In bristol just about to set off again. Think i can make it. Also think im killing my bum as it hurts less now

In Barnstaple after 120 miles from Lands End + 60 miles to get there. Very tired and wet. Trying to dry out in tescos.

http://twitpic.com/ducvp – Lands End sign fail

Had curry with my friend Claire. Now full but bottom still hurts will see how tomorrow goes but may change plan slightly

Got to Perranporth on 1 tank of fuel! Bum is painful and i’m so tired. Quite worried that my daily distance target may be too much. We w …

Lunch in Exmoor. Bum quite numb but luggage and handling fine. Off to Perranporth in an hour or 2. No rush weather is amazing

Bike packed (mostly). Weather looking good. Off to Cornwall tomorrow. Will see how the bike handles.

This will be the last long entry for a while until I get back from the trip. I’m setting off tomorrow for Cornwall and begin the Length of the Land trip on Friday.

Today has been a long day of packing and organising. Most of my equipment is now mounted on the bike. I’ve had to leave some stuff out and its pretty well packed on but it leaves me worrying about how it will handle. I guess the only thing to do is keep it slow and build up the confidence.

I’ll (hopefully) be using Twitter to update this page in 140 character bites so check here for all the latest. Cheers all.

I’m fortunate to have a biker buddy of mine join me for 2 out of the 3 days of riding. Sam Marsh will be joining me from just out side Shrewsbury at the start of day 2 (hopefully) and will be with me til we reach John O Groats.

Sam has a few months more experience than me as well as a full licence and a 600cc bike. Im happy Sam is going to be with me from Day 2 as thats the day Im most dreading as it skirts the most number of towns and cities and could be quite difficult.

The thought did occur to me that maybe this lessens the challenge a little, however on further thought Im not so sure thats the case. Sure theres now two heads instead of one, but we have no communications system other than hand signals so it requires more effort to keep an eye on each other and the route ahead. Should be fun tho

Finally tested my wet weather gear yesterday on a ride out to the Bath & West Showground. It started out drizzly and went on to full on rain. The waterproof trousers I recently acquired worked quite well, although they’re a little restrictive in terms of how I can sit on the bike.

Anyway the upshot is that I should be ok for wet weather. Im a little concerned that it will be torrential rain the whole trip (which won’t be fun at all). I can survive an hour or two of constant rain but after that I will have to seek shelter.

Little things. In other news prep is wrapping up. Things still to do include testing full load on the bike, working out a campsite to stay at near Penrith for my return trip and sorting out more publicity.