Well done! I did it in 1989 as part of a small group to raise money for the St David’s Foundation. We had a support car and stayed in B&B. Despite it being many years ago, I still look back on it as being one of the best things I have ever done. I remember reaching Wem near Shrewsbury and seeing a weather chart with a single large arrow indicating a 25mph wind against,which persisted until Dunfermline. I broke a gear cable at Hawick, which was repaired free of charge at a bike shop in Galashiels. A wonderful experience! I should love to do it again the other way. I carried only a spare inner tube and a few hours worth of food. All credit to you both, as you did it the proper way with panniers and a tent. Great fun!
Well done lads. I did LEJOG last year but it took me 23 days. I am 62 though so hopefully that gives me some latitude. It was an amazing ride, one that I had been wanting to do forever, and one I will never forget. Unless you have done this ride I don't think you can understand how special it is.
I live right next to that view point in the Highlands, maybe 4km away, and going up that climb is on my usual rides. I love seeing other cyclists and tourists a the viewpoint because seeing it every day it's easy for it to become "normal" and to not take in how amazing it is. On a clear day you can see the mountains on the west coast and also the most northern mountain in the UK. Brilliant effort!! Especially in the rain
Brilliant stuff guys, I completed LEJOG last month with a huge giraffe on my bike for charity. Knowing the roads you took really made me admire how fast you were moving! It took me a week longer than you! A huge congrats, a tremendous achievement.
Well done lads. You'll never forget that was first time riding LEJOG. I first (and last) rode it in 2020 and although it didn't rain this much it presented it's own challenges... like lots of pubs and camp sites still shut. Alas it was awesome - thanks for filming - great to see some of those views once more.
Saw some familiar looking roads there from when I cycled from Switzerland to John O Groats last summer. It looked like you had a lot of fun! And well done fro cracking 100+km on multiple days!
Absolutely amazing, I never heard you guys moan about the ‘midges’ in Scotland once. Seriously, despite a repeated puncture and broken spokes, you guys slaughtered it. Look forward to more adventures from you. Well done. Oh, and I forgot the collapsing tent!
I've cycled some of this distance myself, but in the other direction. With my family we've done John O'Groats to Scarborough along the north sea cycle route. That's mostly along the coast, but up in northern Scotland you're somewhat limited on road choice so we did the same trip from Lairg to Altnaharra (but I went to Tongue). Comming over the bridge in to Inverness and seeing all the oil rigs, derricks and supply ships anchored in the Moray Firth is a sight
Get yourself an electric bike - it'll make cycling fun for you again, and might even give you the motivation and confidence to do a journey like LEJOG!
@@iamjoestafford Thanks, I have one and it is a lot of fun, but I love my traditional bike more. I may look at increasing my fitness and aim at doing something like this in a year or two.
Thanks so much for posting this video. I finished LEJOG September 19 this year. What a great experience it was. It was fun to watch your version and relive a lot of the same places. Do keep up the great video work.
Well done lads. Great effort. Brought back some wonderful memories of our charity JOGLE in 2019. Going up to JoG from Inverness via Altnaharra and Bettyhil is most definitely the best way to go!
I did Lejog last year on a really daft route on mountain bikes, but it’s brilliant to see some of the similarities, especially boming it along on the last leg, desperate to see John o’groats 😂. Brilliant stuff 👍
Much enjoyed your video lads. I and work mate . Did the same ride years ago now. We did it from Scotland to lands end. In 9 days. Blood hard work. Well done to you both. Ps no punches too.
As someone who has previously done 320km+ in a day, I wonder, how did you avoid severe pain in between your...legs? That whole area in contact with the seat... To me, 140km~ish goes fine but sometimes the next day I feel some pain, one day for recovery is ideal before continuing, but you just did that, went to sleep, did it again... It was just hammer on, no time for any pain to recover, so I was just wondering. Are the seats just too good? Or the clothing? Or maybe just a good bike fit...
Well done, did it in 2018 (14 days) carried on to the Orkneys. 👍 🚲 No punctures in 27,000 miles. (use hermetic tubes, tyre liner strips, high tyre pressure and tensioned wheels with butted spokes.) Bicycles can be very reliable even over long distances.
This is a really entertaining and inspirational video, I need to do something like this in 2024. Save up by work holidays for it. I have the money for all the gear because I never spend anything… I love this honestly
Nice work boys. Would've been nice to see a bit more tbh, maybe in a longer video or a second part. Still, very nice to see some of the places I visited when I was younger.
I did it in the other direction back in 2015 - I remember these vicious Cornish hills. I could make you envious by relating that my puncture count on the entire journey was 0!
that'd take a literal month. Not only would they be going on dangerous terrain, rivers, mountains etc, think of the distance. Is easy to bike long distances. Walking is much much harder. And getting food/supplies/camping is much harder.
You'd be at sea for pretty much all the first 500km heading north (about 10km each in Cornwall and south Wales, then about 30km on the Isle of Man, the other 450km at sea). Then most of the last 100km is at sea too. That's over half the total distance.
@@welshwoody217it would be literally impossible, the cliffs on the north east coast towards wick are brutal, the waves bashing against the cliffs aren’t ideal either
GoPro Hero 10 fixed to the bars. Vango tent borrowed from my Uncle but it was on it's last legs. My brother had a Specialized Allezand I was using a Giant Content SL1 (avoid the PR2 wheels)
@@fieldhouseboys Yes I was the tall chap in the parkrun 500 shirt taking the 50p for the series. I watched your trying to beat Geowizard videos when they came out.
@@fieldhouseboys Sugar Loaf is online entry only, last time I looked 92 of the 125 entry limit were taken. The limits are generally to do with parking being limited at the venues. So best to mention this to your chums
Well done! I did it in 1989 as part of a small group to raise money for the St David’s Foundation. We had a support car and stayed in B&B. Despite it being many years ago, I still look back on it as being one of the best things I have ever done. I remember reaching Wem near Shrewsbury and seeing a weather chart with a single large arrow indicating a 25mph wind against,which persisted until Dunfermline. I broke a gear cable at Hawick, which was repaired free of charge at a bike shop in Galashiels. A wonderful experience! I should love to do it again the other way. I carried only a spare inner tube and a few hours worth of food. All credit to you both, as you did it the proper way with panniers and a tent. Great fun!
It must be an amazing story to tell at the pub too I'll bet! Kudos!
I feel that decision to do 160km on the last day. That sudden burst of motivation is just irresistible
Well done lads. I did LEJOG last year but it took me 23 days. I am 62 though so hopefully that gives me some latitude. It was an amazing ride, one that I had been wanting to do forever, and one I will never forget. Unless you have done this ride I don't think you can understand how special it is.
Well done sir. Did you try and stay off the major roads?
I live right next to that view point in the Highlands, maybe 4km away, and going up that climb is on my usual rides. I love seeing other cyclists and tourists a the viewpoint because seeing it every day it's easy for it to become "normal" and to not take in how amazing it is. On a clear day you can see the mountains on the west coast and also the most northern mountain in the UK. Brilliant effort!! Especially in the rain
Brilliant stuff guys, I completed LEJOG last month with a huge giraffe on my bike for charity. Knowing the roads you took really made me admire how fast you were moving! It took me a week longer than you!
A huge congrats, a tremendous achievement.
Well done lads. You'll never forget that was first time riding LEJOG. I first (and last) rode it in 2020 and although it didn't rain this much it presented it's own challenges... like lots of pubs and camp sites still shut. Alas it was awesome - thanks for filming - great to see some of those views once more.
Great video guys and an epic journey! Love the part at 8:59 where you gave a commentary wearing a sock on your hand. Excellent.
Aha I forgot my gloves, but the socks worked pretty well
Great video and such a positive attitude even when things were tough. Chapeau.
Saw some familiar looking roads there from when I cycled from Switzerland to John O Groats last summer. It looked like you had a lot of fun! And well done fro cracking 100+km on multiple days!
Absolutely amazing, I never heard you guys moan about the ‘midges’ in Scotland once. Seriously, despite a repeated puncture and broken spokes, you guys slaughtered it. Look forward to more adventures from you. Well done. Oh, and I forgot the collapsing tent!
I love how the banter and mood climaxes in this episode. Keep going lads
I've cycled some of this distance myself, but in the other direction. With my family we've done John O'Groats to Scarborough along the north sea cycle route. That's mostly along the coast, but up in northern Scotland you're somewhat limited on road choice so we did the same trip from Lairg to Altnaharra (but I went to Tongue).
Comming over the bridge in to Inverness and seeing all the oil rigs, derricks and supply ships anchored in the Moray Firth is a sight
Quality content mate, with these ideas you should have a play button in no time ;) loving it, keep it up ❤
Well done, you two are so lucky to have each other to do these epic things with, enjoy every minute
Great stuff lads, I wish I had done this years ago as I am 53 now and just cycling to shop nearly kills me!
Get yourself an electric bike - it'll make cycling fun for you again, and might even give you the motivation and confidence to do a journey like LEJOG!
@@iamjoestafford Thanks, I have one and it is a lot of fun, but I love my traditional bike more. I may look at increasing my fitness and aim at doing something like this in a year or two.
Well done boys what an epic adventure!!!!! Really great work
Thanks so much for posting this video. I finished LEJOG September 19 this year. What a great experience it was. It was fun to watch your version and relive a lot of the same places. Do keep up the great video work.
Well done lads. Great effort. Brought back some wonderful memories of our charity JOGLE in 2019. Going up to JoG from Inverness via Altnaharra and Bettyhil is most definitely the best way to go!
Nicely done what an achievement well done. I am happy you put in a snip of my home town Kelty.
Well done guys. You brought back good memories of 2003 when I rode it to raise funds for our new school. Epic adventure.
great adventure for you two and a great video, but next adventure would be nice for more vloging of the camps sites and land marks along the way :)
Did this a couple of years ago and remember so much of the scenery you showed thanks!
Big achievement lads well done looking forward to your next adventure
Wow. The distance itself is mightily impressive but to do it in two weeks is even more impressive. Well done lads.
I did Lejog last year on a really daft route on mountain bikes, but it’s brilliant to see some of the similarities, especially boming it along on the last leg, desperate to see John o’groats 😂. Brilliant stuff 👍
Much enjoyed your video lads. I and work mate . Did the same ride years ago now. We did it from Scotland to lands end. In 9 days. Blood hard work. Well done to you both. Ps no punches too.
Well done fellas. You did a great job. A trip to remember, I’m sure. I’d love to do it myself. Maybe, one day. Thanks for the vid.
As someone who has previously done 320km+ in a day, I wonder, how did you avoid severe pain in between your...legs? That whole area in contact with the seat...
To me, 140km~ish goes fine but sometimes the next day I feel some pain, one day for recovery is ideal before continuing, but you just did that, went to sleep, did it again... It was just hammer on, no time for any pain to recover, so I was just wondering.
Are the seats just too good? Or the clothing? Or maybe just a good bike fit...
I got a good bit of saddle-sore over the first few days but eventually it just goes away. Just got to ignore the pain for a bit
Chapeau I rode it 2017 and carried on and rode through Orkney and the Shetlands to the very end of the UK at Unst.
Great achievement lads 👏😎 2 weeks hard effort and a lifetime of memories 👌
That's some awesome scenery! Also great accomplishment, just doing 100km in a single day would put me out for a week
We’ll done both! Looking forward to seeing what’s next 👍
Those Giant PR2 wheels are notorious for breaking spokes. I broke 2 or 3 on mine and eventually decided to just change the wheels
Well done, did it in 2018 (14 days) carried on to the Orkneys. 👍 🚲 No punctures in 27,000 miles. (use hermetic tubes, tyre liner strips, high tyre pressure and tensioned wheels with butted spokes.) Bicycles can be very reliable even over long distances.
Great video!
Any chance of a quick video about the bikes you both used, what you were wearing and what kit you took with you?
The fact that you did this in 12 minutes and 41 seconds is mind-blowing 😮
Great to see you back doing adventures! Awesome video.
This is a really entertaining and inspirational video, I need to do something like this in 2024. Save up by work holidays for it. I have the money for all the gear because I never spend anything… I love this honestly
Nice work boys. Would've been nice to see a bit more tbh, maybe in a longer video or a second part. Still, very nice to see some of the places I visited when I was younger.
Reit effort!! Cracking stuff lads!!
12 minute video for such a massive trip? Feel you could have made it at least an hour. Also what did you do once u got to JOG?
Love your guys channel can't wait to see more adventures
Well done guys. Epic ride, great video !
I did it in the other direction back in 2015 - I remember these vicious Cornish hills. I could make you envious by relating that my puncture count on the entire journey was 0!
Fantastic ride and video if you do something like that again use shwalbe marathon plus tyres ive done end to end 4 times no punctures
You don't seem be carrying much, what did you do for food?
I need this in long form content with at least 2.5 hours of content
Looking forward to more videos!
Well done lads bloody good effort that. 👏
Nice video guys! Congrats!
Fantastic lads well done!! 🚴♂️🚴♂️
brilliant adventure, great effort lads
Great adventure and great video
You should realise a longer version of this boys , get in
absolutely brilliant effort.
That was brilliant. good narration too!!! did you prep for that?
John O'groats to lands end straight line mission is needed
that'd take a literal month. Not only would they be going on dangerous terrain, rivers, mountains etc, think of the distance. Is easy to bike long distances. Walking is much much harder. And getting food/supplies/camping is much harder.
@@TheH3llboy exactly, they make everything else look easy so it would make a brilliant challenge and would never be beaten.
You'd be at sea for pretty much all the first 500km heading north (about 10km each in Cornwall and south Wales, then about 30km on the Isle of Man, the other 450km at sea). Then most of the last 100km is at sea too. That's over half the total distance.
@@ixiolirion8781 I know it would be an awesome watch right
@@welshwoody217it would be literally impossible, the cliffs on the north east coast towards wick are brutal, the waves bashing against the cliffs aren’t ideal either
you know these guys are nuts when they do LEJOG and only make a 12 minute video out of it
What month did you do this? Seeing a lot of wet weather on your ride.
Good job Guys, that is an amazing achievement.
Well done lads a very good effort indeed shame about all the punctures and not forgetting the endless rain,
Well done lads.
Very well done
Dinmore hill (before Leominster... "Lemster") is pretty sketchy to cycle down.
Great achievement guys well done
congratulations guys
I would love to try this one day!
Congrats 👏 amazing riding
Have you read End to End by Paul Jones? Its an excellent book about people riding that particular route.
What camera, tent and bike was used?
GoPro Hero 10 fixed to the bars. Vango tent borrowed from my Uncle but it was on it's last legs. My brother had a Specialized Allezand I was using a Giant Content SL1 (avoid the PR2 wheels)
Very well done, amazing achievement, 160k in the last day, incredible
Awesome! What bikes did you use?
Those hills coming out of Betty Hill caught me out a bit .
Something I have always wanted to do
Good effort lads!
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It doesn't look that big?
Great experience
What time did you take this trip?
how long is a km?
Congratulations guys! That trip is too far for most people by car let alone by bicycle xD Me personally I enjoy this kind of stuff.
Well done. Great achievement.
Hi. Well done guys! Did we meet at Euston on my return from Europe?
Well done lads that was amazing
cracking effort gents
What a great achievement lads.
Wow, that indeed was a big adventure! ggwp!
I've just got an exercise bike and thought 25k a day was hard work, it's taken me 40days to do 1000k alone 😂 Very impressive!
That’s still impressive! Keep it up 😊
Loving the pronunciation of Leominster boys!
good effort lads!
Good effort mate. Nice surname btw 😁
Great video!
Were you by chance at the Fan Fawr fell race yesterday? The name can't be that common.
Aha yeah I was, and you too?
@@fieldhouseboys Yes I was the tall chap in the parkrun 500 shirt taking the 50p for the series. I watched your trying to beat Geowizard videos when they came out.
Ah yes, thanks for watching, I'm sure I'll see you at the next event
@@fieldhouseboys Sugar Loaf is online entry only, last time I looked 92 of the 125 entry limit were taken. The limits are generally to do with parking being limited at the venues. So best to mention this to your chums
Amazing lads
Well done boys. How did you get back tho??
Look up the record for running LEJOG, nine days I think? After the straight line wales speed run I won't be happy until you attempt this!
Well done...thanks for the video!
What time of year did you do that ride?
It was in August last Summer, we had almost perfect weather but for a couple of days
I thought you were Twins! Great vid btw. Well done.
Absolutely mental lads
Was thinking to myself if you guys would release a new video soon 😂
Amazing stuff guys... did you just get unlucky with the spokes breaking twice? Or were you carry too much for that kind of bike? Thanks
The Giant PR2 wheels I had on my bike have fewer spokes than most others and are notorious for breaking them
gotcha@@fieldhouseboys
Well done lads 🤙🏻