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Hello all,
The next edition of the 1400 km Land's End to John o' Groats (LEJOG) is now published in the AUK Calendar, so here's a few practical details:
EVENT:LEJOG 1400 km at Randonneur standard in July next year.
Distance: 1400 - 1435 km
Ascent: 14500 metres
Category: LRM (Les Randonneurs Mondiaux)
THE STARTDate: Sunday 28 July 2024
Start: Land's End, Cornwall, England at 07:00 am prompt
Finish: John o' Groats, Highland, Scotland (before 03:40 am on Friday 02 August 2024)!
OVERVIEWLand’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.
The LEJOG will start at the headland of Land's End, Cornwall, the far south-western corner of the UK mainland and will finish at the village of John o' Groats, Scotland, the far north-eastern corner of the UK mainland. Route doesn’t follow the most direct route between the start & finish but will pass through England; Wales & Scotland!
Riders will be expected to maintain a minimum cycling average speed of 12 kph including anytime spent 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, an opportunity for riders to collect clean clothes etc will help ensure everyone makes it through this randonnee. Your drop-bags will later be transferred to John o’ Groats ready for collection on arrival.
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.
THE ROUTEThe route has more or less been finalised but there'll doubtless be some revisions beforehand. The route is essentially split into 5-stages, ridden over 4/5 days:
Stage 1: Land's End to Weston-Super-Mare (300 km)
Stage 2: Weston-Super-Mare to Warrington (288 km)
Stage 3: Warrington to Peebles (301 km)
Stage 4: Peebles to Grantown-on-Spey (252 km)
Stage 5: Grantown-on-Spey to John o' Groats (250 km)
All the above distances are of course provisional and might vary slightly as we continue to build the event, although they won't wildly change! You do not have to sleep at the overnight controls and are free to push on if you so wish! A couple of other Controls, offering limited sleeping/eating facilities are also planned.
The intermediate controls will use commercial facilities. Drop-bag will be available to 2 of overnight Controls.
ENTEREntry fee: £166.00. When entering online, non AUK/CTC/CUK members will see £3 automatically added to include temporary membership for insurance purposes!
N.B. entry fees are non-refundable and will be taken at the time of entry! The entry fee won’t fluctuate during the course that entries remain open!
Event is likely to be over-subscribed so early entry advised!
Your confirmation email, usually received from PayPal immediately after entering and paying the event entry fee, guarantees you a place on the event! Online entrants will also usually receive e-mail confirmation of their entry from the organiser’s within 72-hours of entering!
No SR or any other qualification required to ride this event! Entries are now being taken on a first come – first served basis!
Entry fee includes, but not limited to:
- Brevet card; GPS Track(s) with detailed route-sheet giving precise instructions
- Validation with Audax UK (AUK) and Les Randonneurs Mondiaux (LRM) for successful riders
- Optional pre-event buffet on Saturday 27 July 2024
- Bag drop to 2 of the Controls
- Food & drink at at least 4 of the Controls
- Showers & sleeping facilities at 4 of the expected overnight Controls (towels provided)!
- 3rd party insurance for UK based riders
- Any photograph’s taken by the organiser/helpers during the event
- Commemorative water-bottle and medal
Entry fee doesn't include:
- Travel expenses incurred travelling to/from the event
- Hotel bookings for nights before, during or after the event
- Any travel expenses incurred due to you having to abandon the event (taxis, trains etc)
- Spending money
- Commemorative event jersey (typically £35 - £45)
In accordance with LRM regulations:
The overall time-limit will be 116 hours & 40 minutes.
No rider will be credited with a finishing time under 46 hours, 40 minutes.
Website address:
https://lejog1400audax.com/Andy Corless
Organiser
LEJOG 1400 AUDAX
