Gravelfoyle Festival of Cycling, Grand Old Dukes and accomodation available on the start line!

The inaugural Grand Old Dukes…

Entries are still open and we’ve been delighted with the entries to our new test event Grand Old Dukes. 111 miles of stunning Gravelfoyle Gravel with just 10,000ft of climbing over the day. Relay options of teams of up to 4 are open too so you can get your pals involved! Your friends and family can also enjoy the festival weekend whilst you enjoy the ultimate riding challenge!

For more details and FAQ’s, see our website here.
We have enabled bulk purchase so you can ensure your pals get a ride too.

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Weekend accommodation available right in the event village!

We’ve teamed up with Dounans Outdoor Centre to offer you bunk beds or camping so you can snooze on the start line! If you’re coming to our festival and want to maximise your stay, you can also book dorm beds and camping. If you’d like a full dorm, please get in touch directly. Booking here!

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💥 Bringing you our Gravelfoyle Festival of Cycling 💥
29th and 30th April

Dounans Centre, Aberfoyle

In conjunction with the Grand Old Dukes and in celebration of the UCI Cycling World Championships, we’ve teamed up with our friends Dirt Divas, Adaptive Riders Collective and Trailcoach to get more people gravelling and enjoying our wonderful network of trails. Over the weekend we’ll have a range of free to attend activities from led rides, mechanics sessions, come and try, pump track, smoothie bikes, activities, demo bike and more!

With thanks to Event Scotland Community Cycling Fund, Dirt Diva’s have a treat in store for the gals with led rides, come and try’s and mechanics sessions. You can register your interest here!

With thanks to Event Scotland Community Cycling Fund, Adaptive Riders Collective have a treat in store for all riders adaptive or not with come and try electric assist bikes, led rides and more. You can register your interest here!

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WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Fri
6pm – Event Campsite open

Sat
12pm – 8pm Event Registration Open. Dounans Outdoor Centre
10am – Event village opens
9am onwards:
‘Come and try’ adaptive cycles
Women led ‘come and try’ gravel
Led gravel rides of multiple distance and ability
Led adaptive rides of multiple abilities
female led mechanics sessions

Sun
5.30am – Event Registration opens
5.30am – Food bag drop-in
6.30am – Event Registration Closes
7am – Grand Old Dukes start
11am – Checkpoint 1 cut-off
2pm – Checkpoint 2 cut-off
6pm – Checkpoint 3 cut-off
9pm – End of Event

9am onwards:
‘Come and try’ adaptive cycles
Women led ‘come and try’ gravel
Led gravel rides of multiple distance and ability
Led adaptive rides of multiple abilities
female led mechanics sessions
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Dukes Weekender

If you haven’t already got your entry in for Dukes, our Gravel Enduro is now sold out with full Dukes Weekender places en route to selling out too! Sign up below.