2023 New Yorkshire Gravel Event Launches 3/09/2023
A new epic gravel event, set deep in North Yorkshire’s most testing off-road landscape, promises to test the hardiest of cyclists over beautiful but brutal terrain. Borderlands is the newest event from Yorkshire’s leading cycling events company Struggle Events, who are experts in challenging rides in God’s Own Country. On Sunday 3rd September is Borderlands Gravel, a 100km off-road route that’s no bimble around bridleways. Borderlands takes riders over pedal-grinding climbs such as Oxnop Scar, Apedale Head, Great Pinseat and more. The area is already a playground for MTB riding. Borderlands treats riders to some of this awesome terrain, still unchartered by a gravel bike. Struggle Events Director Matt Mannakee said: “The route is amazing. Stoney shooting tracks guide you over rocky moonscapes and dips you down through abandoned mines. The landscape is worth the hard work, with 360 degree views on top of
STRUGGLE: UK’s First Gravel and Road Challenge Launches
A new epic gravel and road event launches on 1st April 2023, set deep in North Yorkshire’s most testing on- and off-road landscape, and promises to test the hardiest of cyclists over beautiful but brutal terrain. Borderlands is the newest event from Yorkshire’s leading cycling events company Struggle Events, who are experts in challenging rides in God’s Own Country. On Saturday 2nd September riders will take on 100 miles over bucket-list climb including Buttertubs Pass and Kidstones Pass (as seen in the 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart). The route navigates the tough terrain surrounding the Yorkshire Three Peaks and features other epic climbs like Fleet Moss and Grinton Moor (as seen in the 2019 Road World Championships). For newer riders, there’s a 100km option that still takes in the main bucket-list ascents.On Sunday 3rd September is Borderlands Gravel, a 100km off-road route
Are you looking to participate in this year’s Gravel bike races? Check the next events coming up.
03/04/22 White Horse Ridge Gravel Oxfordshire, South East, UK 30, 44, 75km CXSPORTIVE09/04/22 Peak District Gravel X Buxton, Peak District 85 km GRAVEL09/04/22 Dorset Gravel X Swanage, Dorset 70 km GRAVEL10/04/22 Haldon Heroic Exeter, South West, UK 15, 36, 50 miles CXSPORTIVE23/04/22 Dirty Reiver Keidler Forest, North East, UK 200 km GRAVEL29/04/22 Muck n' Mac Fest Selkirk, Scotland 75, 126km GRAVEL29/04/22 Orbital Gravel Explorer Herne Hill Velodrome, London 230 miles GRAVEL07/05/22 Yorkshire Dales Gravel Epic Uppermill, Peak District 108 km GRAVEL14/05/22 Cotswolds Gravel Sportive Didmarton, Cotswolds 87 km GRAVEL21/05/22 Forest of Bowland Gravel Epic Slaidburn, Clitheroe 75 km GRAVEL21/05/22 Battle Gravel 100 Winchester, South East, UK 32, 40, 61km CXSPORTIVE22/05/22 Battle in the Bowl Winchester, South East, UK 32, 40, 61km CXSPORTIVE11/06/22 Salsa Frontier 300 Colvend Village Hall, Scotland 300Km GRAVEL12/06/22 Badlands Gravelcross Oxfordshire, South East, UK 35, 50, 68km CXSPORTIVE18/06/22 Lauf Gritfest Cilycwm, Wales, United Kingdom 2 days, 130km GRAVEL02/07/22 CX Century - South Downs Way Winchester, South East, UK 62, 100 miles CXSPORTIVE09/07/22 The South Downs Gravel Epic Lewes, East Sussex 74 km GRAVEL16/07/22 Yorkshire Moors Gravel X Thirsk, North Yorkshire 75 km GRAVEL23/07/22 Grinduro Wales Machynlleth, Wales 82 km GRAVEL24/07/22 Surrey Gravel Explorer Herne Hill Velodrome, London 50, 70 miles GRAVEL30/07/22 Dirty Dun Run Herne Hill Velodrome, London 130 miles GRAVEL30/07/22 Surrey Gravel Epic Elstead, Surrey 99 km GRAVEL21/08/22 Peak District Epic Bakewell, Peak District 100 km GRAVEL28/08/22 Devon Grit Budeleigh
BIORACER, GOLAZO CYCLING & CANYON UNVEIL BRITISH GRAVEL CHAMPION JERSEY TO BE AWARDED AT THE KING’S CUP GRAVEL FESTIVAL.
BURY ST EDMUNDS, UK – Golazo Cycling, Bioracer and Canyon are excited to unveil the official 2021 British Gravel Champion jersey. The traditional red, white and blue stripes of British Champions jerseys are combined with a contemporary design reflecting the jagged layout of the gravel tracks in the King’s Forest, where the inaugural British Gravel Champions will be crowned on a thrilling racing weekend in September. Ken Jones, Director Bioracer UK says “the setting for the inaugural British Gravel Championship in the King’s Forest was an immediate inspiration to design the new Championship Jersey and be a part of the world of gravel racing. Gravelling not only offers up challenges and freedom but has now established itself as an integral part of cycling, SEIZE THE DAY.” Malcolm Smith, Golazo Cycling Director says “we’re stoked to be hosting the first-ever British Gravel Championships
Scouting for adults – Dirt Dashes bring fun gravel and bikepacking experiences to Dorset, Wales and Dunoon in 2021
The Dirt Dashes, a series of gravel and bikepacking events in England, Scotland, and Wales, are back for 2021. All events are a non-timed, self-supported reliability trial with overnight camping and great local food. The £85 entry fee covers the GPX file for navigation and a free Komoot regional map bundle, a tasty evening meal from Winston Churchill Venison at a scenic campsite and a bundle of carefully selected goodies. For the Dorset Dirt Dash there is also a one day 100 mile option with an entry fee of £45. The routes for the events are suitable for gravel and mountain bikes. There are not many rules apart from ‘don’t be a dick’. The Dirt Dash events originated as the Dorset Gravel Dash back in 2012. Charlie Hobbs, when he was better known as Charlie The Bikemonger, started a 100 mile
TWEEDLOVE 2020 IS OVER BEFORE IT BEGAN. BRING ON 2021.
To say we’re gutted doesn’t start to cover it, especially as we can see signs of ‘normal’ life appearing all around us, but we now have no choice and are cancelling our entire 2020 events programme. Instead, we’ve re-jigged the dates and will have a much happier and healthier time of it in 2021 instead.2020 was meant to be our big party year, celebrating 10 years of TweedLove ‘riding bikes and good times’ here in what we proudly believe is the UK’s best bike-riding destination - but a very unwelcome visitor has truly put an end to the fun. Yes we’ll turn all the good stuff up to 11 next year, but meantime we need to show our hideous new cohabitant the door, and hopefully for a long time.Some will ask the wisdom of shutting down our events just as