DAYS 1 - 4 ​
​DAY 1: Cycle from Lands End through Cornwall on undulating roads.
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DAY 2: Cross into Devon and over the tough climbs of Dartmoor.
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DAY 3: Flat roads through Somerset; cross Severn Bridge to Wye Valley.
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DAY 4: Undulating country roads via Hereford to Shrewsbury
​DAYS 5 - 8
DAY 5:Flat, fast roads through Cheshire bypassing busy towns to Preston.
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DAY 6: Long climb over Shap Fell and through Carlisle to the Scottish Border.
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DAY 7: Cross into Scotland to Gretna: mainly flat roads through lowlands to Kilmarnock.
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DAY 8: Rolling hills along coast; short ferry ride and loch-side cycle to Inverary.
DAYS 9 - 12
DAY 9: Tougher day via highlands and castles through Fort William to Loch Lochy.
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DAY 10: Cycle via Loch Ness to rolling moorlands and Bonar Bridge.
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DAY 11: Short tough day through remote hills and moorlands to north coast.
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DAY 12: Pass beautiful beaches along coast; flatter roads to finish at John O'Groats; transfer to Inverness for big celebration!
< John O'Groats
Lands End >
The Challenge is hosted by Discover Adventure and commences at Lands End on 30 Apr 13 and lasts for 12 days culminating at John O'Groats some 960 miles later (assuming I don't get lost) on 11 May 13. Each day I will cycle between 70 and 100 miles, that's approx 7 - 9 hours per day on my bike. The journey will take in some of the most beautiful parts of England, Wales and Scotland. The outline itinary is below and a more detailed brief can be found at the link to the right.................................
About The Challenge
