People Cycling Rides

The Ultimate UK Tour (LEJOG).

This is a Approved Ride
Difficult
Ride Info
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Ride Leader
Marty Fink
Tour Dates
9/3/2026–9/27/2026
Start Location
Land's End, England
End Location
John O' Groats, Scotland
Cost (est.)
$5800 (USD + $150.00 ride fee)
Deposit
$1800 (USD
Payment Due
5/31/2026
Avg. Distance
52 mi / 84 km
Avg. Elevation
2800 ft / 853 m
Ride Description

 OVERVIEW

The journey from Land's End to John O'Groats (a.k.a. LEJOG) takes you from the extreme southwestern tip of England, through much of the finest countryside in the British Isles, to the very top of the Scottish mainland.  This ride is not about landmark tourist attractions (though there are plenty) but the simple beauty of a rich and ever-changing landscape, shaped by well over a thousand years of human occupation.  The attractions of such a ride are obvious and ever since the invention of the bicycle people have been inspired to ride ‘LEJOG’.  Most people ride the route for the sheer joy of it and LEJOG has become THE bucket list ride for many touring cyclists.  There is no 'official' route and thus no official distance; the numerous published guides all vary slightly but most make the journey in around 1,000 miles.  Our route comes in at 1020 miles and you will be astonished that such a densely populated country can be journeyed on such quiet and beautiful roads!

Steve Wesson, one of your ride leaders, is a UK resident and first rode LEJOG in 2005 when he fell in love with it.  Since then, he has ridden or led tours on the route more than 30 times, inducting some 500 cyclists into the LEJOG Hall of Fame along the way.  Steve quite literally knows every inch of the way and is con… (Join People Cycling to read more)

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People Cycling's Ride Rating

People Cycling has four categories for our rides – Easy, Moderate, Difficult, and Challenging. It should be somewhat obvious what these categories mean, but please become familiar with the elevations and distances that define them:

Easy
Easy rides are under 30mi/48km in average distance and 1600ft/500m in average elevation
Moderate
Moderate rides are over the Easy rating but under 50mi/80km and 2460ft/750m
Difficult
Difficult rides are as over the Moderate rating but under 75mi/120km and 3280/1000m
Challenging
Anything over the Difficult rating

NOTE: This is not a strict guideline. There could be rides that have a day or two where the average elevation or distance exceeds the values given above. These anomalies should be outlined in the ride description. It is recommended that you read it carefully.

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