Hi John,
I've co-organised the ride and my co-organiser is an accountant so we've got a pretty good handle on the costs! We've tried to be sensible on costs but equally we're not doing it on a shoestring either
We're doing it supported so have a van following us carrying our stuff. That was donated by the leasing company we deal with so that I can't tell you how much. As there are six of us (5 riding) we've been able to get a 'crew van' which will seat 6 people. This has saved us the cost of independent travel to LE and back from JoG which would have been quite costly. Fuel for the van we estimate will be about £500.
Our accommodation is in guest houses, B&Bs and small hotels. We're sharing twin rooms which has averaged out at £28 per night per person including breakfast. It would have been slightly cheaper but we're paying the accommodation cost of our support driver between the riders so that cost is six people's divided into five.
Other than that it's just food and drink which we estimate will be up to £30 per day. Added onto that is all the money we've spent at
Wiggle and other online bike stores buying stuff that perhaps wasn't essential but hey, it's a good excuse to buy some cycling stuff!! We have also all paid out about £60 for two bespoke cycling jerseys so at least we'll look co-ordinated when we get our pics taken at the start and finish! They weren't strictly necessary but are a nice to have.
So, if you add that all up the fuel, food and accommodation is about £900 each for a 12 day trip. If you add the cost of the jerseys and other bits and pieces I've bought I'd say it's closer to £1,100. I wouldn't underestimate how much the crew van has saved us either - probably another £200 on top.
I'm sure LEJoG can be done a lot cheaper than we're doing it!!! Then again it's a two week holiday and where can you get a two week holiday, all-inclusive with such an achievement built in for £900?
