Audax UK

Also a shout out for Aidan Hedley (VC167) who also completed the route, albeit one week earlier as a solo "Helper Ride". His name would have been recorded among the finishers too.

ITV covered the LEL/Storm Floris situation:
"ITV Border reporter caught up with Ian McBride as he reached the checkpoint at Brampton in Cumbria."
#LEL25 #LEL2025
www.itv.com/news/border/...

Henri Desgrange, the founder of the Tour de France, dreamed of a race so challenging that only one rider would finish. Thanks to Storm Floris, this year's London-Edinburgh-London audax may attain this dubious accolade. #lel2025

Sticker "London Floris London 2025"

It seems the event has officially been renamed.

#LEL2025

As you cycle back, the peloton should grow in number... a party peloton on the return. That'd be awesome! 🎉🚴🎉🚴‍♀️🎉🥰

UPDATE 19:30 MONDAY

From tomorrow morning, we're asking you to start the Southward journey. The weather still looks challenging and we are not confident we can declare the northbound route safe. Our southbound controls will be open to welcome you and look after you.
#LEL2025 #LEL25

Go anywhere nice for that week off in August, Dave?

Aye. I spent a few days at an austere retreat, where we took regular cold showers, ate experimental cuisine, and the beds were hard. Managed to top up my tan though.

#LEL2025

None of this is breaking news to dot watchers - I've been crashed asleep since finishing my volunteering shifts. Looking at where tracked riders are paused:
Hawick 7
Brampton 20
Mickleton 58
Richmond 258
Malton 144
Hessle 25
..if this translates to all riders, Richmond could be chaos!

London-Edinburgh-London update at 15:30 Monday

MESSAGE TO RIDERS
*** UPDATE MONDAY 1530 ***
Thank you to everyone for their help, good humour and understanding whilst we pause LEL.
We will keep the pause in place for at least another four hours and will update you all again at 1930.

#LEL2025

#LEL2025

Three night shifts done (all overtime). Now to get a few hours sleep, then dot watch for #LEL2025 & #TCR #TranscontinentalRace

How's your Monday morning going? Whatever you're doing, spare a thought for the five Beacon riders who started the @audaxuk.bsky.social London-Edinburgh-London yesterday and are currently heading into the eye of a storm! #LEL2025

Just crossed the Humber Bridge to Hessle. There is some serious #TypeTwoFun being had here tonight.

#LEL2025

A loaded red bicycle a hotel room with L E L rider plate A B 20.

Final fettling done and time for bed. It was three years ago when @karlonsea.bsky.social talked me into (suggested) this, now it’s just half a day away. Bonne route everyone. #LEL2025

Start. London is rather nice on a weekend morning #lel2025

A group of cyclists sets off from the LEL 2025 start line in Writtle, UK.

A woman in cycling kit wearing a yellow hi-vis vest stands behind her bike, loaded with multiple bags of gear, while a man in an orange hi-vis vest holds a pink light saber behind her head.

Just saw @kellewatts.bsky.social off at the start line for #LEL2025!

#LEL25 is underway! Some 1700 riders are on the road by now, and a handful have already reached Louth. We'll see them on their return south, hopefully without too much trouble from #StormFloris #LEL2025

Pashley Guv'nor bicycle with Careadice bag

Well, the Guv'nor is ready and fully laden.

#LEL2025

And they're all off! Thousands of cyclists adventuring to Edinburgh and back in 5 days nonstop. Awesome. #LEL25

Rider with Pashley Governor at the start of London Edinburgh London.

Wobbly heads off on his #LEL25 adventure!
@audaxuk.bsky.social

Start time o'clock. I need coffee!
@audaxuk.bsky.social #LEL25 #LEL2025

Volunteering at this event has been a privilege... I'll be at the start line to shepherd all the cyclists off in groups from 3am to 4pm on Sunday. #DayOff #ClergyWhoCycle

London Edinburgh London 2025 Britain's greatest cycle challenge. Ride from London to Edinburgh and back in five days. 3-8 August 2025

Bon courage! To all #LEL2025 cyclists leaving the London area on Sunday: have a great ride, keep pedaling, we're cheering you all on! Only 1500km to go! #LEL25
Live rider tracking here:
londonedinburghlondon.com

Interior of a large marquee with large piles of coloured cloth bags

A mountain of drop-bags!!

#LEL2025

When riders ask "can I charge my phone?" ... #LEL2025

Rider number and brevet card for London Edinburgh London 2025

And just like that, it's tomorrow...

#LEL2025

LEL2025 Track Trail – Next Generation GPS Tracking

I've registered and given them my bag drop contents with Storm Floris changes. I've procured caffeine/glucose pills. I've packed my bags and am finishing charging "all the things." Tomorrow at 8:30 London time you'll be able to look me up (search for Kelley) at track.trail.live/event/LEL2025 #LEL25

Smiling woman wearing cycling clothes holding a red and orange road bike in front of her. The bike is sporting a lot of bags in the back and front.

Went out with Wild Card for a final test of the loaded rig. Total weight with full bottles: Nearly 43 lbs. It's really getting real - I even moved my rear light so it's slightly to the right since I'm going to be riding nearly 1,000 miles on the left side of the road. #LEL2025 #LookRight #LEL25

Thanks for the clarification! I'd switched to using just 25 since that's what the official signage seems to be saying (such as in my pic below).