Daniel

Daniel went gravel riding

August 4, 2021

LEJOG: Epilogue (John O’Groats to Thurso). Racing the storm ⛈… just made it.

Time

1h15m

Distance

31.9km

Speed

25.6km/h

Ascent

270m

Descent

50m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Daniel went gravel riding

August 4, 2021

LEJOG: Day 18 (Kinbrace(ish) to John O’Groats). Memories made, promise upheld and some mental processing done. Harder than expected but an amazing experience.

Time

5h46m

Distance

107km

Speed

18.5km/h

Ascent

680m

Descent

750m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

August 5, 2021

Well done mate. Now just the short leg home 😫

Daniel went gravel riding

August 3, 2021

LEJOG: Day 17( Rosehall to the most remote bnb in Britain, near Kinbrace). Second last day 😭 Followed the Great North trail, saw eagles, got rained on.

Time

7h31m

Distance

106km

Speed

14.1km/h

Ascent

1,140m

Descent

1,030m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Daniel went gravel riding

August 2, 2021

LEJOG: Day 16 (Strathpeffer to Rosehall). Wrapping up the majority of the gravel with some very off grid passes 😍

Time

8h05m

Distance

90.2km

Speed

11.2km/h

Ascent

1,210m

Descent

1,260m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Daniel went gravel riding

August 1, 2021

LEJOG: Day 15 (Fort Augustus to Strathpeffer). A much tougher day than expected. Some tough climbs with some pretty technical gravel 🥵

Time

8h35m

Distance

88.7km

Speed

10.8km/h

Ascent

1,750m

Descent

1,710m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Daniel went gravel riding

July 31, 2021

LEJOG: Day 14 (Loch Rannoch to Fort Augustus). Potentially my favourite day on two wheels ever ?

Time

10h23m

Distance

111km

Speed

10.7km/h

Ascent

1,640m

Descent

1,850m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

August 1, 2021

How'd you get on bud?

Daniel went gravel riding

July 30, 2021

LEJOG: Day 13 (Stirling to Loch Rannoch). A great ride to put yesterday’s woes behind me… fast flowing gravel with a couple of mountain passes 👌🏽

Time

8h22m

Distance

103km

Speed

14.6km/h

Ascent

1,470m

Descent

1,320m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Daniel went gravel riding

July 29, 2021

LEJOG: Day 12 (Denholm to Stirling). An absolute slog of a day. Below average route, no legs and headwind 😪 at least I now have new brake pads ready for the highlands

Time

11h47m

Distance

148km

Speed

16.7km/h

Ascent

1,720m

Descent

1,820m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Daniel went gravel riding

July 28, 2021

LEJOG: Day 11 (Alston to Denholm). Recovery … of sorts 😂 beautiful day through Cumbria, Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.

Time

8h47m

Distance

117km

Speed

16.9km/h

Ascent

1,600m

Descent

1,770m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Daniel went gravel riding

July 27, 2021

LEJOG: Day 10 (Ilkley to Alston). What’s more terrifying than being chased by a thunderstorm up Great Dun Fell? Being chased down the other side of it which is bridleway / hike a bike 😰😬 🌩

Time

13h19m

Distance

149km

Speed

13.3km/h

Ascent

2,710m

Descent

2,310m

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Daniel went gravel riding

July 26, 2021

LEJOG: Day 9 (Combs to Ilkley). Combs tarts, climbing and company - a real winner!

Time

10h14m

Distance

98.0km

Speed

11.9km/h

Ascent

2,240m

Descent

2,370m

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Daniel went gravel riding

July 25, 2021

LEJOG: Day 8 (Ruthin to Combs). Another great day with some company!

Time

9h29m

Distance

119km

Speed

13.3km/h

Ascent

1,560m

Descent

1,380m

Daniel went gravel riding

July 23, 2021

LEJOG: Day 7 (Bishops Castle to Ruthin). Great start, average middle, fantastic end. Horseshoe Pass is such a great climb!

Time

9h44m

Distance

107km

Speed

15.6km/h

Ascent

1,460m

Descent

1,630m

Daniel went gravel riding

July 22, 2021

LEJOG: Day 6 (Llanvihangel Crucorney to Bishop Castle). Enjoyable day all round, particularly Gospel Pass.

Time

7h34m

Distance

91.8km

Speed

13.8km/h

Ascent

1,670m

Descent

1,540m

Daniel went gravel riding

July 21, 2021

LEJOG: Day 5 (Bristol to Llanvihangel Crucorney [somewhere in Wales 😂]). Not quite the original plan but needed to come up with a leg where I could try get back on top of hydration or whatever it is that is making me stumble round camp sites like a drunk

Time

8h27m

Distance

77.2km

Speed

13.7km/h

Ascent

1,030m

Descent

940m