Had a steady tail wind assisted ride home. No sun but dry. Liz arranged a small gathering with the neighbours and her brother. Jane emailed me about the wheel / tyre problems in the 100 today. I told her that I had done the whole of my trip…

Hello all Just like to say a big thank you to everyone following my trip, sending emails and comments on the T.A. website. I have enjoyed the experience, despite the odd grim day here and there. Seen some beautiful countryside and scenery, and some not so nice. I…

Hi all Another very hilly ride from Sandal towards Barnsley and over High Peak, through to Penistone, Hathersage, Bakewell, Youlgrave and Ashbourne. Passed through Yoxall where Jim Hopper  lives, but expected he would be at Shrewsbury for the weekend, so carried on to Tamworth where I’m camping for the last…

Hi everyone Another hard day ahead with a lot of steep climbs. Target was Bolton Abbey. Felt really tired today. Found a bench and had a knap for half an hour. Carried on to Bolton Abbey and had lunch at about 2.00 pm. Felt a lot better and made the decision…

Hi all Carried on along B7076 to Gretna and on to Carlisle. Good roads but rather boring. After Carlisle, I took to the back lanes to Penrith, much nicer and better scenery too. Then more lanes (and hills) to a campsite site at Kirby Stephen. Lonely night there as I…

Hello everyone Harry’s knee was hurting and he decided to go any get professional help and not go on. So it was just me again. Not a pleasant ride at all until after East Kilbride. I skirted the west of Glasgow, through Paisley and round to East Kilbride. Really busy…

Hello, me again. Had a problem with topping up the phone yesterday so here is a quick report. Had a good start to the day riding with Harry from Fort William along Loch Linnhe and up through Glencoe. A long steady climb through some stunning scenery. We followed the A82…

Hi Everyone From the campsite my route followed the A9 and A286 to Dingwall. Busy roads, not pleasant. From Dingwall things improved as the traffic subsided and we joined the A833 down to Milton and the A82 along Loch Ness. I’m still riding with young Harry on his sponsored effort…

Hi all Left JOG this morning with a young man who was starting the reverse trip and going the same way as me. He is supported by his dad so carrying nothing on his bike. Basically we went along the A99 and A9 the fast route down to Black…

Hello all. Some pictures from yesterday. Having a day off before starting journey home. Did some washing. Weather dry but with strong cold wind. Overcast, sun trying but not quite making it yet. Geoff Update: Hello everyone. Just to say…