British Cycling Grading
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Event Summary
Event Overview
Without doubt the best 3 days you can have on a bike in the UK. Join many of Scotland’s most experienced club riders on an epic circumnavigation of the UK’s biggest mountains. Covering 8 of the UK's 10 highest roads, including the highest at Glenshee, through some of the UK’s most remote countryside and ascending twelve categorised climbs (4 of which have gradients of 20%).
Day 1: Glencoe to Pitlochry via Ben Lawers and Schiehallion. 101miles, 6480ft ascent. Day 2: Pitlochry to Cairn Gorm vie Glenshee and the Lecht. 102 miles, 8830ft ascent. Day 3: Aviemore to Glencoe via Laggan, Spean Bridge and Corran Ferry. 114miles, 5240ft ascent. You book your own accommodation, we transport your luggage.Event Details
- Event URN:
518293
- Start Date:
Sat, 27th May 2023
- Finish date:
Mon, 29th May 2023
- Event Type:
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Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)
- Venue:
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Glencoe Mountain Resort, Kingshouse, Glencoe, Ballachulish, PH49 4HZ
View map - Cheques payable to:
See Event Website for Details
- Event Website:
- British Cycling Grading:
This event has been graded using data collected by British Cycling Mapping
About the Event
Info for Riders
Whats Included?
· Event timing
· Rider number for back
· Seat post number
· Duplicate seat post number to use like airport luggage tag on your bag
· Your race jersey if you ordered one at entry
· Well stocked feed stations and hot food at the finish line each day
You organise your own accommodation, we give you the best food stops and aid stations of any UK sportive; big sound systems; a northern soul party atmosphere; mechanics; broom wagons and medics.
Pitlochry and Aviemore are two of the biggest tourist town in the Highlands so you have plenty of options for all budgets; from wild camping to 5 star luxury.
Day 1 Start: Glencoe Mountain Resort, A82, Glencoe PH49 4HZ
Day 2 (Classic 3 Pistes Cycle Sportive ) Start: The Dome Play Area, West Moulin road, Pitlochry. PH16 5FD *Day 2 Classic 3 Pistes Cycle Sportive can also be done as an individual event. Day 3 Start: La Taverna Car Park, Aviemore PH22 1PT.*Each day will consist of self-assigned waves, 3-5 minutes apart *Race jerseys are not included however are available for purchase as Extras when registering
The Rides
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Tour of the Highlands
Ride
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| Date | Start | Distance | BCG | Est. Field Size |
| Sat 27/05/23 | 07:00 | 513km / 319 miles | 3215 | 180 |
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Entry:
Online: (£180.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
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Sat 27/05/23 – 07:00
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3 Pistes Sportive
Ride
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| Date | Start | Distance | BCG | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 28/05/23 | 07:00 | 166km / 103 miles | 447 | 180 |
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Entry:
Online: (£45.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
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Sun 28/05/23 – 07:00
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Day 3
Ride
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| Date | Start | Distance | BCG | Est. Field Size |
| Mon 29/05/23 | 09:00 | 0 | --- | |
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Entry:
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Mon 29/05/23 – 09:00
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Event Summary
Event Overview
Without doubt the best 3 days you can have on a bike in the UK. Join many of Scotland’s most experienced club riders on an epic circumnavigation of the UK’s biggest mountains. Covering 8 of the UK's 10 highest roads, including the highest at Glenshee, through some of the UK’s most remote countryside and ascending twelve categorised climbs (4 of which have gradients of 20%).
Day 1: Glencoe to Pitlochry via Ben Lawers and Schiehallion. 101miles, 6480ft ascent. Day 2: Pitlochry to Cairn Gorm vie Glenshee and the Lecht. 102 miles, 8830ft ascent. Day 3: Aviemore to Glencoe via Laggan, Spean Bridge and Corran Ferry. 114miles, 5240ft ascent. You book your own accommodation, we transport your luggage.Event Details
- Event URN:
518293
- Start Date:
Sat, 27th May 2023
- Finish date:
Mon, 29th May 2023
- Event Type:
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Cycle Sportive (Non-Competitive)
- Venue:
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Glencoe Mountain Resort, Kingshouse, Glencoe, Ballachulish, PH49 4HZ
View map - Cheques payable to:
See Event Website for Details
- Event Website:
- British Cycling Grading:
This event has been graded using data collected by British Cycling Mapping
About the Event
Info for Riders
Whats Included?
· Event timing
· Rider number for back
· Seat post number
· Duplicate seat post number to use like airport luggage tag on your bag
· Your race jersey if you ordered one at entry
· Well stocked feed stations and hot food at the finish line each day
You organise your own accommodation, we give you the best food stops and aid stations of any UK sportive; big sound systems; a northern soul party atmosphere; mechanics; broom wagons and medics.
Pitlochry and Aviemore are two of the biggest tourist town in the Highlands so you have plenty of options for all budgets; from wild camping to 5 star luxury.
Day 1 Start: Glencoe Mountain Resort, A82, Glencoe PH49 4HZ
Day 2 (Classic 3 Pistes Cycle Sportive ) Start: The Dome Play Area, West Moulin road, Pitlochry. PH16 5FD *Day 2 Classic 3 Pistes Cycle Sportive can also be done as an individual event. Day 3 Start: La Taverna Car Park, Aviemore PH22 1PT.*Each day will consist of self-assigned waves, 3-5 minutes apart *Race jerseys are not included however are available for purchase as Extras when registering
The Rides
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Tour of the Highlands
Ride
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| Date | Start | Distance | BCG | Est. Field Size |
| Sat 27/05/23 | 07:00 | 513km / 319 miles | 3215 | 180 |
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Entry:
Online: (£180.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
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Sat 27/05/23 – 07:00
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3 Pistes Sportive
Ride
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| Date | Start | Distance | BCG | Est. Field Size |
| Sun 28/05/23 | 07:00 | 166km / 103 miles | 447 | 180 |
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Entry:
Online: (£45.00 + £1.00 Application fee)
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Sun 28/05/23 – 07:00
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Day 3
Ride
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| Date | Start | Distance | BCG | Est. Field Size |
| Mon 29/05/23 | 09:00 | 0 | --- | |
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Entry:
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Mon 29/05/23 – 09:00
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