Can you cycle Lands End to John O Groats?
Land’s End to John o’Groats is also called LEJOG, JOGLE or End to End. The traditional route follows from south to north. Your cycle journey doesn’t have to stop at John o’Groats. In the summer, take the ferry to South Ronaldsay and enjoy cycle routes on Orkney and the Shetland Islands.
How long does it take to cycle from John O Groats to Lands End?
10 to 14 days
Land’s End to John o’ Groats is the traversal of the whole length of the island of Great Britain between two extremities, in the southwest and northeast. The traditional distance by road is 874 miles (1,407 km) and takes most cyclists 10 to 14 days; the record for running the route is nine days.
How long does it take to cycle Lejog?
How long does it take? For some people their goal is to complete the ride in the shortest time they can, for others it’s simply to finish it. Cycling it in 5 days is not uncommon but the majority of people take anywhere from 10 to 21 days – I took it even slower and rode it in 29 days.
Is LeJog hard?
Lands End to John O’Groats is one of the most challenging endurance rides you can do. For those who have conquered LeJog, there are a few things they wish they’d known before setting off on this epic adventure.
Is Lands End to John O Groats hard?
How difficult is Lejog?
Is there a route from John o Groats to Lands End?
But if you can get the eating and drinking right during your training as well, you will get much more out of it. There is no official route for cycling Lands End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) or its reverse from John O Groats to Lands End (JOGLE).
How long is the John o Groats cycle ride?
But the average is around 7-14 days – a week or two’s holiday with a day for travel each end. The critical thing about planning your Lands End to John O’Groats cycle ride is to start doing it.
Is there a ferry from South Ronaldsay to John o Groats?
Your cycle journey doesn’t have to stop at John o’Groats. In the summer, take the ferry to South Ronaldsay and enjoy cycle routes on Orkney and the Shetland Islands. Take a look at the list below for a few useful links for accommodation options along the ride.
What’s the current record for John O’Groats?
Records… LEJOG attracts people trying to beat records on all sorts of bicycles from penny farthings to virtual bikes. The current Land’s End John o’ Groats cycle record time (based on speed) is 41 hours, 4 minutes and 22 seconds. This was set by Andy Wilkinson who rode a Windcheetah recumbent tricycle.