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The links are provided below as being sites with LEJOG relevance or other info that may be of use or interest for which I am not responsible. If there is any inappropriate content in any of the links below, let me know and I will remove the link. Also if you know of any good links worth adding let me know by email.
If you enjoy my site and you have your own, please add a link to my site and I will happily add one to yours.
For links to LEJOG travelogues and journey accounts click here
The list has been separated into the following sections:
Cycling Equipment & Accessories
List last updated 16/08/2011
| My Own Links | ||
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Photographs
of our LEJOG trip |
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| Blog | My blog on cycling and other subjects that interest me | http://alpew.posterous.com/ |
| Twitter (AlPew) | My Twitter feed | www.twitter.com/alpew/ |
| Twitter (LEJOG) | My Twitter feed specifically related to LEJOG | www.twitter.com/cycle_lejog/ |
| Flickr | My Flickr photo site | www.flickr.com/photos/alpew/ |
| Cycle Routes | A list of cycle routes I've loaded onto Bikemap | http://www.bikemap.net/user/alanpewsey/routes |
| Kilpeck Village Site | Killpeck Village website, Hereford. Keeping the community up todate on news and events | http://kilpeckvillagehall.wordpress.com/ |
| Accommodation - See also accommodation section | ||
| Lands End accomodation | Lands End Hostel. Highly recommended!! | http://www.landsendhostelaccommodation.co.uk/ |
| Altnaharra B&B | Recommended in 2010 by Twitter users @cyclingbob1 and @cminors |
http://www.altnaharra.net/
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| Youth Hostel Association |
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www.yha.org.uk |
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YHA |
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www.syha.org.uk |
| HOLIDAY COTTAGE | Self catering holiday cottage in North Devon | http://www.ashwoodllamas.co.uk/live/thecottage.html |
| Transport | ||
| John O'Groats Transport Service | John O'Groats bike transport service | http://www.johnogroatsbiketransport.co.uk/index.html |
| Tandem Hire | Expedition tandem hire business | http://www.totally-tandems.co.uk |
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Caladonian MacBraine |
Scottish
ferry operator |
www.calmac.co.uk |
| Camasnagaul Ferry | Ferry to cross Loch Linnhe to Fort William if you cycle on the West side of the Loch. Corran ferry takes you across at Corran operated by Calmac | http://www.lochabertransport.org.uk |
| Cycling Equipment & Accessories | ||
| Cycle Jerseys | Half Baked Brands. Great selection of cycle jerseys including some county designs. Highly recommended | http://www.halfbb.com/ |
| Cycle Stands & security | A massive range of cycle stands and cycle security solutions |
http://www.allpark.co.uk/ |
| End to End Information | ||
| Wikipedia | Lands End to John O'Groats entry on Wikipedia | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land's_End_to_John_o'_Groats |
| GPS Software Research | Martha Jerome's article offering advice on free GPS software |
http://www. |
| Cycle Journey Planning | www.cyclestreets.net | |
| LEJOG Resource | Rob has been working hard at offering LEJOG resources on his site too | http://www.cycle-endtoend.org.uk/ |
| Everytrail | Online route mapping site | http://www.everytrail.com/ |
| Routes and Route Planning (inc GPS resources) | ||
| GMAP Pedometer | Plan your own LEJOG route using Google Maps | http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/ |
| GPS & Mapping Supplier |
Supplier
of GPS and mapping software |
www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk |
| GPS Visualizer |
Load your GPS route file into Google Maps and view
online. To download my route files for the LEJOG trip click here |
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| Bikemap |
An excellent mapping site.
Incredibly easy to use map based route planning for cyclists. View my route too by clicking Here! |
http://www.bikemap.net/ |
| Memory Map |
Electronic mapping
software ideal for route planning and use with GPS |
www.memory-map.co.uk |
| Total Navigation |
Total Navigation are a navigation
training company who teach how to use GPS's and PDA's running Memory-Map and
tomtom software. We are
different to the other
navigation companies in that we teach how to get to the walk, cycle
ride, sail, etc, using tomtom and then how to use GPS and PDA's
to navigate around the route.
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| General Cycling Information | ||
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Sustrans |
National
Cycle Route Charity |
www.sustrans.org.uk |
| Devon County Council | Cycling Information for Exeter & Devon | www.devon.gov.uk |
| Exeter Cycle Map | Download the map in pdf format | Exeter Cycle Map PDF |
| Why Cycle? | Size providing general information on cycling including sizing | http://www.whycycle.co.uk/ |
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Bike For All |
“The
Essential Resource for anyone who cycles … or whose thinking about it” |
http://www.bikeforall.net
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Bikereader.com |
More
End to End links and other cycling related matters |
http://www.bikereader.com/e2e2.html
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| Bike Register |
Identity
marking for your pride and joy |
www.bikeregister.com |
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Bike Sizing links |
Advice
on how to set your bike up properly and which size is right for you |
Google Search for cycle sizing |
| Cycle Touring Club |
Good
source of info, advice and routes |
www.ctc.org.uk |
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Cycle to work guarantee
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www.cycletoworkguarantee.org.uk/ | |
| Cycle Tourer | A really interesting site recounting cycle touring trips from all over the World, and gives help and information to those who might consider cycle touring as an alternative type of holiday. | http://www.cycletourer.co.uk |
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Cycle Exeter
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A site dedicated to cycling in Exeter | www.cycleexeter.org.uk |
| Exeter Wheelers | An Exeter based cycle tracing club | www.exeterwheelers.co.uk |
| Charity and Sponsorship | ||
| Charity sponsorship made easy (Virgin Money Giving) |
Virgin Money Giving - the easiest way to
fundraise and donate to charity online An alternative to the Just Giving website |
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/chooseFundraiser.action |
| Charity sponsorship made easy (Just Giving) | Justgiving - the easiest way to fundraise and donate to charity online | http://www.justgiving.com/ |
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MacMillan Cancer Relief |
Cancer charity that benefited from sponsorship I raised from the LEJOG trip |
www.macmillian.org.uk |
| Weather | ||
| Accuweather | Weather Forecasting | http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/index.asp |
| Met office | Weather Forecasting | http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ |
| Metcheck | Weather Forecasting | www.metcheck.com |
| Web and Web Tools | ||
| Amazing Counters | Website Hit Counter | www.amazingcounters.com |
| Laptop Tracking | Freeware that enables you to track your computer or laptop in the event of it being stolen. Superb service. |
http://www.preyproject.com
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| Site Meter | Website Statistics Reporter that provides you with indepth information and statistics on your website | www.sitemeter.com |
| OTHER MISCELLANEOUS LINKS | ||
| Mountain Search | Find a UK mountain, any mountain | http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/search.php |
| Sail Sport | Mobile Chandlery | http://www.sail-sport.com/ |
| Ents24 | Gig Guide | www.ents24.com |
| Directory | Worldwide directory listing | http://directory.classifieds1000.com |
| Westcountry | A good source of links to the West Country | West Country Links Co |
| Active Devon | 'Active Devon is a countywide partnership for physical activity and sport and is one of 49 county partnerships supported by Sport England. Active Devon comprises a diverse range of organisations involved in or with physical activity and sport all committed to achieving our vision:' | www.activedevon.org/events |
| Kilpeck Village Site | Killpeck Village website, Hereford. Keeping the community up todate on news and events | http://kilpeckvillagehall.wordpress.com/ |