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The Grand Depart

The first day of a 14 day expedition to cover the length of the UK from Jon O Groats to Lands End,via every significant mountain pass in the UK.

Cyclist www.marcusleach.co.uk makes his way around the world famous Loch Leven

The Long Haul

If you’re going to ride across Scotland you can’t do it without a trip around the beautiful and famous Loch Leven.

Cyclist www.marcusleach.co.uk on the most difficult day of the trip taking in almost every mountain pass in the lake district

As Tough As It Gets

Anyone who has cycled in the lake district knows how difficult each climb is. Try doing them all in a day!

Cyclist www.marcusleach.co.uk taking in the dead end climb Stwlan Dam on his way through mid Wales

The Special One

As if cycling across Snowdonia isn’t enough, we added the stunning dead end climb to Stwlan Dam on our way through mid Wales

Cyclist www.marcusleach.co.uk brutalised on his birthday by the non stop undulating landscape of Exmoor. Some nice bridges featured on route though.

So Near, but so Far

Brutalised on his birthday by the non stop undulating landscape of Exmoor. A day of ups and downs!

Cyclist makes his way around the rugged North West Coast of Scotland

Round The Rugged Rocks

Cyclist ,Marcus Leach (www.marcusleach.co.uk) battles headwinds around the rugged North West Coast of Scotland.

Cyclist www.marcusleach.co.uk passing Kilchurn Castle in Scotland

Days like These

You can’t expect to cycle from North to South in Scotland without at least one day of driving rain continually assaulting your face.

Cyclist www.marcusleach.co.uk taking on famous climbs such as the Holme Moss as he passes through the Peak District National Park

Northern Exposure

Marcus takes on famous climbs such as Holme Moss as he passes through the stunning Peak District National Park

Cyclist www.marcusleach.co.uk is joined by friend and business associate, Nick Howard from Bailey of Bristol, for an epic ride in the sunshine through Marcus's home terrritory in Monmouthshire

Dancing with the Devil

We’re joined by our friend, Nick Howard, from Bailey of Bristol, for an epic ride in the sunshine through Marcus's home territory in Monmouthshire

Cyclist www.marcusleachglobal.co.uk on the final stage of the epic 2500km scenic route from Jon O Groats to Lands End

The Final Fling

The final stage of the epic 2500km Scenic Route from Jon O Groats to Lands End. Incredibly, the last 250km as stunning as the first.

Beauty and the Beast

Crossing one of Scotlands most famous and brutal road climbs, Bealach na Ba on the stunningly beautiful Applecross Peninsula.

Cyclist www.marcusleach.co.uk makes his way through Dumfries & Galloway in the pouring rain

Fare Thee Well

The driving rain on the last day cycling in Scotland did little to dampen spirits when the scenery was so beautiful. Especially when you barely see a soul.

Cyclist www.marcusleach.co.uk on his first day in Wales while travelling the length of the UK via "the scenic route". Passing over the famous Horseshoe Pass and past the Ponderosa

Welcome to Wales

The first day in Wales while travelling the length of the UK via "The Scenic Route". Passing over the Horseshoe Pass and past the famous Ponderosa.

Cyclist www.marcusleach.co.uk doing the famous Cheddar Gorge the easy way. Yes, Cheese was bought, lots of it.

No Easy Days

The famous Cheddar Gorge is best done on the way up so you can take it all in. Making it to the bottom so quickly meant we had plenty of time to buy cheese on route!