UK End 2 End - Cycle Land's End to John O'Groats

No, we have partnered with a number of charities who you can choose to fundraise for. Whichever charity you choose, you must commit to fundraising the minimum requirements.

Yes - you can sign up to the challenge and pay an initial registration fee of £299 - then pay the final balance of the cost of your place on the event for £1,400 ten weeks prior to departure on 21 June 2013.

Cycling over 100 miles for 9 days means you will need a good night sleep along the way! To keep things interesting, each night of accommodation will be different, with at least every third night indoors. We will be using hotels, B&Bs, University accommodation and hostels along the way. We can guarantee wherever you will be laying your head it will be warm and comfortable.

Our UK End 2 End challenge is the biggest and best charity Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle event. We have over 10 years of event organising experience, and understand the core logistics down to the minute details to ensure that every event we run is a success for both charities and participants. To find out more about all of the inclusions of the challenge and the support you will receive, click here.

There is a fine balance on any cycle event to ensure there is the right amount of cyclists on the road. We take into account each specific event and consider all practicalities.

There will be around 100 cyclists taking part in the 2013 UK End 2 End challenge meaning there will still be some space on the roads for you to stretch your legs!

There will be energy snacks (nuts, fruit, cereal bars) available at the morning and afternoon snack stops along with plenty of water. At the main lunch stop there will be a mixture of hot and cold food available including pasta, soup, sandwiches, fruit, and hot/cold drinks. We also recommend that to supplement the food supplied you should also bring a supply of your favourite snacks, energy gels and powders.

Small high energy snacks that you have used before. Energy Gels are not for everyone so ensure you can take them, other products you can try include seed bars, flap jack and cereal bars, these give a good balance of instant sugar energy and slower release energy to keep you going. Also remember you can get energy drinks that can provide a boost and replace electrolytes (always make to recommended concentration), and ensure you drink water with these to prevent dehydration.

Upon registering onto the challenge you will receive a welcome email with log in codes to an online participant’s area of the website. This houses all the event information you need, training plans/guides, kit/equipment lists and cycling guides. We will also email you with regular challenge updates, and your charity will send out their own fundraising supporter pack with tips and advice.

To cycle nearly 930 miles in 9 days is a huge undertaking. You will need to have had some road cycling experience/training and be committed to a dedicated training plan building up your distances and speeds over a number of months. If you aren’t quite there, but you have the goal and ambition - then you can get there! Our pre-event support will really help you if you have any doubts, and provide you with all the information on what you need to know.

The ride is challenging, and to make the most of daylight hours and to enjoy the route we will be rising early and typically spending 8-9 hours in the saddle.

Breakfast.
Morning. lunch & afternoon rest stops.
Ride will be paced by front cycle guides & swept by support vehicles.
Route will be scenic, with opportunity to stop and enjoy.
Frequent rest & toilet stops.
Evening meals will be taken at a variety of different locations.
Each evening there will be a briefing on the following day ride by the event manager.

There will be a laundry service available on two days of the challenge where you will be able to refresh your cycling gear! Full details will be supplied once you have signed up to the challenge.

We have an extensive team out on the road alongside you each day – from front pacing cycle guides, support riders, mechanics, medics, and back sweeping rest vehicles. The route will be fully signed and you'll be given route maps for each day of the cycle. We also supply full GPS routes of each day for you to download to any bike computers you might have!

Our event medic and supporting medics will be in a supporting vehicle alongside the challenge each day. There will also be a nightly open surgery for any aches and pains picked up during the day, as well a team of masseuses offering an extra service each evening.

The challenge is extremely arduous and there may be certain days where you feel you need to take the morning, afternoon or just one section off. If this is the case, we will be able to transport you forward to the next rest stop/accommodation.

All participants taking part in UKEND2END must be suitably insured. As a minimum, all participants MUST hold personal liability and personal accident insurance to cover them for the duration of the event. This cover is often found in standard travel insurance policies and home contents insurance. It protects individuals in the instance of causing an accident which results in damage to property or injury to a third party. It also offers compensation in the event of an injury to the rider as a result of an accident.

Click here to sign up to the challenge! Alternatively if you have any questions or would like to speak to one of the team you can email us on info@ukend2end.com or call 0207 609 6695.