Land's End to John O'Groats Classic Ride

All days were really enjoyable. This was my 4th trip doing LEJOG (first with [this operator]) and was most definitely the best route by far. Previous trips with other providers have used paper instructions and/or markers on the route. Using the Garmin you could concentrate on the surroundings without fear of taking a wrong turn.

Peter, our guide, made the tour extra-special. What he doesn’t know about LEJOG routes isn’t worth knowing. His knowledge was incredible and pointing out sites and history during his pre-ride briefing was amazing.

I think congratulations are in order for managing to run this trip the way you did. Well done!

I was so impressed with the organisation of the trip in what must have been extremely challenging circumstances of the pandemic for both the guides and those in the office team. I felt that everything possible was done to make both the group, the accommodation providers and restaurants/pubs/cafes we visited feel safe.

It is difficult to pick my favourite day out because of the variety – but I really enjoyed Wells to Hereford (the variety), Standish to Casterton (the beauty of the Trough of Bowland), Talkin to Peebles (beauty of the Borders) and most of the days in the North of Scotland due to the outstanding scenery.

Excellent guiding and company from David as ever! The COVID protocols were strong and exceeded those of most of the hotels and restaurants we visited – I think you did all that was possible. I felt safe.

This was a superb trip – a real “bucket list” item for any cyclist. I loved the variety of scenery and the chance to see my own country “close up” from a bike. It was something I will always remember and treasure.

      David organised things very efficiently and was very helpful with mechanical problems with the bikes. I felt confident that he could deal with any circumstance that might arise on the road or overnight. He was always planning ahead and anticipating problems before they happened. Alex was empathetic and very understanding of problems that people might have on the road. I knew that I could ask him for help if I needed it.

    It must have been very difficult to make arrangements in the light of Covid. I thought that your staff did an excellent job of keeping us informed of the state of play. Whenever I had occasion to ring them they were extremely helpful, friendly and efficient.

    I thought that under the circumstances it was a minor miracle that the trip went ahead and concluded so successfully. That this was possible is a tribute to the organisational abilities of both your office staff and our guides. Many thanks to all concerned!

  What an iconic trip to have been able to complete! The routes were great! I was amazed at the extent to which major roads were avoided and as a result the beautiful scenery and villages we enjoyed cycling through. I loved Day 4 – Wells to Hereford : so many iconic locations: Cheddar Gorge, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Severn Bridge, Tintern Abbey and Wye Valley!! I loved Day 14 – Lairg to John O‘Groats : Beautiful scenery all the way – we were very lucky with the weather, absolutely stunning views all day and of course ending up in John O‘Groats. The guides were very helpful as regards my lack of road cycling experience verses the rest of the group and thus ensured I got to John O‘Groats and enjoyed the trip to the full.

    I was impressed with the COVID information provided at the beginning of the trip and the constant real time updates along the way to ensure we did not inadvertently break rules in local areas. I was impressed by the respect and concern of the team leaders to ensure we were at all times behaving appropriately, constant reminders were much appreciated.

     I have three favourite days…. 1) Riding through Cheddar George in the cool early morning sun was a really enjoyable experience. 2) My 50th Birthday… The [tour operator] team really made it special for me with a birthday celebration at every stop, morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea, plus a special birthday dinner joined by wife where I was presented with a birthday inner tube, to replace one of the many I had punctured! 3) Arriving at John O‘Groats “as a team“, having completed our 1000 mile journey together, a brilliant experience and one I am sure I will never forget! Our tour leader has an incredible knowledge of the route, he knows all of the cafes and toilets! He organised, motivated and encouraged us in equal measure and kept us entertained with his poetry from Robbie Burns. His Geordie humour was excellent and his handling of all those on the tour brilliant…. The support guide respected the tour leader as the senior guide and also added his own strength and knowledge of leading/guiding. Really good and fast to help with bike issues and super helpful in working with me to try and resolve repeated puncture issues (seven in total!). A great motivator, he used his coaching skills on a VERY wet day arriving in Inverness to help those of us feeling a bit knackered…... Already told all my friends on Facebook and Strava how good the [tour operator] experience was for me. . It was the ride of my life (so far!)....... Thank you!

     Difficult to summarise the holiday in a few words but I’ll try. Everything about the [tour operator] operation was spot-on, great attention to detail both before and during the trip. I was impressed by all things on the trip, quality of food for tea and lunch stops, route briefings, maps and GPS. And above all the trip guides, Peter a font of knowledge who lead without being assertive, and Julie who was great company and more than just support, and both always positive, cheerful, helpful and very hard working beyond what the riders saw. I could go on but hopefully the above gives my opinion of both the trip and [the tour operator] .

   Excellent as usual including booking, logistics, route planning and guides. I liked the mix of B&B and hotels. Breakfasts were super and better than France! I enjoy [tour operator]  picnics but understand that in bad weather, Cafe stops are the only sensible option. I liked the way the guides introduced regional food (Cornish pasties, Chorley cakes etc to the picnic – fun and variety). My favourite day was Shropshire into Ironbridge. Sun was shining and we arrived in time to sit outside pub for post drink ride. Had the weather been better, maybe the final day, Laird to JOG might have topped that. The tour leaders encyclopedic knowledge of the route was fantastic, building on years of refinement. Fantastic routes through Bristol & Edinburgh and out of Inverness. His patience with errant riders was amazing – he deserves a medal. Lovely guy. The support guide was great, lovely sense of humour, great partner for the tour leader. Hard working always helpful. Go the extra mile type. Gelled with the group really well. Also deserves a medal!

    Every day was my favourite day! We had an excellent tour leader. He solves problems and he is patient , caring and would sometimes follow behind us. He knows the route well and he always anticipated problems and cared for the team in terms of food and providing technical assistance. We also had a brilliant office staff member. She replied to our queries almost immediately. She followed up our requests and she payed attention to the details. Well done [tour operator] ! I will be joining your next holiday in Europe.