus and Madrid mooch
      • 13 & 14 June 2023, Day 27 & 28 – Rest and Lisbon
      • 11 & 12 June 2023, Day 25 & 26 – Two days in one post
      • 10 June 2023, Day 24 – The first puncture (26 beers)
      • 9 June 2023, Day 23 – Hot with headwinds (29 beers)
      • 8 June 2023, Day 22 – Powered by Mateus Rosé
      • 7 June 2023, Day 21- From Porto on smooth roads
      • 6 June 2023, Day 20 – Port and pies
      • 5 June 2023, Day 19 – Pavé to Porto (12beers!!)
      • 4 June 2023, Day 18 – Portugal Pedalling (24 beers)
      • 3 June 2023, Day 17 – To the sea
      • 2 June 2023, Day 16 – Heading south (22 beers)
      • 1 June 2023, Day 15 – Certification
      • 31 May 2023, Day 14 – Made It! Pilgrims we are.
      • 30 May 2023, Day 13 – Fog, ascent, mas peregrinos and a storm (38 beers (a record))
      • 29 May 2023, Day 12 – Short ride and big pizza
      • 28 May 2023, Day 11 – Ups and Downs
      • 27 May 2023, Day 10 – Head for the hills
      • 26 May 2023, Day 9 – Where have all the pilgrims gone?
      • 25 May 2023, Day 8 – Pilgrim trail across the Meseta
      • 24 May 2023, Day 7 – Buen Camino!
      • 23 May 2023, Day 6 – Burgos, the city of statues
      • 22 May 2023, Day 5 – Crop Lands
      • 21 May 2023, Day 4 – Hills
      • 20 May, Day 3 – Hola!
      • 19 May 2023, Day 2 – Afloat
      • 18 May 2023, Day 1 – three rides, two trains and a boat
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Protected: 31 May 2024, Day 4 – Just a little further (89km, 1587m climbing)

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Protected: 30 May 2024, Day 3 – “Always Left” (72km, 1484m climbing)

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Protected: 29 May 2024, Day 2 -The Real Start (62km, 897m climbing)

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Protected: 28 May 2024, Day 1 – Grand Depart (19km, 90m Climbing)

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Protected: 17 August 2023, Day 91 – The End (17km, 180m climbing)

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Protected: 14 August 2023, Day 89 – Pegasus Bridge (23km, 79m climbing)

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Protected: 13 August 2023, Day 88 – British Memorial and Luc-sur-mer (63km, 300m climbing)

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Protected: 12 August 2023, Day 87 – Gold (41km, 429m climbing)

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Protected: 9 August 2023, Day 84 – Mizzle, drizzle and sizzle (55km, 289m climbing and 17 beers)

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Protected: 8 August 2023, Day 83 – Greenways with climbs (62km, 813m climbing, 22 beers)

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Protected: 7 August 2023, Day 82 – All a bit samey (43km, 376 climbing, 12 beers)

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Protected: 6 August 2023, Day 81 – Le Mont St Michel avec tourists! (70km, 525m climbing, 21 beers)

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Protected: 4 August 2023, Day 79 – We found the tourists (66km, 477m, 19 beers)

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Protected: 3 August 2023, Day 78 – Wet, wet, wet (72 km, 600m climbing, 23 beers)

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Protected: 2 August 2023, Day 77 – Wild westerlies (58km, 439m climbing and 18 beers)

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Protected: 31 July 2023, Day 75 – Canal capers (62km, 601m)

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