About LEJOG

LEJOG is a classic challenge across the entire length of mainland Britain, from the Southwest tip of England to the Northeast tip of Scotland.

As a child I saw many people on the news attempting this journey and knew that one day I would try it for myself.

It will be 14 days of exhilarating but tough cycling through some of Britain’s most remote yet stunning countryside.

WHY? I hear you ask...

...Because I can, is my answer

Life is a journey and you never know when there will be a bump in the road.

My biggest speed bump to date was when I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma at the age of 40. With no family history of breast cancer, this was a huge surprise. 

As an avid adventurer, endurance sport enthusiast and triathlete, I decided to handle my treatment like the ultimate triathlon:

1. Sport 1 - Chemo
2. Sport 2 - Mastectomy
3. Sport 3 - Radiation

In November 2017 I was declared cancer free and started on the next stage of the journey. This is the phase I didn’t really anticipate. I had been so focused on getting through the treatment "triathlon" I hadn't considered the multiple rounds of further surgery to reconstruct, fix and prevent recurrence. The start of 10 years of medication to prevent recurrence, monthly injections and daily pills. The start of regularly wondering whether any lump, bump, or unusual symptom is my worst nightmare... a recurrence.

I don’t want to think about that and I don’t want anyone else to have to go through it either. So anything I can do to help prevent new joiners to this club, I am willing to do.  So begins this journey of a 1000 miles...