Carbonauts 2 - Lets go mad in Ireland

Ireland, May 2012

"The Carbonauts" are on the road again

 

Bob

What next for the Carbonauts

Well we are some weeks now since we finished and we are just in the throws of finalising all the donations so we can hand over the hard earned cash to the hospice. So where are they now I hear you ask and how has this event changed the Carbonauts.

 

Here is an update:

 

Hindo has become a serial blogger, after finishing the cycle and having Bianca surgically removed he has not been able to put her down and pines for Bianca as a homesick Norwegian pinning for the fjords. Take a hint Hindo and stop blogging....you can do it...or contact bloggers annonymous!!

 

The Doc took a while to re-adjust..and walk upright again. Became a semi recluse on his small holding and took comfort in his sheep once again but still takes Marjorie out once in a while! Stop blogging Hindo

 

IT Johnny has found fame and is planning a tour of the country with David, a book deal is in the offing and several dates have been planned for the public to meet them. He has been approached by Simon Cowell with regard to a new programme, "The Arse Factor" which he is very excited about. Don't do it Hindo!

 

Ian has taken the end of this journey the hardest and is currently undergoing therapy to come to terms with not being able to abuse Tesco and Morrisons staff and and down the country. He has found it difficult to let go and spends many nights sleeping in the van and can even be found in layby's offering strange drinks to passing cyclists. Hindo..stop it!

 

Me, well I have taken it in my stride..a very small stride I might add. It has taken some time for my legs to regain momentum and be able to put on foot in front of the other but life goes on. Menstrual is tucked away and having a nice break, a well deserved break after all her efforts. Has it changed me in anyway...yep

 

We will blog (not you Hindo) the finale when we have a figure and meet with the hospice, so until then.....keep watching

 

 

Bob

Sunday Spin Round Northamptonshire

Well, as planned, had a run out this morning in the lovely countryside.

Left Milton Keynes at around 9.10 in a very drizzly condition so had my jacket on. Headed out old A5 to Stony Stratford and then on to main A5 up through Towcester and Weedon till taking right turn to West Haddon. Pre-picked a route of about 10 villages and back to Northampton.

Another first for me as I had zero refuelling stops. Ensured well stocked up with energy gels / bars and drinks. Stopped once to take off jacket and then every 3rd village to get the next 3. Full refuelling on the run. Odd experience but it is possible.

Total today at 61 miles in 3 hrs 24 mins. Total time door to door, 3 hrs 33 mins. Ave at 17.4 mph.

Managed to miss all rain apart from MK end and a short spell on A5.

Amazingly I thought it was flat round here but definitely not. However, some beautiful villages visited (briefly). Will submit full route when I get to a PC.

Cheers

Hindo.

Saturday Morning Spin

What better way to start the weekend than with a ride out on Bianca.

 

Nice morning, warm and sunny. 

 

Headed off up through Aultgowrie from the Muir and through Fairburn and up to Meig Dam. Cross the dam and off into Contin, through Strathpeffer and Dingwall. Back finally up the A832 to Tore and finally the Tore road back to the Muir.

 

A total of 41.51 miles in 2 hrs and 23 mins. Good average as it felt like the wind was in my head all the way.

 

Only 1 stop this morning. A pit stop into Dryburgh Cycles to check out the freewheel. Typical the strange noise I have been hearing didn't happen. Ah well, always next time.

 

Anyway, must crack on and pack for the hols now.

 

Cheers

 

Hindo

 

 

LEJOG Summary

OK. So as sad as it may be, I have been through the Bikeroutetoaster and toasted the whole end to end journey.  Well, this is as far as I can remember from the route we took.

 

In summary, the mileage is showing an overall of 917. However, this route is direct and does not account for getting lost, mileage to and from the accomodation and any other slight diversions which may have happened on the way. And I don't want to lay any blame to anyone, it is what it is and we covered 942 miles.

 

The amazing thing is, that over the 10 days we climbed more than Mount Everest in total. Everest at 29,028 feet, we did the 32,549. (Most of it however in Camelford).

 

So there you go. You now know what the profile of the UK end to end looks like.

 

My only doubt is, I don't really think it does the reality justice. Shap summit is 1400 feet. On this it is about 900.

 

So, in reality, we may have actually climbed more than that. Leave it with me I will get back to you.

 

Cheers

 

Hindo 

 

 

Just a thought..................2012

 

We start the cycle in the north east of Italy at the border with Austria, between Bolzano and Innsbruck.  The first day will be spent cycling through the Alps which will probably be my most challenging route.  We will finish the day in the area surrounding Trento which is Italy's richest city.

 

My last day will be a slightly shorter day - only cycling 80 miles.  Due to the mountains through the middle of the "foot" I will be following the coast round the tip and the finishing point will be Melito di Porto Salvo.  By the time I reach the finishing point I will have cycled over 2000km

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Ireland, a place of beauty

Lots of long stretches of rural road that make any cycle a pleasure

Given the size of Ireland it is more than common to plan a cycle route from coast to

 

 

 

 

Bob

Happy Birthday Carbonaut Bob!!!

This is the lovely cake that Grant and Mary baked for Carbonaut Bob's birthday

Happy Birthday from the the rest of the Carbonauts, Bob :)

Final Day - Flat Ride

Well, I don't know what Ian had for breakfast on the last day.  Our final day on the A9 was assured to us as being flat!!!

 

9 days in and I think we could have been told anything and believed it. However, the profile off the official Toaster shows the true apparent flat of the day.

 

Ians toaster must have been the one in the kitchen and the 2 climbs were slices of bread.

 

No worries, we got there in the end.

 

Cheers

 

Hindo

A week later and.....

Well, you have heard from 2 of the guys since we finished so I thought I would just wind up my end of the journey.

 

Got to say I had a few reservations before the trip and was not sure how the "team" would gel but I have to say they were a pleasure to be with. We all had our bad days but I think that is what teamwork is all about, encouraging and working through it together. This was a "team" in he true sense of the word.

 

Before the journey started I never doubted I would finish, but twice during it I was going through a pretty low period and thought about giving up and the strange thing it wasn't about letting the charity down, or myself, or even the people that donated, it was more about letting the "team" down and sure enough the guys got me through  it.

 

So enough of that and as Grant started it here are some of my best and worst bits:

 

Best Wellies award:     Rose and Crown, Nether Stowey...or Nether regions!!

 

Best area:    Wye Valley

 

Best Beer:     Ginger Tosser

 

Best Meal:     Spean Bridge

 

Worst Hill:     Camelford.......be afraid people, be very afraid !!!!

 

Worst Day:    Journey to Kendal and checking into the hotel that time forgot

 

Worst Arrival:    Hello Ludlow...ouch

 

Scariest Moment(s):    Hindo applying his bottom cream every morning

 

Strangest Moment:     The nutter on the roundabout into Hereford, strange man in a green hoodie and flip flops in the pouring rain waving his arms at us.....turned out to be Ian

 

Happiest Moment:       Arriving as a Team in John O'Groats,  finishing what we set out to do

 

Most Painful moment:   Every morning getting out of bed and doing my Douglas Bader impersonation

 

Most Worrying moment:     I.T Johnny and the Porn Star Wabbit

 

Would like to say thanks to The Doc, I.T Johnny, and Hindo for a fantastic time, great memories and a lot of laughs. Also like to say thanks for all the support, donations and the time / effort people have put in.

 

Finally a special thanks to Ian without whose help this would have been a lot harder, you did a fantastic job for us - thankyou.

 

Bob.

 

...........what next for the carbonauts?

 

 

Thanks to all

In addition to last nights Clog, I would also like to add my thanks to all who have supported us throughout the whole event.

 

This is to all the people who have donated both financially and time in order to make this so successful. Without you, we would not have gone as far as we did.

 

And as a final note, I would like to add 1 completely memorable moment to his list in the previous blog.

 

This has to be without a doubt, the small corner bridge on the descent section of the A82 into Glencoe. Right on the right hand bend near the waterfall. You probably all know where I mean. Yep, what I took from a distance to be tarmac filled potholes in the concrete road, turned out to be bloody great potholes. I hit them at approx 24 mph and believe me, every expletive under the sun was shouted as I tried to recover from the vibration through the bike. So apologies to the guys who were taking the pictures on that corner, as I bet you wondered what the hell was going on.  I know Bianca will never be the same again.!!

 

So, thanks to all who supported us throughout. We couldn't have done it without you.

 

Cheers

 

Hindo.

Final Thoughts

Well now the dust has settled and the scars are beginning to heal it's time for a quick round up of the ride. First some awards

 

Scariest Moment - Sitting on my bike at Lands End wondering what on earth I was doing there and how I was going ride over 900 miles in 10 days.

 

Happiest Moment - After 4 or 5 days, realising that I probably could finish the ride - and of course finishing!

 

Best Overnight Stop - Buchan Guest House in Moffat; friendly welcome, did our washing, fantastic!

 

Most Scary Cuddly Toy - John's massive rabbit on his bed in Bonhill.

 

Most Depressing Moment - Realising that we were going to have to pedal down Glencoe into a gale.

 

Best Tea Stop - At the bottom of Glencoe!

 

Biggest Myth - "After the first few days you'll get your cycling legs"

 

Worst Navigational Blunder - That I will admit to? - Setting off up the M74 slip road in Gretna

 

Worst Road Surface - For all round achievement and commitment the old A74 in the care of South Lanarkshire Council wins. However a special award goes to the A6 outside of Levens Hall just south of Kendal. Near the end of our supposedly easy day (turned out to be over 100 miles with plenty of incident) I actually swore out loud at the road.

 

I guess the other guys will have their own personal favourites or other categories.

 

I would like to thank the rest of the team for their fantastic support and encouragement both before and during the ride. There is no way I could have finished the ride on my own - certainly not in 10 days. Plus I have some excellent memories that I hope won't fade. For the the rest I'll just have to keep up the therapy!

 

A big thanks to Ian, nothing was too much for him, bags put in rooms, painkillers procured, bike repairs, drink top ups on demand and arranging stops at the top of the biggest hills he could find!

 

Finally the biggest thanks of all to Mary for supporting me during the training and letting me disappear for nearly two weeks. I came back to one son in hospital with a broken foot, a badly mauled dog on antibiotics, two dead hens thanks to the other dog and first morning back had to round up the sheep for blood tests! It will be a while before I'm allowed to leave home again!

 

Grant

 

Ps - And thanks to all our readers and donors for their support!

Its All Over

What can I say? After 9 months in the planning, loads of training and 10 days in execution, the event of a lifetime is now done. Almost a week down the line and the reality is beginning to sink in. I personally have been shattered since getting back and remembering all those miles has been like a dream. However, I know it's real. It is now only just coming back to me.

I would just like to say to the boys, thanks for 10 great days that I will remember for the rest of my life. You all did excellent and it is something we should all be proud of. What an experience. Thankfully we all made it through without major incident.

We will have to get together soon and do another "training run" just to be together again.  Whatever happens in the future, this will never be forgotten or the people who took part and made it happen.

A big thanks has to be given to Ian MacAskill for his support as driver, bag handler, bike mechanic and chief shopper for carbs on this trip. Everything you did made it so much easier. We could not have done it without you.

Cheers guys for everything.

Hindo

PS. eeh by gum as chuffin' heck as like.

Approaching the finish line.......and done!

Lejog Completed!

The carbonauts arrived at John O'Groats at 6pm tonight, right on schedule!

We were so happy and proud of ourselves and each other. It was great to see friends and family at the finishing line and we shared a plastic cup of champagne to mark the occasion.

Thanks for the fantastic support everyone has given the team.

More to follow tomorrow as I am off to sleep now - back home in Inverness :-)

John
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Welcome to Wick

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Berriedale, 47 miles to go

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Caithness, last region

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83 miles to go...

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Leaving Bonar Bridge

Setting off from Bonar, first stop Brora. Last day!
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A moose in the garage...

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Just Giving

Please remember it's easy to donate to the cause at:

http://www.justgiving.com/carbonauts

One more day to go! Many thanks for all the generous donations received so far :-)

John
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Bonar Bridge

Carbonauts done for the day. Arrived at Bonar Bridge and settled into accomodation. Good ride this afternoon over the Struie. Amazing views (see a couple of pics ago)

Mileage for today: 92
Average speed: 13.9
Saddle time: 6hrs 30mins
Cumulative mileage: 850

Time for a last supper with the other carbonauts!

John
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Sutherland - 2nd last region!

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Carbonauts closing in on Bonar Bridge..

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Commando Memorial

Outside Spean Bridge
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Day 9 already

Just 2 more days to go and we're about to set off with today's final destination being Bonar Bridge.

We should be in Beauly between 2.30 and 3.00 this afternoon and then Tesco at Dingwall between 4.00 and 5.00 if you want to come say hello!

We will provide more accurate updates as the day unfolds!

John
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Day 8 end - Spean Bridge

Long and tough day today but we made it once again!

Glen Coe was stunning, Loch Lomond beautiful and we had a nice run into Spean Bridge via Fort William. Can't believe there are signs for Inverness now and it's under 60 miles!

Mileage Today: 97.3
Average Speed: 14.3mph
Saddle time: 6hrs 44mins
Cumulative miles: 758

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Fort William

Jelly baby break!
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Haggis

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Ballachulish/Glencoe

A wee tea-break and £3 kindly donated by the lady in the snack bar kiosk
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Glencoe

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Welcome to the Highlands

Stunning view from up here!
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Tyndrum to Fort William

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Lunch in Tyndrum

Arrived in Tyndrum for lunch. 40-something miles from Fort William. Might get done in good time tonight.......
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Crianlarich

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Stirlingshire

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Argyll & Bute

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Rannoch Moor

Just leaving Ardlui at the top of Loch Lomond and heading towards Rannoch Moor.
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Loch Lomond (West-Side)

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Disturbing Article!

This, I am happy leave here in Bonhill!

We're off to Spean Bridge via Glen Coe today.

Oh, and it's drizzly small rain forecast all day :-)
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More emails!

Thanks again guys for all the great messages of support:



Dear Bob ,
Keep on riding and i trust your finger is getting better... should be able to hold a large DRAM on your return, keep practicing! You have got half way now you just have to go up hill!!!
Good Luck From Nigel

Dear bob and the crew,
You have done really well and you can’t give up now and all you have to do is think how well you have done and keep those legs going! We are all proud of you bunch and bob you just have to hang in there. bob you are doing really well with that finger and just make sure it doesn’t fall of! when all of you get home you can go for a long sleep in comfy bed instead of a bike!
good luck and have fun
From Megan

Dear Bob and the Crew,
Hope you are all bearing up ok. You’ve done a great job so far! Hope your weather has been better than here otherwise your bikes would be needing arm bands!! Bob, as for the broken finger ...... I’m sure you’ll still manage to hold your glass of wine!
Take great care and good luck for the rest of the journey north.
Jewels


Good Luck from the bishop family xxxooo o=hugs

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Well boys

You are really doing brilliantly.  Sorry to hear about the puncture but considering the miles you have all done, you all have been very lucky.  Will try and find out when you are likely tol be in the Black Isle area and would like to come and cheer you all on.  It must have been great seeing the Scotland sign and cycling over the border.

Take care
Margaret

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Hi guys,

Just a quick email to say it is fantistic to read about your progress and well done on getting this far!

Looking forward to hearing all about your trip when you get back.

Take care,
Paul

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Hey Lads,

Just to say your doing a cracking job!!  Saddle starting to feel like a razor blade yet?? haha

Keep your spirits up.

Kenny G

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Doing well guys, hope the stamina's holding out okay? Pub meals and cask ale not taking their toll too much hopefully..?!

Have to admit - pretty impressed with your progress!

Cheers
Allan

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Buns of steel lads .........

I am not worthy

Keep Peddling,
Lynne

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Aaaaaah cycling heaven,your over half way now,enjoy every mile of whats left cos you`ll be back at work shortly just talking about it.

Hears to a life changing experience,

come on.

Fraser

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Hi Boys

You are definitely making good progress, well done so far. Sounds like you are enjoying the food and drink!!  along the way! I do keep checking on your progress at home.

Cheers
Margaret

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well done guys, Half way there, Remember to keep some energy in reserve for E Beridale,

Cheers
Willie

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Wont be long till your in your homeland..................errr John!

Best of luck for the rest.  Sorry I wont be there on Sunday to cheer you on/chuck stuff at you all.

Rik


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Hi all,

Good to see the male bonding trip is going ok and that you are managing to occupy the nights comparing budgie smugglers and listening to power ballads. Very well done on the progress so far, surprised the older ones are still running (you know who you are). Guess all that training paid off, being able to eat and drink that much and still cycle, impressive.

MoO site running well in your absence, no need to come back - there's another cost saving suggestion!

All the best - keep up the good work.

Craig


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Team

Well done, with Shap in the bag all down hill now.

Ian

Has your bike been off the rack ?


Martin

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Well done guys.  487 miles is awesome!

However what's happened to the dinner piccis?

Keep Peddling,
Lynne nae mates

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Half way and still 4 of you cycling - I knew you would all prove me wrong!  One comment received today is that there are lots of photos but as yet not a single one of any of you actually riding a bike horizontally or otherwise!!

Anna

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Hello carbonauts,

It's Helen again, saying congratulations for getting to Kendal, you seem to be almost as fast as our journey from Cornwall in the car.  There's only the little matter of Shap to come... (unless you have a cunning plan to avoid it).

Cumbrian joke of the day:

Two sheep go into a pub, the barman says 'take a hike, you're baahed'.

love,
Helen

Evening Meal in Balloch (not near Smithton)

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Day 7 end - Bonhill

We're done for the day - we made it through Glasgow in 1 piece and up through Dumbartonshire to our accomodation.

The roads leading into Glasgow were a bit of a mess and made for some really tough cycling today. The cycle path along the Clyde was good in stretches and downright dodgy in others!

Mileage today: 86
Average speed: 11.6
Saddle time: 7hrs 22min
Cumulative mileage: 661

Tomorrow, up Loch Lomond and on to Spean Bridge for the night.

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David & Goliath (Clydebank)

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First Puncture!

For john, 3 miles south of Happenden.
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South Lanarkshire

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Glasgow-bound

The team will set off from Moffat and head towards the bright lights of Glasgow today - possibly stopping there for lunch

We hope to pick up cycle routes through Glasgow before heading West to Loch Lomond
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Thank You

We are really encouraged by the support we have been receiving, it is really nice to know that so many people are taking an interest in what we are doing.....
Please keep the e-mails coming as this is our only source of enjoyment during these long lonely nights!!!!
Ooops, I forgot the pubs are the other source of enjoyment but we do enjoy the mails.

Thanks again
The Carbonauts

PS: still looking for donations so if you have not already done it then you know you should, the entertainment we are providing would normally cost a fortune.

PPS: Quote of the day
John - I have not had this much fun since I had sunstroke in Portugal

Sunset in Moffat

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Day 6

Well, we have made Moffat and had a good day with Shap behind us early on, heavens opened as a welcome to Scotland.
We have (I think) gelled as a team and are learning day by day about our individual riding styles.
Me personally (for those who may be interested) have enjoyed this so far but has been far harder than I could have imagined. Dislocated finger, 2 badly bruised thumbs and cuts all over, 1 sun burnt thigh, 2 sun burnt calfs, sore feet and walking like Douglas Bader.
Special mention for Ian who has been outstanding and without him this trip would have been a lot harder - he is doing an amazing job for us.

Bob

Day 6 end - Moffat

Got to accomodation. Very welcoming, nice folk.

Tough run today beginning with Shap, through Penrith, Carlisle, Gretna, Lockerbie and Moffat. Some days just never seem to end - but this one finally has!

Mileage today: 88
Average speed: 13.5
Time in saddle 6hrs 30min
Cumulative mileage: 575

Tomorrow: Loch Lomond
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Lockerbie

And 16 miles from accomodation for the night! Very wet last 20 odd miles from Carlisle. Drying up a bit now and actually warm in the sun.

We have some pics of the team in action and, by popular demand, will try to post them tonight!

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Dumfries & Galloway

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Scotland (gretna)

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Carlisle

The team are north of Carlisle eating lunch (courtesy of Greggs)

A workie fella approached us and asked what we were doing, we told him and he donated £10 to the cause. Nice gesture :)

Next we're off to Scotland and stopping first in Lockerbie.
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Penrith

Arrived in Penrith. Quick break in morrisons cafe, onwards to carlisle.
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Shap Conquered

Carbonauts taking a wee break!
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Day 5 end - Kendal

Team arrived in Kendal tonight. All tired but we made it! Can't believe we're halfway through!

Mileage today: 104.8
Average speed: 13.8mph
Time in saddle: 7hrs 35mins
Cimulative mileage: 487

We broke 100 miles for the first time as a team today!

Tomorrow: Shap awaits

John
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Kendal (at last!)

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Cumbria

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Lancaster

Arrived in Lancaster, still 22 miles to go until Kendal. The team are pretty tired after what has been a long and difficult day!
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Bad things happen in Lancashire...

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Leaving Chorley

Had a great lunch at Keith's Mum's house. Soup and sandwiches with a great cup of tea - thanks very much for your hospitality!

Onwards and Northwards to Lancaster and then Kendal
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Lancashire

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Leigh

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Where we found Bob

Had to bail him out!
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Great Budworth

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Mr Supplement

Supplementing his rear end!
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Heading to Kendal

Team preparing to head off to Kendal via Keith's mum's house!
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Emails

Thought I'd post a wee blog with some of the comments/emails of support we've had from people. We really appreciate you getting in touch - it gives us a laugh through the day :)



So Keith has a red raw rear end and Bob has a dislocated finger????  Some funny stuff going on with this man trip!

Doing well though chaps. Most impressed at the fact Grant and Bob have not been mistaken for two escapees from a nursing home yet.

Rikki





I would have expected you to be done by now ;-}.  I love the term horizontal cycling but not the implication. Good Luck and Be Safe.

Ron Wild





Dear Bob, Grant, Keith, John,

I would like to send you my best regards from Germany! The challenge you took commands my full respect! Not only thinking about it, not only talking about it, but doing it, this is real Black Belt spirit!

I hope you still are fit (despite some horizontal cycling), and in a few days will enjoy the late sun on a wonderful bright Northern Highlands night.

Stay well and good luck!

Kind regards,
Wolfgang





I see that someone has decided to try a different approach to reaching the final destination - fingers look a little sore!!  Is this the first horizontal event or are you only admitting to a few!
Good to see that there are still smiles although I guess you are all feeling a little sore.

Still enjoying the peace although it is a little strange - not used to all of you being away at the same time - no one to make my Cafe au lait and no hobnobs (finished the packet - thanks Grant)

Keep those weary limbs peddling - you are doing really well.

Anna





Hey carbonauts,

Good luck for day 4! So you are sticking to your original route then?

How is the weather and the bikes?

Kateryna





Well done so far guys.
This doesnt seem difficult at all - more like a holiday : )

Emma Maryon



Doing good lads! and theres me thinking i was doing great cycling from Inverness to work tonight!
Watch out for they SAS guys in Hereford,all the best lads
Stevie
Unit 11 Supervisor



Gents,

Checked in as promised, believe it or not I am envious of your saddle sores. I wish you all the best and a safe journey. Thanks again for all the info in MoO.

BJay Larson




Hi Carbonauts,

This is Helen, Grant's sister-in-law, just wishing you all the best for the rest of your ride, and being dumbstruck with admiration for what you are doing - I would be hard pressed to do 9 miles on a bike, let alone over 90 a day.  But why are you going south to north, IT'S UPHILL as any fule kno.

Joke of the day:

Two jump leads went into a bar, and the barman said, 'You can stay, but just don't start anything'.
love,
Helen




How it going guys,
No photo's of the inside of a police cell (from Bob), no joke of the day (from grant), no picture of the nights supper (I know that's you Keith), i always said John was the quite one.... What's the blog coming to.....

Hope all is well and arses aren't too sore! You seem to be getting the mileage under your belts (which is good), remember not long to go It's all down hill from here!!!!!


Cheers

Brian



Doing well boys. Remember its a long way yet so set a nice easy speed say 23 m/hr and you can have longer in the pub.
Martin




Hi Sports men & Ian

3 Days in, Howz it going so far, Hope the muscles are not too weary and all going well,  Keep on puffing!

Standard evening entertainment

Day 4 end - Middlewich

Finished for the day and the longest one so far! Time for a shower then a bite to eat.

Mileage: 99.76
Average speed: 14.5mph
Time in saddle: 6hrs 50mins
Cumulative miles: 382

A special hello to my wife, Katya, who I am missing very much. Love you babe, see you soon x

Kendal tomorrow and Keith's mum in Chorley setting lunch for us. Can't wait :-)

John
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Cheshire

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Market Drayton

Arrived in Market Drayton after a great run up the A53. Bob is holding together well. Carbonauts still running well!
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Wroxeter

Just finished lunch at Wroxeter. Sandwich had by all. We reckon our accomodation is a little over 40 miles away.
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Wounded soldier at Much Wenlock

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Horizontal cycling Day

Keith became the first horizontal cycling victim today. Shortly after restarting after a fluids break, Bob just stopped in front of Keith whose foot became stuck in his pedal. He just fell to the left at 0mph!

Bob's fall was altogether more dangerous. Cycling towards Ludlow, he heard a clicking from his gears. He looked down to see what was up and clipped the kerb, falling dramatically. He has skinned his legs and dislocated a finger....but he's carrying on!

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Horizontal cycle update!

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Shropshire

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Fine cuisine in Hereford

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Email the Carbonauts

Would be lovely to hear from anyone who wants to get in touch:

Email us at carbonauts@hotmail.co.uk

-carbonauts
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Day 3 end - Hereford

Carbonauts arrived in Hereford but not before being soaked through to the skin!

Last 7 miles were in torrential rain with huge lorries zipping by us.

Top marks to Ian though for cycling a couple of miles out to lead us to the accomodation.

All the carbonauts feeling pretty positive after a good day out on the road.

Also, possibly pizza hut for tea - life is good!

Mileage: 91.6
Average speed: 14.3mph
Riding time: 6hrs 22min
Cumulative miles: 282
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England again!

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