tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128137814952921012.post4858605190829335406..comments2023-03-18T10:12:53.056+00:00Comments on Phil's LEJOG 2007: Charles Darwin went to school in this buildingPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423155940837517564noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128137814952921012.post-41847448613539991622007-05-18T16:19:00.000+01:002007-05-18T16:19:00.000+01:00So we're agreed on fcking Tintern Abbey, fck off ....So we're agreed on<BR/><BR/><I> fcking Tintern Abbey, fck off </I>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128137814952921012.post-46824855360304416452007-05-18T15:30:00.000+01:002007-05-18T15:30:00.000+01:00thanks ken. I may well continue with my original p...thanks ken. I may well continue with my original plan to go via Glencoe and Fort William. I think I have time, although it depends more on the state of my knees...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423155940837517564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128137814952921012.post-13693401815794329942007-05-18T01:53:00.000+01:002007-05-18T01:53:00.000+01:00Give us a call on 07981 635 323 if you need a bed,...Give us a call on 07981 635 323 if you need a bed, we're 20 miles beyond Chester. Postcode CH43 8td, alexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128137814952921012.post-90812466868555362842007-05-17T14:08:00.000+01:002007-05-17T14:08:00.000+01:00The New Camp, surely?The New Camp, surely?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128137814952921012.post-8603633772493601282007-05-17T01:24:00.000+01:002007-05-17T01:24:00.000+01:00Nice going Phil. I share your strongly implied pai...Nice going Phil. I share your strongly implied pain that Shrewsbury Town have missed this opportunity to name their new ground the New Gay Meadow. Or the Gay New Meadow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128137814952921012.post-5739614565856507102007-05-16T23:11:00.000+01:002007-05-16T23:11:00.000+01:00You'll be lucky to get through Liverpool with your...You'll be lucky to get through Liverpool with your bike.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128137814952921012.post-73973861512689391692007-05-16T17:48:00.000+01:002007-05-16T17:48:00.000+01:00Hey PhilA postyer from Cornwall, Perranporth I bel...Hey Phil<BR/><BR/>A postyer from Cornwall, Perranporth I believe, has just postied saying he's got a set of front door keys belonging to you and if you get the chance, can you come back and pick them up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7128137814952921012.post-74105969454369223712007-05-16T15:32:00.000+01:002007-05-16T15:32:00.000+01:00Hi Phil. Glad to hear the knee is getting better. ...Hi Phil. Glad to hear the knee is getting better. Keep up the good pace!<BR/><BR/>Your route from Carlisle to Perth is presumably open to a decision to make the balance between distance and terrain. Just remember that there is a long steep run on the A74 to Beattock Summit and other nearby roads may be even worse!<BR/><BR/>The A9 is (relatively) flat and you might be heartened to know that the railway line also tends to follow much the same route as the A9.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps I should point out that quite a bit of the A9 is "new" road and there may still be parallel roads (the original A9) that may either be unmarked or re-designated as A/B8xx or A/B9xx roads. <BR/><BR/>For example... <BR/>A824 through Auchterarder (if approaching Perth from the west); <BR/>B8079 out of Pitlochry; <BR/>B9152 Kingussie to Aviemore - becoming A95 then B9153, going left on the A938 at Carrbridge;<BR/>B9154 past Loch Moy. <BR/><BR/>However, it is possible that they (or more likely any others that you find) may divert too far from your desired route or may be more hilly than the new A9 so you use them at your own risk.<BR/><BR/>Remember that possible "short cuts" may seem to have less miles to cycle but will be through steeper terrain!<BR/><BR/>I used Streetmap for this but judicious reference to OS maps would be a very wise action - if any libraries are still open when you pass.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com