The only way is up: Land's End to John o' Groats 2015

[barrylad66]

Next trip has to be the length of Siam - north to south. Who's up for it?

Coumt me in. I would hope that members on here along the route might provide a cool libation for thirsty travellers ..................

Me too, though our planning would have to be quite comprehensive. I'm thinking a back up vehicle for carrying spares, clothes etc.

yep i'm in. done it twice, north to south and vice verse. going back to wales for a few months,but back in the new year...

[Shy Guava]

Next plan to get out of the washing up and go to the pub eh..?

It worked though!

Next trip has to be the length of Siam - north to south.

Who's up for it?

A mate of mine did the Mae Sai-Malaysian border solo ride about two years ago at the age of 65. I think it took him 18 days. He has fairly severe respiratory problems and doesn't cycle or drink as much as he used to..

[somtamslap]

Next trip has to be the length of Siam - north to south. Who's up for it?

Coumt me in. I would hope that members on here along the route might provide a cool libation for thirsty travellers ..................

Me too, though our planning would have to be quite comprehensive. I'm thinking a back up vehicle for carrying spares, clothes etc.

yep i'm in. done it twice, north to south and vice verse. going back to wales for a few months,but back in the new year...

I won't be siam-side for a while yet, but let's make it happen.

[Dillinger]

surely it'd be more fun on a scooter

[Dillinger]

Do you still have that Honda Wave that you clocked?

[charleyboy]

Can I join in when you're passing through Cha-Am?

Could have an overnight stop here and drink your Yaa Dong!

[patsycat]

They'll probably put his steady steed on the last train to London along with the unicycles and clown suits.

Around about in about two weeks.

Shit, you could have gone and seen Lionel Ritchie at the Castle... For (according to my sis) 120 quid.

[Chittychangchang]

I'm warming to the idea, will have to get more road miles in.

What average speed to do you reckon for the group?

How many days to complete?

What month are you all planning this next year?

Lots of questions and ideas to be thrown about..

That back up vehicle is a good idea and provides a bit of rear protection from mad drivers.
In the absence of Wetherspoons for sustenance will we have to rely on 7/11's?

Decent places to stay on the trip?

Start early morning to avoid the heat?

Logistics?

Travelling masseuse to help with muscle tensions?

[chassamui]

What average speed to do you reckon for the group?

Mine is about 23 kph on reasonably flat tarmac.

Decent places to stay on the trip

Withnails verandah?

[patsycat]

I am against this idea. I do not want to read on TD of numerous deaths of members through a big pile up.

Most of you have kids and wives and a life.

riding a bike in England and riding a bike in Thailand is so different. Look at that couple who were riding around the world and got wiped out in Thailand?

Fun idea. Enjoy, i shall cry. Make Wills - all monies to me. Then i shall smile!!

[klong toey]

Lets just use to one bike for this trip.

[yortyiam]

A very enjoyable thread indeed!! I had given up on the idea of getting myself a new bike, but perhaps i'm being a bit too hasty! Mega Slaps length of touring aren't on the cards though. Well done mate, sad the 'freds coming to and end! Green asap!

[somtamslap]

Do you still have that Honda Wave that you clocked?

But alas, the old banger gave up a year or so back after years of being straddled by a fat kunt saturated in beer chang flavoured sweat.

What month are you all planning this next year?

Not sure it'll be as early as that for me. It'd definitely be a different animal to the LeJog I've just done - predominantly because of the tropical conditions. I'm quite sure a quiet route (with no fucking lorries at all) could be mapped though.

Could have an overnight stop here and drink your Yaa Dong!

Yes, that sounds ruddy marvellous.

Withnails verandah?

If you can find a space in the swamp of award winning lager cans.

[Mathos]

Well Done Somtam, every credit to you!

Something to be very proud of.

[somtamslap]

I am against this idea.

I think we had you pencilled in for team masseuse actually, Pats.

^ Much obliged, Mathos and Yort.

[chassamui]

Make Wills - all monies to me. Then i shall smile!!

I bequeath all my posthumus cycle trip worldly stuff to you Pats, on the strict understanding that it is only spent on strong liquor and prostitutes.

[kingwilly]

Depending on the timing, and provided we cycle at Chas' speed I'd be interested. I once did half* the length of Vietnam.








*half is not nearly as impressive as the entire length of the UK....

[patsycat]

Make Wills - all monies to me. Then i shall smile!!

I bequeath all my posthumus cycle trip worldly stuff to you Pats, on the strict understanding that it is only spent on strong liquor and prostitutes.

Goody - go for it!! With my blessing!!

[caller]

You could make the trip across Thailand an easy one and head down to the Dan Singkhon Burmese border crossing and head to the coast at Prachuap Khiri Khan - must be all of 20km!

I once walked coast to coast in the UK - St. Ives to Penzance - easy.

[withnallstoke]

You can have my cone pats.

[somtamslap]

DOMS! How the feck do you get DOMS after a 14-day ride?

I think it's high time I got extremely fucking drunk for the first time in, I don't know... must be a good 24 hours or so.

[klong toey]

Side effect of having a 2 week long erection.

[Stinky]

DOMS! How the feck do you get DOMS after a 14-day ride?

I once got DOMS after a 14 hour ride with a german wench, worth every Deutsche mark I might add.

[billy the kid]

DOMS.. what are ?

[rebbu]

DOMS.. what are ?

Delayed onset muscle soreness, also called muscle fever, is the pain and stiffness felt in muscles several hours to days after unaccustomed or strenuous exercise. The soreness is felt most strongly 24 to 72 hours after the exercise. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOMS