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All-out aero and a lot of Mars Bars: the bike, tech and nutrition used by Sarah Ruggins to smash the John o’ Groats to Land’s End-and back cycling record

Not many people can claim to have achieved so much on their first ever road bike — here's how Sarah Ruggins broke the 2,700km JOGLEJOG record in a little over five days, with the help of aero overshoes, 100g of carbs an hour and a fair few Mars Bars

Sat, May 17, 2025 07:10

Sarah Ruggins record attempt John o’ Groats

History-maker Sarah Ruggins smashes outright world record for cycling from John o’ Groats to Land’s End and back, after illness left her unable to walk as a teenager

Dr Ruggins, who bought her first bike in 2023, has beaten James MacDonald’s JOGLEJOG record by seven hours, completing the epic 2,700km ride in five days, 11 hours, and 14 minutes

Fri, May 16, 2025 18:50

Free Wilders naked LEJOG ride (Grant Murchie, Twitter)

Naked tandem couple hit by driver in Scotland make it to Land’s End

Another couple is making the reverse Land’s End to John O’Groats trip to raise money for mental health and rewilding charities

Wed, Jul 27, 2022 19:30

Land’s End to John o’Groats cyclist dies less than 30 miles from finish

John Holubjowsky had been raising money for a hospice in Leicester when he suffered a heart attack

Thu, Jun 30, 2022 16:55

Are time trial bikes safe to ride on open roads? LEJOG record holder Michael Broadwith on the road.cc Podcast

On episode 20 of the road.cc Podcast, we're joined by the Land's End to John o' Groats record holder Michael Broadwith as we discuss the use of increasingly slippery TT bikes on open roads

Thu, Mar 10, 2022 18:24

Riding like it’s 1993: Cycling across Britain without a mobile phone

If you want to raise funds for the Bobby Moore Fund, set up in 1993... best ride like it's 1993! It also turned out to be a life-changing journey...

Wed, Aug 18, 2021 12:16

Cycling from London to Barcelona: a more enjoyable LEJOG alternative?

Land’s End to John O'Groats has been a popular challenge for decades… but what about a sunnier option? Andrew Dalton makes the case for riding London to Barcelona, a route he’s completed twice

Sun, Jan 24, 2021 12:25

86-year-old killed in road traffic collision while doing LEJOG

Family pay tribute to cyclist whose “last living action was pushing the pedals”

Thu, Sep 10, 2020 15:14

Video: New film follows penny farthing rider as he breaks 133-year-old Land’s End to John O’Groats record

Richard Thoday rode the end-to-end in 4 days 11 hours and 52 minutes - and raised over £10k for Children in Need

Sun, Nov 17, 2019 22:16

Deloitte Ride Across Britain: Done

Okay, it took three separate attempts, but I got there in the end…

Fri, Oct 11, 2019 15:30