Hi. My name is Karl Richens and I will be riding the Land’s End to John O’Groats route from bottom to top in September 2022. This is the true test of any cyclist. The route runs from the farthest tip of Cornwall at Land’s End to the very Northernmost tip of the UK at John O’Groats. The end to end route has been an iconic challenge for centuries. Unlike most end to end rides, the organised event by Threshold Sports Ride Across Britain' doesn’t choose the shortest route from A to B. We will be doing a few extra miles each day, which allows us to find the best cycling in the UK. I will ride the rugged coastline of Cornwall to the rolling hills and valleys of the Peak District and finish with the majesty of the Scottish highlands. 

The full route is 980 miles broken in to 9 daily stages averaging around 108 miles a day. Whether you call the UK home or not, the “LEJOG” end to end ride is one of the classic cycling challenges on the planet. I will climb around 15,000m over the 9 days. That is around 13 times up Alpe d’Huez or almost twice the height of Everest! This sounds like a lot, but with the right training it is well within reach.

I will embarking on this challenge with my Dad, who has completed this challenge 4 times, and is going for the 5th (and last...so he says)!! Safe to say I will be in safe hands...

Feel free to follow my training between now and the big event in September on my Strava page: https://www.strava.com/athletes/karlrichens