Lands End to John O'groats Challenge Distance Record

Well done, now the snow has finally melted and the temperatures are in the positive I am hoping to be able to get off the treadmill and back on the road too. It might be worth getting some ideas for another challenge if anyone is up for it.
 
Boab said:
Well done, now the snow has finally melted and the temperatures are in the positive I am hoping to be able to get off the treadmill and back on the road too. It might be worth getting some ideas for another challenge if anyone is up for it.
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Always up for a challenge. Any ideas anyone?
 
And since my last post...

1st May - 30.58Km
1st May - 5.63Km (Urban walk)
1st May - 27.36Km (57.94Km for the day)
2nd May - 4.35Km (walk)
2nd May - 33.80Km
3rd May - 29.77Km
4th May - 8.05Km (walk)
6th May - 37.01Km
7th May - 60.35Km
9th May - 46.67Km
10th May - 32.19Km
12th May - 4.67Km (walk)
15th May - 33.80Km
15th May - 24.94Km (58.74Km day)
16th May - 41 84Km
17th May - 6.93Km (walk)
19th May - 20.92Km (hilly)
20th May - 3.22Km (walk)
21st May - 26.18Km
22nd May - 48.28Km
24th May - 80.95Km
25th May - 27.36Km
27th May - 32.19Km
28th May - 25.75Km
29th May - 3.00Km (teaching Tippi bike)
30th May - 46.67Km
31st May - 27.36Km

2nd June - 65.34Km
3rd June - 25.75Km
4th June - Zero. Sat in garden. Great
5th June - 3.00Km(walk granddaughters)
5th June - 41.20Km

Total - 5025.83Km

I have somehow managed to break 5000Km in less than a year. 10 months and 24 days to be more exact. I am absolutely made up. And it all started here with the 1000Km challenge. Does it stop at this point? I doubt it and will just simply carry on, unless someone can dream up a new challenge.

I have a 50 mule charity run in July and hopefully the Trans Pennine (215 miles) around August

Crosby Beach where I started and my weapon of choice, my rare and bike with a history, the Paganini Campagnolo Special from C1985. Ex Team bike for Plum cycles of Ghent.

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That's fantastic Chris. I remember when the TSR LEJOG thing started and everyone was putting their names down. I've got 3 bicycles all neglected, I used to cycle everywhere but no time, energy or confidence for it at the moment so fair play to you, it's really got you going.
 
hotmetal said:
That's fantastic Chris. I remember when the TSR LEJOG thing started and everyone was putting their names down. I've got 3 bicycles all neglected, I used to cycle everywhere but no time, energy or confidence for it at the moment so fair play to you, it's really got you going.
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I know how you feel in many ways. I felt the same. Un-neglect things, find the energy, get that confidence and away you go. Start small and you'll soon find it all grows arms and legs.

I've managed to go from diabetic 2 to not diabetic 2, lost 3.5 stone and reduced my blood pressure by a mile. Oh, and I'm pushing towards 63, so anything is possible.

And do I talk shite? But yeh I shave much better as my skin has improved no end.

Do it for better shaves and to enjoy your metal more
 
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Although well finished, I continue to ride and extend the challenge. Because you can. To update I have just gone through 6000Km and very happy. And still on the Frodo challenge at the same time

Start 1800 mile challenge

8th July - 6.11Km walk
10th July - 33.47Km
11th July - 32.19Km
12th July - 28.97Km
13th July - 4.02Km (walk)
13th July - 28.97Km
14th July - 4.5Km (walk)
15th July - 4.02Km (walk)
17th July - 7.08Km (walk)
19th July - 32.19Km
23rd July - 6.92Km (walk)
24th July - 20.92Km
24th July - 5.79Km (walk)
24th July - 35.40Km
25th July - 4.02Km (walk)
25th July - 41.84Km
27th July - 29.61Km
28th July - 22.53Km
29th July - 28.97Km
31st July - 4.82Km

1st August - 4.82Km
2nd August - 5.82Km
3rd August - 8.05Km
4th August - 5.67Km
5th August- 4.50Km
6th August - 11.73Km
7th August - 6.36Km (walk)
7th August - 19.13Km (cycle uphill)
8th August - 7.07Km (walk)
8th August - Swim 40 lengths
8th August - 19.13Km (cycle)
9th August - 22.53Km (rough terrain)
10th August - 7.57Km (walk)
10th August - 22.53Km
12th August - 6.81Km
13th August - 23.08Km
15th August - 31.82Km (am)
15th August - 34.55Km (pm)

Total - 6004.96Km
 
Satanfriendly said:
Although well finished, I continue to ride and extend the challenge. Because you can. To update I have just gone through 6000Km and very happy. And still on the Frodo challenge at the same time

Start 1800 mile challenge

8th July - 6.11Km walk
10th July - 33.47Km
11th July - 32.19Km
12th July - 28.97Km
13th July - 4.02Km (walk)
13th July - 28.97Km
14th July - 4.5Km (walk)
15th July - 4.02Km (walk)
17th July - 7.08Km (walk)
19th July - 32.19Km
23rd July - 6.92Km (walk)
24th July - 20.92Km
24th July - 5.79Km (walk)
24th July - 35.40Km
25th July - 4.02Km (walk)
25th July - 41.84Km
27th July - 29.61Km
28th July - 22.53Km
29th July - 28.97Km
31st July - 4.82Km

1st August - 4.82Km
2nd August - 5.82Km
3rd August - 8.05Km
4th August - 5.67Km
5th August- 4.50Km
6th August - 11.73Km
7th August - 6.36Km (walk)
7th August - 19.13Km (cycle uphill)
8th August - 7.07Km (walk)
8th August - Swim 40 lengths
8th August - 19.13Km (cycle)
9th August - 22.53Km (rough terrain)
10th August - 7.57Km (walk)
10th August - 22.53Km
12th August - 6.81Km
13th August - 23.08Km
15th August - 31.82Km (am)
15th August - 34.55Km (pm)

Total - 6004.96Km
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Kudos to you fella, quite a commitment and effort
 
Satanfriendly said:
And since my last post...

1st May - 30.58Km
1st May - 5.63Km (Urban walk)
1st May - 27.36Km (57.94Km for the day)
2nd May - 4.35Km (walk)
2nd May - 33.80Km
3rd May - 29.77Km
4th May - 8.05Km (walk)
6th May - 37.01Km
7th May - 60.35Km
9th May - 46.67Km
10th May - 32.19Km
12th May - 4.67Km (walk)
15th May - 33.80Km
15th May - 24.94Km (58.74Km day)
16th May - 41 84Km
17th May - 6.93Km (walk)
19th May - 20.92Km (hilly)
20th May - 3.22Km (walk)
21st May - 26.18Km
22nd May - 48.28Km
24th May - 80.95Km
25th May - 27.36Km
27th May - 32.19Km
28th May - 25.75Km
29th May - 3.00Km (teaching Tippi bike)
30th May - 46.67Km
31st May - 27.36Km

2nd June - 65.34Km
3rd June - 25.75Km
4th June - Zero. Sat in garden. Great
5th June - 3.00Km(walk granddaughters)
5th June - 41.20Km

Total - 5025.83Km

I have somehow managed to break 5000Km in less than a year. 10 months and 24 days to be more exact. I am absolutely made up. And it all started here with the 1000Km challenge. Does it stop at this point? I doubt it and will just simply carry on, unless someone can dream up a new challenge.

I have a 50 mule charity run in July and hopefully the Trans Pennine (215 miles) around August

Crosby Beach where I started and my weapon of choice, my rare and bike with a history, the Paganini Campagnolo Special from C1985. Ex Team bike for Plum cycles of Ghent.

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That is a thing of beauty, absolutely love the paint job. The geometry reminds me of my first proper racer with Reynolds 531 tubing, it wasn't campag unfortunately.
 
Boab said:
That is a thing of beauty, absolutely love the paint job. The geometry reminds me of my first proper racer with Reynolds 531 tubing, it wasn't campag unfortunately.
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Thank you. It's a real head Turner and more folk tend to look at it than the latest expensive and mundane bikes at bike cafes and the likes.

Steep geometry but what to be expected from an 85 team bike. Could do with wider bars as they tend to 'nip' my shoulders.

It's very little Campag at the moment and only the dérailleurs. The chainset is USA from Velo Orange and a thing of beauty and real quality and the brakes Shimano DuraAce.

Ver rarely ride it as like to look after it as very few left on the road. Or not on the road most of the time in my case.
 
And I haven't stopped this 100k challenge and yesterday went through the 700Km mark.

4th October - 5.15Km (walk)
6th October - 33.31Km
7th October - 6.44Km (walk)
8th October - 42.92Km
9th October - 22.53Km
11th October - 31.93Km
12th October - 22.69Km
13th October - 33.31Km
14th October - 5.63Km (walk)
14th October - 21.02Km
15th October - 30.58Km
16th October - 22.85Km
17th October - 27.36Km
18th October - 28.87Km (7001.55Km)

Total overall - 7001.55Km

Is there are an end? In my case probably not

The River Alt around two miles to where its estuary meets Liverpool Bay

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And it continues

1st November - 8.50Km
2nd November - 31.12Km
Eye surgery and work
5th November - 29.93Km
Work
8th November - 31.55Km
9th November - 29.61Km
10th November - 32.63Km
11th November - 7.17Km (walk)
13th November - 61.66Km
14th November - 23.70Km
15th November - 32.25Km
16th November - 31.86Km
17th November - 9.00Km (walk)
18th November - 6.50Km (walk)
21st November - 30.37Km
23rd November - 31.24Km

Total overall - 7520.46Km (4673 miles)

Broke the 7500Km barrier

Also received my blood test results today and remain in the safe side of the diabetes story. From type 2 to not being type 2 in 2 years and maintaining for a year makes me very happy.

I place a lot on this challenge (which for good reasons I continue) as being a massive contributing factor. So many thanks to @Boab for ever starting this one.

And the 'Walk with Frodo' continues as well
 
Still haven't stopped with the 1000Km challenge and managed to reach 8000Km last night. The winter season and work have made it a bit of a grind but I got there. Roll on the next 1000Km

8th December - 30.59Km
9th December - 32.00Km
10th December - 26.69Km
11th December - 31.36Km
13th December - 22.56Km
21st December - 30.62Km
22nd December - 29.70Km
23rd December - 5.79Km (walk)
27th December - 33.00Km
28th December - 31.44Km

Total December - 273.75Km

2024

2nd January - 30.59Km
4th January - 20.92Km
6th January - 5.50Km (walk)
8th January - 32.03Km

Total overall - 8000.89Km

Been using the gym bike recently as went out in the last cold spell and came back with chilblains. Never again thank you.
 
Still not given in and I have now changed this to an 'around the world challenge'. Went through 9000Km the other day and nice knowing I only have another 31,075Km to go. At this rate should take another 4 to 5 years.....

9th January - 21.10Km
10th January - 14.48Km (walk)
11th January - 20.90Km
12th January - 28.00Km (walk)
13th January - 9.00Km (walk)
13th January - 30.40Km
14th January - 21.17Km
16th January - 31.80Km
19th January - 8.00Km (walk)
20th January - 18.47Km (walk)
21st January - 30.77Km
22nd January - 33.82Km
23rd January - 23.70Km
24th January - 32.09Km
25th January - 21.32Km
26th January - 9.80Km (walk + swim)
27th January - 1.80Km (swim)
28th January - 27.00Km
30th January - 30.85Km (503.51Km)

2nd February - 1.50Km (swim)
2nd February - 21.65Km
3rd February - 7.08Km (walk)
4th February - 18.16Km
5th February - 30.84Km
6th February - 22.50Km
6th February - 2.00Km (rowing)
8th February - 5.20Km (walk)
9th February - 10.36Km (walk)
10th February - 8.10Km (walk)
11th February - 10.13Km (walk)
12th February - 8.93Km (walk)
13th February - 8.23Km (walk)
14th February - 25.82Km (am)
14th February - 30.45Km (pm)
15th February - 4.26Km (walk)
16th February - 13.76 (walk)
16th February - 21.63Km
18th February - 30.55Km
19th February - 22.26Km
21st February - 30.83Km
23rd February - 28.08
25th February - 30.16Km
27th February - 25.72Km
29th February - 30.45Km

3rd March - 7.13Km (walk)
5th March - 31.80Km
6th March - 30.45Km
6th March - 8.27Km (walk)
7th March - 48.20Km
8th March - 7.10Km (walk)
9th March - 23.00Km

Total overall - 9020.86Km

Have another 'Free' bike arriving this next week. A 1970's Carlton in immaculate condition. Another bike to add in to the rotation and to help cover a few more Km.
 
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