Mark, well done and thanks for all the great descriptions. I've never done LEJOG, or anything much, really, but we touch base a couple of times in your 2nd report: I've done the Pass Of The Cattle to Applecross, nearly 40 years ago on a big BSA 650 with a double adult Busmar sidecar, which took some hauling round the adverse cambers! Much more recently, maybe two years ago,I had a chat with a nice chap in the Country Kitchen, a famous cyclists' cafe in Waddington, near Clitheroe. He turned out to be Rod Goodfellow. He was home for a holiday and I think he said he lives in France (or somewhere sur le continent) most of the time now.
Thanks again - a great ride and a great write-up. Oh, I also recognised the black dog!
Peter