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One Man and LEJOG Kindle Edition

by Antony Last (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 83 ratings
On Friday May 14th 2010, Antony Last boarded the Riviera Sleeper service from Paddington to Penzance and, nine or so hours later, got on his bike, set off on a nine-mile pootle to Lands End before turning round and heading up to John O’Groats.

1,056 miles end to end (and a journey commonly abbreviated to LEJOG), topped and tailed with stops at Britain’s most southerly and northerly points. This book charts his progress as he made his way up England’s green and pleasant land (taking in bits of Wales along the way) and through Scotland’s Lochs and Highlands.

Whilst David Walliams’ Sport Relief team had a satellite van, executive coaches, support vehicles, a pacemaker alongside them as they cycled and motorcycle outriders to assist them on their journey in 2009, Antony’s attempt was solo and unsupported.

This is a book about One Man and LEJOG.
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  1. Print length
    73 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    9 Mar. 2011
  4. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004RJ7WGU
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 190 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 73 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 83 ratings

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Customers find the book easy to read and entertaining. Moreover, they appreciate its informative content, with one customer describing it as a useful daily diary. However, the writing quality receives mixed feedback, with several customers noting it's not well written.

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16 customers mention ‘Readability’16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and entertaining, describing it as a good quick read.

"...info into their days writings, these are brief essays which make for quick reading...." Read more

"...A great read and pleased to hear someone else's story. Well done you!" Read more

"This little book is OK for a very short read, I agree with the other reviewers about the usefulness of the pricing index at the end to cover how..." Read more

"...Last’s informal writing style makes for quick and easy reading spoilt by numerous unnecessary obscenities, some inappropriate or arcane expressions..." Read more

14 customers mention ‘Content’10 positive4 negative

Customers find the content of the book informative, with one customer noting it serves as a useful daily diary, while another describes it as a comprehensive guide to the LEJOG journey.

"This is the easy way to do LEJOG - follow it mile by mile and hill by hill on a tablet!..." Read more

"...who placed a lot more info into their days writings, these are brief essays which make for quick reading...." Read more

"...A useful little book particularly for those, who like me, are planning to undertake LEJOG." Read more

"...Pretty much just an itinerary of times and places passed. Not a lot of background interest. Wouldn't bother to read it if I wasn't a cyclist." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Entertainment value’3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the entertainment value of the book.

"Short and sometimes entertaining. Doesn't read like a proper book having come from blogs. Over use of the exclamation mark!!!!!..." Read more

"Admittadly from too to bottom but still solo and unsupported, so many parts of this book resonated with me...." Read more

"Fun, entertaining and well written. A must read if you have done the journey. Avoid for now if you are thinking about doing it !" Read more

"Bit disappointing to read, not that entertaining. Pretty much just an itinerary of times and places passed. Not a lot of background interest...." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Writing quality’3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with several noting it is short and not well written, while one customer appreciates its informal style.

"...So, although the text is short, sharp and to the point, overall it works OK...." Read more

"...Last’s informal writing style makes for quick and easy reading spoilt by numerous unnecessary obscenities, some inappropriate or arcane expressions..." Read more

"Short and sometimes entertaining. Doesn't read like a proper book having come from blogs. Over use of the exclamation mark!!!!!..." Read more

"Short and sometimes entertaining. Doesn't read like a proper book having come from blogs. Over use of the exclamation mark!!!!!..." Read more

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  • A. Rodriguez-Veglio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Armchair slog!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2014
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    This is the easy way to do LEJOG - follow it mile by mile and hill by hill on a tablet! Made me realise the variety of routes these courageous riders have to choose from. Riding unsupported with no team back up must be daunting when the bike develops a problem. All in all enjoyable.
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  • moonwillow
    4.0 out of 5 stars One Man...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2012
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    This book is the collection of blogs the author did on the way. As such each chapter contains the days experience, trials & tribulations, unlike others who placed a lot more info into their days writings, these are brief essays which make for quick reading. I must admit my own preference is for more detail of places, people and routes, but that's me, What is good about the book is the collated facts and figures at the end that cover costs for food & accommodation,as well as train fares current at the time, allowing anyone intending Lejog to make a reasoned estimate for their efforts, often missing from other tales, and for that I have to give it the extra star. A good quick read if you need a short travelogue.
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  • Fizzyman
    3.0 out of 5 stars To the point
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2014
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    A tad short on content and route information. But the intention was to create a readable book taken from a series of daily blogs and this aspect works as the narrative of the writing comes across as if it was written whilst still tired from a long day in the saddle. So, although the text is short, sharp and to the point, overall it works OK.

    A useful little book particularly for those, who like me, are planning to undertake LEJOG.
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  • Geoff Palmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Been there, done that.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 June 2018
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    Admittadly from too to bottom but still solo and unsupported, so many parts of this book resonated with me. A great read and pleased to hear someone else's story. Well done you!
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  • Chris Humphries
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read but very short
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 August 2012
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    This is a very useful daily diary of a LEJOG journey. Some useful tips and the kit list and costs were great.

    Not sure it was worth the £5 I paid for it as it really took almost no time to read, but definitely worth a few quid if you are planning the trip.
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  • twentymillimetrecanon
    3.0 out of 5 stars ok but short
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2011
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    This little book is OK for a very short read, I agree with the other reviewers about the usefulness of the pricing index at the end to cover how much he spent. Be warned though,I read the whole thing in under 2 hours.
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  • Quercus
    1.0 out of 5 stars Read it only as a cautionary tale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 August 2013
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    Anyone who cycles from Land’s End to John o’ Groats without assistance deserves a good deal of credit even though, as Anthony Last himself says “I don’t think that (it) is a hard journey”.

    Understandably, many of those who complete the ride are sufficiently proud of themselves to record their experiences, as Last has in “One Man and LEJOG” (Land’s End to John o’ Groats). Consequently, Last’s book is far from being unique in the long list of publications recording journeys by bike. The saving grace of One man and LEJOG is its brevity and Appendix I which details what Last took with him and is an almost perfect list of what is unnecessary for such a cycle touring holiday. As examples, its maker, Bianchi, describes his bicycle as a “road racing bike”, not a tourer, and “definitely not for comfort”; his expensive “arm warmers” and “leg warmers” only serve to replace a long-sleeved shirt and a pair of trousers with removable lower sections, whilst his rain jacket, without even a hood, is totally inadequate for a prolonged downpour.

    Last does not give his reasons for following the route he did but it certainly was a most curious choice. Through Cornwall and Devon and again in Northern Scotland he followed two sides of a triangle instead of the direct route, inexplicably visited Morecambe away from the direct route and chose the notorious Kirkstone Pass rather than the much easier climb over Shap. Anyone contemplating a similar ride would do well to avoid both his choice of equipment and his choice of route.

    Last’s informal writing style makes for quick and easy reading spoilt by numerous unnecessary obscenities, some inappropriate or arcane expressions and irritating errors in grammar and spelling which better proof-reading should have removed..

    Overall, “One Man and LEJOG” is enjoyable but best read as a cautionary tale of what not to take and which route not to follow. For many of those who have done it, cycling from Land’s End to John o’ Groats was probably more daunting in prospect than in reality and does not require so called “Hi-tec” equipment or “back-up” vehicles. Take a very little of what you already have, buy a railway ticket to Penzance, get on your bike and just do it. It’s fun.
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  • Scoobysue
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read - no cycling necessary.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2016
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    Good read from Anthony. It's interesting to see the story progress on this journey from A-B. Even if you're not interested in biking the read is a good one made with some funnies... all in all a good read.
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