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Etape Caledonia

Etape Caledonia - Sunday 12 May 2024

Etape Caledonia, the UK's first and only closed road mass participation cycling event, takes place in Highland Perthshire on Sunday 14th May 2023. Starting in Pitlochry, the event has attracted more than 35,000 people since it debuted in 2007. With over 5,000 places on offer each year, this sell-out event attracts riders from all over the country to take on one of the most breath-taking rides through the spectacular Highlands Perthshire countryside. The event appeals to cycle club enthusiasts, recreational cyclists, gym members and those looking for a new physical challenge.

Route: This year’s event has three distances for you to choose from: 85-mile route: 85 miles of closed road cycling beginning and concluding in Pitlochry. The course consists of rolling hills and forest-lined roads around Loch Rannoch and Loch Tummel, combined with the demanding, twisting climb of Mt Schiehallion (1,083m).

55-mile route: A 55-mile option of closed road cycling beginning in Pitlochry. The course will take you left away from the 85-mile route at Kinloch Rannoch, up the twisting climb of Mt Schiehallion (1,083m), round to Aberfeldy before finishing back in Pitlochry. The new 55-route option also forms part of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships Gran Fondo which has been announced for August, so it’s the perfect training ground for club cyclists.

40-mile route: A 40-mile option of closed road cycling beginning in Pitlochry. The course will take you left away from the 85-mile route at Loch Tummel and then South towards Coshieville, round to Aberfeldy before you finish back in Pitlochry.

The Event Village: Participants can make the most of their event weekend and soak up the festival atmosphere in Etape Caledonia’s Event Village. Throughout the weekend enjoy locally sourced food and drink and live music. The Event Village is open to all riders, their supporters and spectators all weekend.

For more information on how to enter, head over to the Etape Caledonia website etapecaledonia.com or contact them on etape@limelightsports.com