In the summer of 2003, 3 friends and I spent 15 days cycling
the classic British 'End to End' or LEJOG (or JOGLE if doing the other way!) from Lands End to John O'Groats, all 1066 Miles. This website is an account of
our LEJOG cycle ride hopefully giving others the incentive to do it themselves. It also
gives details of our LEJOG route, directions, GPS waypoints, preparation, bikes,
training, advice, and any other information I can think of that might prove
helpful to somebody else who has considered having a go themselves.
The
LEJOG route we followed was one broadly based around the CTC (Cycle Touring Club) Scenic Route (scenic
means hilly by the way!), with our own modifications particularly through Devon
and Cornwall using local knowledge and a detour via the Isle of Arran to avoid
Glasgow. Both bits we would highly recommend.
I
hope you find it interesting and if you have any queries please send me an
email.
Good luck.
Alan Pewsey
©
Alan Pewsey 2010.
Don't know where to start? Well have a read
through the "How We Prepared" section and then work your way through
the Day by Day Blog. Each day includes a diary, tips on food and the
daily route, height profile, map and directions. Hopefully my LEJOG account will not only give
you a bit of a giggle but also be useful as well
LATEST NEWS!
My Ultimate List of LEJOG 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
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
23/02/2010
It has come to my attention that Chester Youth Hostel has now closed its
doors. Although it wasn't our most favourite hostel in the World, it was in
an ideal position for End to Enders.
Chester YHA Closed
08/02/2010 I have now started a
list of other routes (here)
that I am aware of, that are available on online mapping sites like
bikemap.net. If you have a route published then please forward me the link
and I'll add it.
22/01/2010 Bikehike.co.uk has had to close it
database for copyright reasons. I have transferred my routes onto a new
site, (www.bikemap.net), see links on
left or click
here. Please let me know if any problems. or
if these routes disappear.
