Are you up for a mega UK (e-)mtb challenge?
LEJOG-AMOR
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A dventurous
M ountainous
O ff-
R oad
1,600 miles - 175,800 ft
The longest, toughest, most spectacular
mountain bike route in the UK?
What is LEJOG-AMOR?
Designed and first ridden in 2025 by Morris Rodham, a member of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team, this ride from Land's End to John O'Groats is a challenging, off-road route that goes over or through most of the major mountain areas of the UK. In this respect it differs from all other 'off-road' routes.
The route includes some of the wildest, remotest, and best off-road mountain biking in the UK, including loads of fantastic descents!
It avoids cities and major towns. It avoids all canal towpaths and has hardly any sanitised cyclepaths, which the average mountain biker just finds boring. And when travelling between mountain areas, if no genuine 'off-road' option exists, it uses the smallest possible minor roads, many of which are as narrow as land-rover tracks.
You'll ride 1,600 miles, with 175,800 feet of climbing. The views are spectacular. It really does put the 'mountain' back into 'mountain biking'.
If you LOVE mountains, you'll LOVE this route. That's why it's called AMOR - Adventurous, Mountainous, Off-Road!
Do it all in one go or in sections.
Do it supported or unsupported.
Do it to help raise funds for Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team and/or your preferred charity?
You choose!
Which Mountain Ranges?
This route goes over or through most of the major mountain ranges in the UK!
LEJOG-AMOR will take you over or through mountainous terrain in: •Dartmoor •Exmoor •Quantocks •Mendips •S Wales •Brecon Beacons •Cambrian Mountains •Snowdonia •The Berwyns •Peak District •Pennines •Yorkshire Dales •Howgills •Lake District •Borders •Pentland Hills •Campsies •Grampians •Highlands of Scotland
We've got you covered.
Route Descriptions
Maps
Photos
Videos
.gpx files
Discussion Forum
Roll of Honour (Those who have completed it!
Resources
Riding for Charity?
LEJOG-AMOR offers a unique mountain biking challenge, covering 1600 miles and 175,800ft of climbing. It's a tough challenge that will inspire people to sponsor you if you wish to use the ride to raise funds for your chosen charities.
We'd also love you to think about supporting Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team welfare and social fund as part of any fundraising endeavours. Get sponsorship or make a donation for access to all of the resources on this web-site!
Gallery
Some views on the route
Videos
Summary of some of the best bits
Summary of some of the challenges Morris faced on the first time route was completed
Route guidance and Views
South West Section
Wales
Central and Northern England
Scotland