How long will it take to cycle from Lands End to John O Groats?
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.
What bike to cycle Lands End to John O Groats?
All-terrain bikes, touring bikes and hybrid bikes will manage fine when following this Land’s End to John o’Groats route. Prepare for your ride and check your bike is in good condition using our 11-step M check.
Is Lands End to John O Groats hilly?
Our route is mainly flat and the miles pass quickly. We head through a quiet corner of Cheshire on main roads into the most built-up area of our journey, by-passing busy Warrington and Wigan as we cycle on fast flat roads into Lancashire and on to our hotel just below Preston.
Is there an official Lands End to John o Groats?
There is no “official” Lands End to John o’Groats cycle route and people ride all different paths – you’ll find many different suggestions online.
Is there a cycle route from LEJOG to John O’Groats?
Creating your best LEJOG cycle route can take an incredible amount of time – give yourself a massive head start and save countless hours by downloading a route that’s already been proven. The Lands End to John o’Groats cycle route that’s available here (all 1,035 miles of it) is the one that I cycled in July 2016.
Is there a bike storage at John O’Groats?
Pet-friendly (some rooms only – please contact us). Bike storage available except in Jul/Aug. Hadrian’s Wall, Cumbria Way, St Cuthberts Way, Reviers Way and Lands End to John O’Groats all pass within 250 metres of Carlisle City Hostel.
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.