To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. In may 15 i am cycling from lands end to john o groats to raise money for anthony nolan. Cycle from lands end to john ogroats and conquer britain by bike. With five miles until the nearest bike shop, do you a yomp it out, or b accept a lift from. Lands end to john ogroats self help cycle guide ebook. The lejog cycle ride is the grand daddy of all cycling challenges in the uk, starting or finishing at lands end in cornwall the extreme southwestward point in mainland britain and ending or starting at john o groats in northern scotland very close to the most northerly point of mainland britain. They arrive at the start line wearing nothing but matching union jack boxer shorts. Lands end to john ogroats pedal britain cycling tours.
Lands end to john ogroats route and guide books lejog cycle. Three books that will inspire you and help you to plan for, train for and successfully complete your lands end to john ogroats cycle for the cost of two. Lands end to john ogroats is a great adventure and is on the must do list of many cyclists. Book in advance, lest you wish to succumb to the wrath of network rails. Lejog is a classic challenge across the entire length of mainland britain that every cyclist should experience at least once in there lifetime. Mike wren treasurer cycled from lands end to johno. Lands end to john ogroats aka lejog or jogle 53 books. Smashed from his bicycle by an articulated truck royston wood found himself unable to complete a long planned for 875 mile cycling event. I can heartily recommend discover adventures lands end to john ogroats bike ride. Convinced that walking from lands end to john ogroats will be a pleasant way to spend the summer, mark moxon soon discovers that theres a lot more to crossing britain than simply putting one foot in front of the other. They wanted to tackle the route by triplet bicycle and be the first to earn this record.
Lejog jogle training for lands end to john ogroats cycle. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Jul 09, 20 every year, thousands of cyclists traverse the length of great britain by bicycle. Join the lands end to john ogroats cycle with more adventure. Lejog jogle training for lands end to john ogroats. Lands end to john ogroats cycle challenge for charity. Exclusive special offer 3 for 2 on lands end to john ogroats books. Cheshire cycles of warrington have put together this amazing package to ride one of the most prestigious and challenging cycle tours around the globe.
Before we go any further, lets give the disclaimer that cycling land s end to john o groats otherwise known as lejog is not for the fainthearted or fairweather cyclist. Cycling from lands end to john o groats lejog the entire length of the uk is a challenge that many thousands of people take on each year. Departing from the shores of lands end, we take on the many steep climbs of devon and cornwall, over the severn bridge and through to the picturesque wye valley. Whether its for your chosen charity or a personal ambition, cycling uks lejog pack and forum will help you complete this epic ride and get the answers you need. Cycling from lands end to john ogroats, the furthest possible distance in the british isles, is a classic challenge that many dream of. Seans first adventure, cycling from lands end to john ogroats lejog, and onwards to. Lands end to john ogroats is one of the most challenging. Lands end to john ogroats 2020 stuart hall cycling. We are proud to offer our 16 day, mile classic lands end to john ogroats cycle tour. Jul 12, 2018 cycling uk has been helping cyclists ride from lands end to john o groats lejog for over century. Training for lands end to john ogroats even though anyone who can ride a bike will be able to manage lands end to john ogroats im proof of that. The lands end to john ogroats cycle tour or lejog conjures up a variety of images, an escapade, a challenge, hard work, a puncture or two, stunning scenery, and a tremendous sense of achievement. It is an exciting prospect and, quite frankly, a ride that will stay with. Three books that will inspire you and help you to plan for, train for and successfully complete your lands end to john o.
Lands end to john o groats lands end to john o groats cycling uk has been helping cyclists ride from lands end to john o groats lejog for over century. Since the 1960s the end to end has become a firm favourite with the british people. Description of a classic british cycle route from lands end in southwest england to john o groats in the north of scotland the previous cicerone lands end to john ogroats guide has sold a steady copies each year for many years cycle touring the 991 miles in 14 days, with lots of information on facilities and local points of interest. This book covers everything you need to know to plan and train for your epic cycle from lands end to john ogroats lejog or john ogroats to lands end jogle. Great read seans first adventure, cycling from lands end to john o groats lejog, and onwards to orkney. Lachlan morton ef education first has won the gbduro, a 2,000km unassisted endurance race from lands end to john ogroats, finishing in around 158 hours. A different sean then, not so athleticly built yet and on his first adventure, but the gonzo adventure writing is already there. This version takes you over the national cycle network of the uk. One of the most famous trips one can make by bicycle in the uk is going from john o groats to lands end. Mike wren treasurer completed his cycle ride form lands end to john ogroats cycle ride i have to admit i enjoyed every minute of it. John o,groats to lands end bicycle ride 2016 duration. Lands end to john ogroats lejog lands end to john ogroats is an iconic longdistance ride. That really is the only way to describe our lands end to john o groats tours.
Battling the demons of failure he devised a plan to ride a similar distance across the uk from lands end to john o groats. Cycling lands end to john ogroats end to end cicerone press. I have just finished cycling from john ogroats to lands end. The route is very much the same on both tours and we aim to keep away from main roads wherever possible, utilising the most scenic roads we can find. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The condor used the least energy to move a kilometer. Givepenny lands end to john ogroats virtual cycling. Le jog, lands end to john o groats or the end to end, this cycling holiday is without doubt the ultimate cycle tour in the uk. One of the most popular recordbreaking routes in britain is lands end to john o groats. The iconic route which covers the entire length of the uk is a challenge that many thousands of people take on each year. Lands end to john ogroats cycle guide home facebook. They rode from athens to amsterdam and when he was finished grant decided to take on the ride across britain a 9day mass participation event that takes riders from lands end to john ogroats.
Both books are written with a wit and honesty that make them almost impossible to put down, indeed i read them both within a couple of days. Lands end to john ogroats lejog on the national cycle network. They were expecting to complete the feat in seven days, averaging 127 miles per day. Printed books walking lands end to john ogroats with mark. The lejog cycle ride is the grand daddy of all cycling challenges in the uk, starting or finishing at lands end in cornwall the extreme southwestward point in mainland britain and ending or starting at john ogroats in northern scotland very close to the most northerly point of mainland britain. One of the great thing about cycling from lands end to john ogroats is that it is a big, bold and ambitious challenge t. Lands end to john ogroats end to end cycle route a. From the weekbyweek training guide, to the kitlists, to the arrival arrangements to the final few yards and the celebratory dinner afterwards, the support was superb.
This fully guided and supported cycling tour, with gps units supplied, allows you to soak up some of the best countryside that the british isles have to offer. The concept of cycling from lands end to john ogroats is quite simple, get on your bike at one end of the country and ride to the other end. This book will give you a great insight into the experience. This page will help raise some valuable money for a great. Dec 12, 2016 back in may 2016, a friend and i undertook one of the challenges which we had wanted to do for years and cycled the length of the united kingdom from lands end to john o groats.
Apr, 2016 guidebook to cycling the end to end route from lands end to john o groats lejog. Thank you to all those who donated and for the many messages of. Lands end to john o groats hike inverness to john o groats. Starting at lands end on the southwesterly tip of england, we pedal our way through cornwall, over dartmoor and. Solo cycle from lands end to john ogroats a film by mary spender duration. Lands end to john o groats cycling cicerone guides 1st edition reprinted 2014 with updates by nick mitchell isbn. The previous cicerone lands end to john ogroats guide has sold a steady. A new record has only been set 11 times since the lands end john ogroats record was established in 1886, with broadwith entering his name into the record books shortly after 3am on. John ogroats to lands end 15 days 202021 bike adventures. Our lands end to john ogroats tour is also perfect for newcomers to cycling or riders returning to cycling after a layoff. Enter the famous lands end to john ogroats ride fully supported with our team making the challenge great fun.
It spans the length of mainland uk from the gorgeous beaches of cornwall to the stunning countryside of northern scotland. The lands end to john o groats challenge or lejog is our most iconic tour and we have been helping our cyclists complete this epic trip since 2010. Cycle lands end to john ogroats lejog saddle skedaddle. The ultimate uk cycling adventure from the rocky cliffs and pounding seas of lands end, through the rolling hills of dartmoor, passing the stunning mountains of the lake district and along the lochs of great glen to the finish line at the famous northern signpost on the uk mainland at john ogroats. Self help cycle guide tells you how to plan, prepare and train for this epic adventure. Lands end to john ogroats lejog the classic challenge ride of just over 1,000 miles that takes you all the way from the tip of cornwall, through some of the most scenic areas of the united kingdom, to the very top of the scottish mainland this ride is also known as lejog or, when ridden in reverse, jogle.
Lands end to john o groats cycle cycling from lands end to john ogroats, the furthest possible distance in the british isles, is a classic challenge that many dream of. Due to not being able to do the real one just yet im taking part in the virtual cycle challenge from lands end to john o groats. In this entertaining and frequently hilarious book, mark takes us on a journey not only of 1111 miles, but of the. I have created this page to inspire and support anyone contemplating cycling from lands end to john o groats or the other way round. This fantastic ride from lands end to john ogroats covers nearly 1200 miles on. Lands end to john ogroats cycle 2020 sun 5 jul book. Cycling from john o groats to lands end over the national. That is why it is often referred to as cycling end to end its also less of a mouthful. Two lands end to john o groats cycles later the site is as you find it but it is constantly evolving with new information being added to make it the most comprehensive single source of advice on cycling lands end to john ogroats. Just the logistics required to get back from either point especially john o groats is enough to make a. Lands end to joh n o groats is the traversal of the whole length of the island of great britain between two extremities, in the southwest and northeast. Road cycle tours of lands end to john ogroats skedaddle.
Their aim to ride the length of great britain without spending any money. There are many ways to cycle the lands end to john o groats lejog or indeed the john o groats to lands end jogle route depending on time available and ability of the riders. Jun 05, 2015 raising money for angels orphanage in kathmandu, while having fun and getting fit at the same time. End to end cycle route a safer way lands end to john ogroats. The landsend john o groats association was established in september 1983 following an inaugural journey from lands end to john o groats and then back to lands end. Le jog, lands end to john ogroats or the end to end, jogle, but no matter what you call it, this is without doubt the ultimate cycle tour in the uk. Aug 26, 2014 smashed from his bicycle by an articulated truck royston wood found himself unable to complete a long planned for 875 mile cycling event. A self help cycle guide by royston wood available from rakuten kobo. Our carefullychosen lands end to john o groats route avoids heavy traffic and busy towns as much as possible and takes us well off the beaten track. The great british bike adventure 2nd revised edition by horsley, phil isbn.
Get the end to end pack cycling from lands end to john o groats lejog the entire length of the uk is a challenge that many thousands of people take on each year. Lands end to john ogroats self help cycle guide mr royston g wood on. In this time we have helped over a thousand riders to achieve their ambition of making it from one end of the uk to the other under their own steam. Lands end to john ogroats cycle guide 2 hrs i read a study that measured the efficiency of locomotion for various species on the planet. Cycling the length of mainland britain is a cycling tour that takes in some 1,000 miles of classic riding in england, wales and scotland. Our ever popular lands end to john ogroats holiday in reverse. Lands end is the most southerly point in england, while john o groats is mainland scotlands most northerly point, making the journey between the two longest continuous distance you can travel within uk. Grant duncan and his partner barbara completed the odyssey cycle tour in 2019 with us.
Cycle the lands end to john o groats to lands end lejog. Cycling lands end to john ogroats end to end cicerone. Lands end to john ogroats explorer 22 days cycling holidays. One of the newer lands end to john o groats lejog record was set by brothers fergus gilmour and james gilmour and their close friend harry fildes all uk. While there is no single route for cycling lands end to john ogroats lejog or john ogroats to lands end jogle for that matter there are four lands. Lands end to john o groats lejog is the classic british cycle ride from the south west tip of england to the north east point of scotland. However bad weather started to hit as broadwith travelled further north, cresting shap fell in cumbria with the. It is possible to do the route using a guide or put together your own route. It was a fantastic experience and something i would love to do again one day.
This lands end to john ogroats route book is not set out as a traditional step by step route book. Lands end to john ogroats cycle tour fully supported. It is challenging but extremely rewarding as the diverse landscape of our island is showcased in all its glory. Actually i pedalled the 1,407km 876 miles between the top and bottom of britain in.
She broke all the records of the womens road records association during the late 1940s and 1950s. Pdf lands end to john o groats download full pdf book. Lands end to john ogroats lejog online cycling guide. We cover the lands end to john ogroats cycling holiday over 10 days and 14 days. This is a fully supported holiday aimed at cyclists who want to take a leisurely approach to this epic journey. However, cycling end to end is a personal adventure and everybody is seeking something slightly different from it. His comprehensive knowledge of the route has been built up over many years. Our trip is based on nick mitchells best selling guidebook, the end to end cycle route, and 2017 saw nick ride his 23rd lejog with us.
One of the great thing about cycling from lands end to john og. Battling the demons of failure he devised a plan to ride a similar distance across the uk from lands end to john ogroats. Lands end to john ogroats cycle cycling adventures. Lands end to john ogroats self help cycle guide livros. Challenge of cycling john ogroats to lands end in 15 days, but we take care of everything so all you have to do is pedal. Every year, walkers, cyclists, joggers and runners navigate the length of the british isles. Like you, i scoured the internet looking for sites or guides that would tell me what i needed to know to plan my route from john o groats to lands end train for the ride. Over ten days cycling youll be covering nearly miles through some of the most glorious scenery england and scotland has to offer.
Lands end to john ogroats cycle guide cyclists end to. They included lands end to john o groats, set by lilian dredge. The traditional distance by road is 874 miles 1,407 km and takes most cyclists 10 to 14 days. In 2012, former brooks employee andrew hunter and his friend adam ferguson. Well, this book is hilarious and laugh out loud funny and im not joking. A ride across britain from lands end to john ogroats. Jul 12, 2018 cycling from lands end to john o groats lejog the entire length of the uk is a challenge that many thousands of people take on each year. The problems start when you come to actually start thinking in detail about planning an end to end cycle.
Due to the current situation and knowing that many people have been furloughed from work and some self employed people not even getting an income at all i wasnt going to. The route on the national cycle network follows greenways, cycle paths and country roads. This is a travelogue style book based upon my second end to end cycle, which i undertook to try and find a safer route for cycling lejog. A typical cycling time when not attempting shortest time is 10 to 14 days. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. The tale of two intrepid travellers who decide to travel from lands end to john ogroats, but with a twist. This is an absolutely classic ride, from one end of the uk to another. Nick mitchell is a passionate longdistance cycle tourist, who has thousands of cycling miles to his credit and is the veteran of numerous lands end to john o groats end to ends. Lands end to john ogroats fully supported cycling tour. Cycling guide from lands end to john ogroats by simon brown. Whether cycling lands end to john o groats lejog or end to end, as it or its reverse john o groats to lands end jogle is often known, has been a long term goal or is a new ambition, you are probably looking for some help with.
Lachlan morton wins unassisted 2,000km lands end to john. Like all the cicerone books, nick mitchells creation gives you everything you. John o,groats to lands end bicycle ride 2016 youtube. Books about travelling from lands end to john ogroats aka lejog or jogle on foot, by bike, by car or by any other means.
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