Lands End to John O'Groats Cycle Challenge

On 31st August 2010 Ivor Beamon set off on a 12 day, 1,000 mile cycle challenge to raise money for NOAH.

You can read updates about Ivor's progress and find out how to make a donation on this page.

Day 1

Ivor set from Land's End on 31 August and cycled through Liscard, then to Tiverton.

Day 2

Ivor's update for Day 2 says "at Tiverton having passed through Cornwall, over Dartmoor and now on the edge of Devon. Tough! Pant ......Pant. Had to pay a visit to a bike shop in Exeter. Large chain ring bent and they were able to sort. Should be easier run tomorrow but on some A roads to Chepstow which is not much fun". Ivor has been averaging 70 - 80 miles a day which will now increase to 100.

About the Challenge

Lands End is the extreme southwestward point of Great Britain, situated in western Cornwall at the end of the Penwith Peninsula. John O'Groats is the traditionally acknowledged extreme northern point of Scotland, in northeastern Caithness. Ivor aims to complete the 1,000 miles plus between Lands End and John O'Groats within 12 days.

The route is also known as 'End to End' or LEJOG (JOGLE if doing the other way)

Ivor says "the ride between the two ends of Britain is my way of giving and a reason for you to donate through my personal effort. I know it is a tall order but every little helps. As I am meeting the cost of the challenge all that I raise will go to charity. My family and I have a permanent roof over our heads. Others are not as fortunate"


Sponsor Ivor

You can sponsor Ivor online via his JustGiving page.

Download the Challenge Flyer

For further information about Ivor and his challenge please download the Cycle Challenge Flyer (below). The Cycle Challenge Flyer is also ideal for emailing to family and friends.

You can also help us raise general awareness of the event by printing and displaying the Cycle Challenge Poster.

PDF document Cycle Challenge Flyer (111 KB)

PDF document Cycle Challenge Poster (A4 print quality) (160 KB)

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Press Information

You can download print resolution photos and the event Press Release below, or contact Kirsty Fountain at kirsty.fountain@hotmail.com / 07979 892249) for further information.

PDF document Cycle Challenge Press Release - 10th March 2010 (294 KB)

ZIP folder Cycle Challenge High Resolution Press Photos (3.8 MB)