Why JOGLE

Why JOGLE? And Why on a Brompton Foldup Bicycle? John O Groats to Lands End (JOGLE) is something that every cyclist wants’ to do and I am no different. Its a challenge and it's there so why not!

The main reason for completing the challenge is to raise money for The British Limbless Ex Serviceman's Association (BLESMA) and The British Legion (Jersey).

Blesma is a charity that directly supports all our service men and women who lose limbs, the use of limbs or eyes or the sight of an eye whilst in the service of our country. Blesma are with them whenever they are needed for the rest of their lives.

The British Legion (Jersey) again continues to support Ex Service Personnel both young and old and plays an important role in the welfare of Channel Islanders that have served their country.

Like so many servicemen and women that have served on recent Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan I have seen first hand the injuries sustained to service personnel and the long term injuries that they have to live with for the rest of their lives, long after the conflict has finished

I ask you to donate to Blesma on www.bmycharity.com/brompton or if you want to donate offline to Blesma or The British Legion you can find Sponsorship forms at the following places:

Murphy’s Mens Clothing (West Centre, St Helier)

Big Maggy's Coffee Shop, (26 Burrard Street, St Helier)

Reception at Lloyds TSB (New Street Branch, St Helier)

C5 Alliance (Anley/Sand Street, St Helier)

A big thanks goes to those that have already donated and also to C5 Alliance that are the main sponsors.

Thursday, 22 July 2010

Shrewsbury - Chepstow 110 miles

It was nice to catch up with PJ and his family and a big thank you to them for putting me up, washing my clothes and feeding me.

PJ's wife Alison dropped me of on the way to work at the place I had my puncture and it was off down towards Shrewsbury and Leominster. Leaving at 9:00 I skirted around Shrewsbury and it was a good run down to Leominster which was a good 43 miles.

A couple of hills but with a slight crosswind I made good progress getting to the lovely Market town of Ludlow for lunch (32 miles).

A lovely town with a nice feel and a great bakers so it was rude not to have one of their pies and chelsea bun which I had in the square.

After lunch and steep climb out of Ludlow it was back on the A49 and onto Leominster another 14 miles.

Once through leominster And a long steep climb up to Hereford with some fast downhill sections ( max speed 37mph) I managed to negate the traffic through Hereford and on to Monmouth.

The A49 is pretty narrow along this stretch so after another cheeky climb just outside Hereford I turned off onto the A466 which for the first 6 miles was pretty good and then the mother of all hills popped up. I managed mist of it but my speed was so slow it was quicker to walk up it.

The sun had been out most of the with the odd cloud so I was drinking more and it's the first time I have cycled just in my shorts and shirt all day.

After the mega climb it was a hairy descent into Monmouth for about 4 miles.

Popped in to see the Adjutant Dom for a break and to top up the water bottles as I was running dry.

I left Monmouth at about 16:45 and within minutes of leaving, bosh! The heavens opened up with bit of thunder and lighting thrown in.

18 miles to Chepstow and following the Wye valley the first 10 miles is good going and then a climb out of Tintern which was epic and hard as my legs were tired.

Soaking wet and cold I arrived at Annes house who fed me with a nice steak and washed my clothes.

Aching today and the hills are getting tougher as my accumulated tiredness kicks in.

Tired but looking forward to getting to lands end and seeing my family and Jane who is travelling over with my sister.

Road kill:

1x badger
1x rabbit
1x field mouse
3x Bee
1x kestrel

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2 comments:

  1. Mike Aubert22 July 2010 at 23:14

    I duno how you manage to hit all those animals mate.. :)

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  2. Nick25 July 2010 at 23:26

    it takes a bit of concentration!

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