So much information and don't know where to start? To help you navigate your way through the information on the site I have a created our LEJOG Story which will take you through our trip from the planning and choosing a route, all the way to our arrival at John O'Groats. The Day by Day Blog. for each day includes a diary, tips on food and the daily route, height profile, map and directions (bear in mind these were put together in 2003!). Hopefully my LEJOG blog will not only give you a bit of a giggle but also be useful as well
All information on this site is available free of charge and I am very happy for you to use and share as you wish although an acknowledgement or even a link to my site would be really appreciated. If you feel my help has been worth a donation then please consider supporting my chosen charity, The Dartmoor Search & Rescue Team. The charity is entirely run by volunteers and is on call 24x7 to support the Police with search & rescue across Devon including Dartmoor. They don't just search for missing walkers but also more frequently these days missing persons suffering from dementia. You can donate HERE
They provide a superb service and your donation would be both most welcome and really appreciated. Thank you, Al.:-)
Telford A442 Please avoid after LEJOG fatality in 2010. In the summer 2010 there was a fatality when a cyclist participating in a LEJOG sponsored ride was hit by a car whilst travelling on the A442 dual carriageway around Telford. The dual carriageway can be avoided by following the route of what was the A442 of 40 yrs ago. No local cyclists would entertain the prospect of cycling on A442 dual carriageway, it’s cyclist that don’t know any different who need to be informed of the dangers. The alternate route is shown to the left with full map & instructions HERE.
Thanks to Geoff Shinner, Sustrans Liaison Ranger at Telford & Wrekin for getting in touch with the alternative route & instructions
Update - The driver, 47-year-old Stuart Cook from Bromsgrove, Worcestershire was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.
My List of LEJOG and JOGLE Links
I have now added a list of links
to other LEJOG websites. This has continued the great work
that Ian started as it appears he is no longer updating his list of 'Ultimate
LEJOG Links'. I have
cleaned up Ian's list and its included
HERE
Daily Route
Map and GPS Waypoints
View detailed maps day
by day, or the complete route,
HERE! The route is also available in a format you can
download to your GPS
here
13/01/2012 - "Doing it for Dee" John McGivern adds his blog No. 229 to the Ultimate List. Riding for Dee who passed away aged 37 in 2011, they plan to ride in the summer 2012.
11/11/11 - Shropshire B&B - Looking for a B&B around Shrewsbury? Penn Peel Cottage."A delightful country cottage B&B" dating back to 1860 added to the Accommodation list.
19/09/2011 - Thanks to David McCusker for the recommendations and feedback. David has kindly provided feedback on the accommodation he stayed in on his LEJOG, (see Accommodation in menu to the left), & Feedback on the route, (recommendations in menu to the left). David raised money for the Teenage Cancer Trust & his Justgiving site is HERE
25/08/2011 - 1353 Miles via UK Cardinal Points - Gregg Venn, an experienced cyclist who has recorded a massive 82,000 Miles since 1982, has kindly forwarded his GPX files of his LEJOG via the UK Cardinal Points. Lizard Point (S), Lowestoft (E), Point of Ardamurchan (W) & Dunnet Head (N). You can download his route from the GPS Waypoints section. Thanks Greg.
24/08/2011 - Campsite recommendations - Both Louise Barrett and the Adventure Eyes team used campsites for their LEJOG's in August 2011, and their recommendations are here
23/08/2011 - Campsite Route - Thanks to Louise Barrett for sharing her team's campsite LEJOG route undertaken in Aug 2011 & blog
16/08/2011 - Site Revamp - I have just completed a site revamp that will hopefully make it easier to find your way through the information. Hope you like it and if you spot any errors or have any feedback let me know.
01/08/2011 - Lands End Accommodation - Susie and David have just opened the Lands End Hostel just 1/4 Mile from Lands End. Ideally placed budget accommodation should you need it at the start or finish of your ride. As I was in Cornwall last week I visited Susie, David and the bunkhouse and can confirm it looks superb and indeed is as close to lands End as they say. Book in advance though as its already booking up fast! Highly recommended!
01/07/2011 - Buskers on Bikes! - To form a travelling band and cycle the length of the country, stopping only to lug guitars, double-basses, ukuleles and kazoos from the back of a van and stage a series of gutsy, foot-stomping gigs. And hopefully raise a pot-load of money for Busking Cancer, an off-shoot of Cancer Research UK, at the same time. No 222 on the ULTIMATE LIST
18/05/2011 - Dave Barter's Blog added to the List. Not just a LEJOG blog but a host of other articles well worth a visit HERE Highly recommended!
20/04/2011 - Rob rides JOGLE to raise awareness of Testicular Cancer following his own brush with the disease 3 yr ago. Number 211 on Ultimate List.
07/04/2011 - Mad Mission Ride link added to Ultimate list. Tez on a Handcycle and Kuta (N-Trance) on a bike 9th June 2011.Tez is paralysed from the chest down after a Paragliding accident almost 12 years ago so the 1000 mile journey will be done powered by hand only.
23/2/2011 - Chris Preston Aug2011 JOGLE - Chris is planning to undertake the JOGLE in 14 days. His route map (Click on GPS Waypoints & More Routes in the menu), Twitter and Facebook feeds are now on the list of blogs. Thanks Chris.
15/02//2011 - Kendoon area B&B and Teashop. A local Kendoon business has passed on her details and a B&B recommendation to add to the one below listed on the 14/01/2011. See the "Feedback & Recommendations" page
14/01/2011 - Hostel closures. - Although Chester YH has been closed for sometime, it has also come to my notice that Kendoon SYH in Dumfries and Galloway has also closed (Alternative accommodation here). A statement from the SYHA is that "SYHA Hostelling Scotland no longer run Kendoon YH and it has been returned to the landowner". Also be reminded that Carlisle YH is student accommodation during University term time so check YHA website for opening times.
14/12/2010 - LEJOG via the 4 UK Cardinal Points. A blog documenting Greg's solo (apart from being accompanied by a bee!) journey of 1353 Miles over 16 days. Also some stunning photo's #201 on the Ultimate List.
13/12/2010 - LEJOG Trip blog #200 - Dave Ludlam becomes the 200th blog on the ultimate list. Follow Dave as he prepares for LEJOG in August 2011 using the 'CTC B Roads and track route'
19/10/2010 - John O'Groats Transport Service - Scotrail not being very helpful or are you looking for transport once you've finished at John O'Groats? John O'Groats Bike Transport has the answer.
17/09/2010 - 3 more blog entries added to the Ultimate list. A solo unsupported trip in 11 days, the 'cycling surgeon' who did it after losing 10 stone and having a gastric band fitted, and the Bushini brothers who followed my route and raised £7000 for charity.
27/08/2010 - Pieman Pete reflects on his JOGLE. Undertaken in the summer 2010, Pete provides advice and recommendations from his journey. HERE
11/07/2010 - Vintage Tour de France Climbs. This year I experienced some of those monster Alps climbs for myself including Ventoux, Galibier and Alpe D'Huez. Read my blog HERE. Prefer The Pyrennes and a crack at Le Tourmalet, then 'Fiona Outdoors' has done a great blog on cycling in The Pyrennes HERE
29/06/2010 - Great feedback Craig, thanks. "love the website (www.pewseys.co.uk) . It seems to be the most comprehensive site out there for the LEJOG journey."
03/06/2010 - Wow
what great feedback, thanks Nick.
28/04/2010 - New Exeter cycle map uploaded For those of you who are intending to ride through Exeter on your End to End, a map of the city's comprehensive cycleways can be found HERE.
20/04/2010 New LEJOG route map added to list HERE I now have 4 LEJOG routes in my list. If you have one that I could add please get in touch.
12/04/2010 FREE TEA and CAKE! What cyclist doesn't like a nice cuppa and a piece of cake, especially when its free. Well the good news is that End-to-enders can get a free cuppa, soup and a Chorley Cake, courtesy of Joe Hall Pies. Joe (an End-to-Ender himself) has 2 shops on the Chester - Slaidburn part of the End-to-End on the Eaves Lane in Chorley, Lanc's (B6628). Joe will be setting up a voucher scheme on his website, but in the meantime pop in and mention the offer. Joe promises a wrong welcome so go on, pay them a visit, support their business and mention my site when you do. Joe's website is here, and you can Follow him on Twitter HERE. Thanks Joe.
08/03/2010
Route planning for cycles.
I've come across a site that
allows you to route plan, much like you do with cars, but this site is for
cyclists as it computes the route using cycle routes as well.
Here
