How I Cycled The Length of Britain: Land’s End to John O’Groats

Want to download the route files? Find them here: https://oscarboyd.substack.com/p/how-to-cycle-the-length-of-the-uk

v. informative vid, Oscar! I'm planning on doing LeJOG in january. It's going to be cold, wet, miserable and dark but should be an interesting ride. the UK's hillyness is definitely underestimated – you might not reach more than 500m of elevation, yet you'll somehow rack up 2000m of elevation gain to get there…

Loved your Japan video and the LEJOG one too – this planning video is extremely helpful. ps – I’ve seen your name on some bbg journalism recently on COP – if that’s you, your writing is also excellent.

Bought gear to do this just off your video so psyched

Thank you Oscar, would love to come with you on your next cycling trip, how much would you charge ?

Oscar – loved the great videos of you riding length of Japan and Britain. What was the video drone and video camera you used to make such impressive recordings?

Such an informative video! Also nice sweater!

Much appreciated❤! I used your tips to prepare for my month-long bike trip to Japan last spring. I actually was doing it in April when I saw you started your UK trip on Strava, and thought that if you shared your tips about the UK, I would probably try it out as well… And now, after your video, I definitely plan to do that next🎉

If I were to do it again I'd definitely camp rather than hotel it as it's a great opportunity to camp out in some incredible places which you likely won't ever visit again. We did it in 7 days on a very direct route but it was a bit of a rush for the average 14 mph rider so if you want to see the country rather than just spend 10hrs a day for a week on A-roads then give yourself more time/ride faster and plan a less direct route.

Enjoy Devon and Cornwall, they will be gone in a flash, after a day you're closing on Bristol. Wear bright clothing and use daytime running lights on busy roads, if you are on a dual carriageway drivers have seconds to see you. The biggest challenge some days is the weather. Remember it is more likely to be wet and horrible in Scotland and dry and warm in the south. I had bad sunburn on day 1 then a few days later we were in 4°C lashing rain riding through darkness with freezing hands and feet! Welcome to Scotland.

Make sure you get enough sleep each night, your last days will be utterly miserable if you are sleep deprived plus on the edge of your endurance. Pack some caffeine gels for the times when you find yourself in a deep hole of desperation and fatigue, you sometimes won't see a cafe for half a day. Maximise your Z2 training with 2days of intensity pw and you'll enjoy it rather than suffer it. Consider sponsoring yourself for charity, nearly everyone you speak to on your journey will ask you if you're riding for a charity and when you say no you'll feel like a selfish jerk. Don't forget those lights, you will likely be running late at some point due to something and will need to do early morning or late evening riding at times. God speed.

Cycled for years,gave up after a break up,this has so inspired me to get back in the saddle and plan a adventure,many thanks👍🚴

Very kind of you!