Last Post

Well little point in adding any more posts, the JOGLE came to a grinding halt after some 400 windy and mountainous miles due to circumstances beyond my control.

Would I do it again? Yes (even more so if the wind died down a bit!)
Will I? Not sure, I don't think I could face the disapointment I felt last Friday if the same thing happend again (or similar).

I met some great people and stayed at lovely B&B's, thank you to everyone and to those who supported me through this, in particular my wife Sharon, without whom none of this would have been possible and has been a rock to me through it all, the good and the bad.

Thanks to the following;

John O'Groats Guest House
http://www.radit.org.uk/noveltyhouse/

Alex in Milton (and baby!)

Dave Conner, his family and the Northern Constabulary Pipe Band
http://www.norconpipeband.co.uk/

Ptarmigan House B&B, Blair Atholl
http://www.ptarmiganhouse.co.uk/

Escape Route Bike Shop (Highly recommended)
http://www.escape-route.biz/

The Bike Shop, Dunfermline (Very helpful)
http://www.bikescot.co.uk/home.asp

Tom Gordon, Dumfries & Galloway Police
http://www.dumfriesandgalloway.police.uk/index.htm

Nether Boreland Guest House, Nr Lockerbie
http://www.netherboreland.co.uk/

Rosie Gibbs, B. Ost. M. Sc. (Osteopath)
http://www.dumfries-osteopathic-clinic.co.uk/

Richard Lloyd, DO, (Osteopath)
http://wsqo.co.uk/index.html

Regie

The time before it all came to a grinding halt!

Today was going so well, the wind had dropped, almost flat terrain. Then bam!

To tell the story properly lets go back a day. Set off from falkirk and had a hard day, heavy winds and lots of little hills. By the end i had pins and needles in both hands. After a couple of hours my right hand was still tingling. The staff at my b & b arranged a local osteopath to c me. Bottom line is the riding has inflamed a historic slipped disc, and caused some nerve compression. After manipulation i had my first good nights sleep for a couple of days. Today i set off ready to set the world alight! Got to Gretna Green and met John Peet who is on a 1500 mile ride. Rode with him for a bit then the problems hit. It felt like i was getting electric shocks each time i used the gears or brakes. I rang the osteopath and was advised to get a second opinion in
Carlisle. After much manipulation and cracking i have now had advice from three osteopaths and it was not what i wanted. With much regret i must retire on medical grounds from the jogle. I have moaned to sharon about it but i have enjoyed it. I have cried at having to quit and am now on the train heading home wanting to cry some more. Absolutely gutted. Regie

Bad day

And now i am hacked off! Left blair atholl this morning and popped into escape route bike shop at Pitlochry. Fantastic service, sorted my seating out and a new seat - nice! There i was riding along all me a sudden the bike was throwing the chain! I couldnt sort it and after a few calls the bike shop in dunfermline agreed to help. One very expensive taxi later the bike was in their hands. Then the news - i had bust 3 spokes! One got in the gears and caused the jumping. I am now down about 5 miles. Tired and it is gonna rain tomorrow! On target though!

Lunch

At aviemore, hard going into wind, very chilly! Views cannot be described in words! Recommend ski ing doo here, food fantastic! Now donate! Regie

A trip through Scotland

Would not be complete without bagpipes! Northern Constabulary pipe band practice - superb!

On my way

Set off yesterday now just outside inverness and next stop. Bad cramps yesterday, have aggravated the muscle i injured a couple me months ago, still head down into the wind and just have to keep peddling! More later, internet coverage sparse ur here! Regie

Nearly there!

Now at inverness waiting my connection and it is raining! Bodes well for tomorrow! Had a wonderful nights sleep on a plank of wood with a tissue covering me! Glad i am cycling back, wouldnt want the train ride again! Regie