Unsupported record attempt JOGLE/LEJOG

[otillard]

Looking to do JOGLE/LEJOG unsupported on a road bike. Likely going to do it in early September this year and wondering whether there is an unsupported record floating about?

I have seen a rather impressive chap on a Brompton do it in 83 hours but there doesn't seem to be much up to date data or any official places for these sorts of records (FKT seems pretty out of date).

Looks like there is a lot of very useful info here that i will use so thanks in advance - interested in any knowledge of unsupported records though.

[rareposter]

The unsupported single way ride record is generally thought to be Jon Halfhide's ride:
https://teammc.org/blog/fastest-time-cy ... n-ogroats/

The 83hr one that you mention is the folding bike record (also ridden unsupported).

The fastest ever double (supported) was done last year by Dr Sarah Ruggins which was incredible to watch via live tracking.
https://road.cc/content/news/sarah-rugg ... ord-314037

I've not seen an unsupported double record although one must exist somewhere. I reckon for unsupported you'd be looking at around 10 days minimum based on the fact that the one-way journey record is 5.5 days.

[mattheus]

The unsupported single way ride record is generally thought to be Jon Halfhide's ride:
https://teammc.org/blog/fastest-time-cy ... n-ogroats/

The 83hr one that you mention is the folding bike record (also ridden unsupported).

Thankyou Mr Poster!

As Jon Halfhide's time was 5.5days, I'd say the Brompton record is also the "overall" unsupported.

Fastest Time Cycling LEJOG on a Brompton
In July 2022, James Stannard, a London-based cyclist and Brompton employee, embarked on a remarkable journey: cycling from Land’s End to John o’ Groats on a Brompton folding bike. Completing the 879-mile route in just 83 hours, he set a new fastest known time for this challenge on a folding bicycle, surpassing the previous record by over two days. Riding unsupported, Stannard faced diverse weather conditions, including a heatwave in southern England and heavy rain in Scotland. His achievement not only showcases the versatility of the Brompton but also highlights the potential of folding bikes in endurance cycling.

[otillard]

Thanks all - I think my priority should still be the cycle itself as opposed to the record but if there is a chance to go for it then why not.

Thinking i would still want to miss out some of the more direct roads (A30 for example) for something more enjoyable and scenic - but that will fall very much into the planning stage which is about to have all of my attention.

Thanks again folks - looking forward to delving into the wealth of information on this forum as i imagine every question i have has an answer here somewhere

[Morzedec]

If one, or one of one's friends, used to set off on an End to End, solo and unsupported - unannounced and unrecorded, like we used to do years ago - who knows how long it might take? When a student I once shared a cottage with a cyclist who would ride from Oxford to his parents home in Lancashire on a Friday, and then ride back again on the Sunday - 167 miles each way. We did some E to E's together, and by the second day this chap would ride off into the distance, leaving me behind - so who knows how long the complete ride took him? At 5' 9" and about 11 stones I've no doubt that he could have kept the same daily rate up, so with a 'squeeze' on the final day - well, you can do the maths. My winter sport was Rugby Union, so at 6' 4" and 18 stones I was a little slower than my mate, but could still knock out somewhat over 100 miles each day - time to suggest that any 'records' need to be qualified by multiplying the distance involved by one's weight!

Happy Days!