LEJOG 1400

Description

1402km cycling event starting from Land's End, Cornwall. Controls at St.Stephen (Cornwall), Holsworthy (Devon), Wiveliscombe (Somerset), Weston Super Mare (Somerset), Hereford (Herefordshire), Market Drayton (Shropshire), Warrington (Cheshire), Warton (Lancashire), Carlisle (Cumbria), Peebles (Scottish Borders), Perth (Perthshire), Braemar (Aberdeenshire), Cromdale (Highland) and John O' Groats (Highland).

This event has a mandatory route - you should follow the route instructions as closely as possible.

As a self-supported endeavour, at 1400 km LEJOG isn't the longest or toughest event in the Audax world but is certainly one of the most challenging and probably one of the most memorable.

Land’s End to John o’ Groats (LEJOG) is the traversal of the whole length of the island of Great Britain – a long standing route from the southwestern tip to the north-eastern tip of the UK; from Cornwall through the Cotswolds; Wales; the Scottish lowlands, and finishing off in the Scottish Highlands – a windswept land of glacial lakes and an economy of trees. A succession of different terrains, architecture, and history.

No qualifications required to ride this event. Entries are now being taken on a FIRST COME - FIRST SERVED BASIS!

LEJOG at randonneur standard. Route doesn't follow the most direct route between the start & finish whilst passing through England; Wales & Scotland! Riders will be expected to maintain a minimum cycling average speed of 12kph including anytime off the bike. Controls will be placed at roughly 50-mile intervals but 4 of the controls, which we hope riders will use overnight, will have adequate shower & sleeping facilities. Drop bag to 2 of the overnight controls will help ensure everyone makes it through this randonnee. Each and every rider will need to make their own way to the start at Land's End and home from John o' Groats afterwards. More information on the event website below!

Event Date and Location

Distance:
1400 km (1402 km) in 116h00
Time:
07:00 to finish by 03:00 (+4 days)
Starting from:
Land's End, Cornwall
Fee:
£166.00
Closing Date:
Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full

NON-MEMBERS are welcome but need to register first. This is free - we ask you to do this so we can verify your contact details. You only need to register once and can then enter multiple events or in future convert to paid membership.

PARENTAL CONSENT is required for entrants under 18 years of age. This can be declared by the parent/guardian making an online entry on behalf of the under 18 rider. Otherwise, although an entry can be made online, the parent/guardian should complete and sign the parental consent form available here. More information about event entry terms related to under 18 year olds is here.

Event Information

Speed:
12-30 km/h
Climb:
15600m
AAA:
8.25
Category:
BRM
Body:
Burnley CC
Audax Points:
14
Event No:
24-64

Organiser Information

Organiser:
Andy Corless
Email:
burnleysportiv@yahoo.com

The following extra information has been provided by the event organiser

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Routesheet:
No Route sheet uploaded
GPS:
No Route GPS file uploaded

Facilities

Bag drop en route
Bag drop en route
Camping near start
Camping near start
Food and/or drink may be available en route
Food and/or drink may be available en route
GPS files available from organiser
GPS files available from organiser
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Showers
Showers
Toilets at Start
Toilets at Start
Sleeping facilities en route
Sleeping facilities en route

Start Location

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Route Map

no route map supplied

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