So i was a little bored last week so i was thinking of something to do. and i decided to ....
well cycle 150 miles over the highlands from the 26th jan and stay in a tent over night. just 1 tent 2 people. 2 rucksacks lol
ye i know its mad.
does anyone live on route?
anyone know the route at all and know how hard it will be.
I used a OS map and google maps to work the route out but its alot of guesswork.
Thurso
kyle of tongue
Brae Tongue
Lock Naver
Dalchork
Bonar Bridge
Cnoc an t-Sabhail (barnhill)
Lamington
Inverness
If anyone wants to sponsor me for 50p or something then that would be great but i dont know any of you so i dont expect anything but free advise on
the route.
Also if anyone has a good tent they wanna sell me which is a mountain tent that would be good too.
http://www.justgiving.com/crazycyclechallenge
My name is David Johnson and my race colleague is Richard P.
I’m sure most of you have had a family member or close friend who has been diagnosed with cancer, I know I have.
We are raising money for Cancer research by cycling NOW 149 miles from Wednesday Pm to Saturday AM.
Staying in tents withstanding temperatures as cold as -22 degrees c. (seen last year near to the route same time of year as we will be cycling.)
Background to why we are doing this.....
Every two minutes someone is diagnosed with cancer in the UK with more than 1 in 3 people developing some form of cancer during their lifetime.
There are more than 200 types of cancer, each with different causes, symptoms and treatments.
3 quarters of cases of cancer occur in people over 60 but it can develop at any age.
Our plan is to cycle 149 miles from Wednesday 26th January 2011 over a 3 day period.
Although this may not seem like a huge amount of miles the average temperatures in the highlands are around 1-2 degrees Celsius, with temperatures
likely to fall below -10 degrees.
Also most of our trip will be on the road we will navigate (Barnhill (Cnoc an t-Sabhail)) 1247 ft high, a well known mountain. The house at the base
of the mountain was the house in which George Orwell spent the summers of 1946-1949 writing the novel "1984".
we will travel 15 miles off road through hard terrain to the peak and down the other side.
Plan currently.
WEDNESDAY
Leave Thurso at midday
Cycle 45 miles to (B)
Stay over in tongue
Overnight stay in Tents
THURSDAY
(B-C) Brae Tongue - Lock Naver 16 miles
Lunch
(C-D) Lock Naver – Dalchork 19 miles
Tea
(D-E) Dalchork – Bonar Bridge 12.6 Miles
Overnight stay in Tents
FRIDAY
(E-F)Bonar Bridge - Cnoc an t-Sabhail (barnhill) 12.2 Miles
(F-G) Off road trip See OS map 15 Miles up mountain and down
Sleep.
Overnight stay in Tents
SATURDAY AM
(G-H ) Lamington-Inverness 29 miles
Inverness.
FINISH.
WHY YOU SHOULD SPONSOR US
You’re helping us save lives through groundbreaking research
Our work on the causes and prevention of cancer has saved millions of lives across the world. Over the next decade we aim to save many more.
Cancer survival rates have doubled in the last 40 years and our work has been at the heart of that progress.
We fund the work of more than 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses throughout the UK and support over 200 clinical trials, testing vital new drugs and
treatments for cancer.
How your donations are spent
For every £1 you raise, we spend 80p on our work to beat cancer. We receive no government funding for our research – it’s funded entirely by you and
we’re so grateful for your support.
first off you are mad
but I've done a few mad things before so I say go for it and good luck
what kind of kit / food are you planning to take with you ? (stoves etc.....)
quote:
Originally posted by jossey
Also if anyone has a good tent they wanna sell me which is a mountain tent that would be good too.
Lovely place to ride in the summer, but you deserve every penny you get for being up there this time of year,
Good Luck,
Tim
the plan is to take a stove with us and decent sleeping bags tent.
food im unsure about but ill sort it.
all the usual stuff mars bars etc.
we are hoping to find somewhere to buy bits of food from and live on anything light to carry with high carbs.
i have done some mad stuff before but ye i know this is mad mad mad. lol
Thanks for the advise on tents.
also i best get the lad im going with a sleeping bag.... whoops i nearly forgot... ;O)
quote:
Originally posted by TimEllershaw
Lovely place to ride in the summer, but you deserve every penny you get for being up there this time of year,
Good Luck,
Tim
Good luck, it's only a couple quid from me, but it all helps...
Oh, if you're tenting it and have a half decent sleeping bag, then yourr head/face/nose can get cold - I use a cheap balaclava and sometimes a
hat even though I'm usually only in my boxers lower down!
ATB
Steve
Ditto on the Quasar, I have slept through some big storms up high in them.
They do deflect a bit but don't break and are very light to carry.
We have also had three adults sleep in them fairly comfortably.
Down sleeping bags are excellent and pack down well but are super expensive.
If you wear thermals and a hat, and have a liner, then you should be fine without down even on snow.
What will make a lot of difference is a good self inflating mat. You don't need to buy a Thermarest these days as there are some excellent
alternatives, but the one Argos makes is rubbish. Get a thick one!
The very best of luck.
Good luck and some sovs from me
thanks all.
ill look at these tents then Terra Nova Quasar sounds good so ill find a cheap one.
if anyone has one i can buy that would be great :O)
thank you all for being so kind.
i just need to get a tent them im about done.
well give or take the GPS, First aid kit, spare tyres, sleeping bags ill get a new one, a new bag, cycle carrier for car and few other bits lol
ok im not close to getting everything.
anyone on route so i can stop in for a coffee :O)
Just a little bit from me im afraid but i wish you well in the trip
Good luck and keep warm.
Trangia stove is small and useful, you can get them for 3.99 on the bay.
A couple of quid off me too.
Bob
Good luck lads, great cause, I think we all know someone who has had by cancer at some point, all the best.
quote:
Originally posted by bitsilly
What will make a lot of difference is a good self inflating mat
quote:
Originally posted by bbwales
Trangia stove is small and useful, you can get them for 3.99 on the bay.
there should be a few £ on the way to you now
and give us a shout if your still stuck for any kit nearer the time....
-Robert
[Edited on 20/12/2010 by mcerd1]
Nice one jossey.
I'd rather give it to you than a barman.
Good luck to both of you.
Thanks again guys your advise n kind donations are great so thanks.
I'll keep u updated on how I'm getting on and post while I'm on the challenge.
Thanks all.
Any advise is brilliant so keep it coming.
Cheers
Dave n Richard.
Well save but richard says thanks too :-)