Rocks and Wheels Cycle Challenge
| 16 to 21 year olds* | £10.00 | |
| Adult* | £25.00 | |
| * All fees relative to Event Date (01/06/2025) |
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Dalbeattie Initiative were previously involved in the organisation behind the Solway Sportive. This event is an opportunity to experience some of the same roads but riding in a reverse direction, including some quieter sections with stunning views, with a choice of two distances on road. In 2024 we introduced a third route option of a mixed road/offroad route which includes sections on core path and forestry roads for riders looking to test themselves with a new challenge. The two road routes, Yellow 59km (37miles) and Blue 113km (70miles), are circular and share the same roads with an extra loop to extend the distance for the Blue route. The mixed Red route 59km (37miles) has been updated for 2025, it starts heading through Dalbeattie into the town woods before linking back up with the road routes down to Caulkerbush. There are then two longer offroad sections before returning back to Dalbeattie and one final section back through the town wood. For the Red route we recommend a bike with at least 35mm tyres due to the rougher surface on the off road sections.
All routes start and finish at Dalbeattie Learning Campus in Dalbeattie which has free parking, changing and toilet facilities.
There will be one feeding station on the Yellow and Red routes and an additional feeding stations on the Blue route. Food and drinks will be provided for all participants at the finish.
The event is suitable for everyone with a reasonable level of fitness depending on the route entered. All participants to be back to the HQ by 4pm
Timed certificates will be presented to all finishers plus a food/drink voucher and event snood
Venue HQ: Dalbeattie Learning Campus, Craignair Rd, Dalbeattie, DG5 4LU
Registration: From 8.00 until 9.30
Start Times: All routes 8.30 - 9.30
Route Details
Yellow 59km (37 miles) 561m elevation gain 100% on road Dalbeattie - Caulkerbush - New Abbey - Beeswing - Military Road - Haugh of Urr – Dalbeattie
RAW Challenge Yellow Route · Ride with GPS
Red 59km (37 miles) 817m elevation gain 51% road/49% offroad Dalbeattie – Town Wood – Caulkerbush – Boreland Hill – Beeswing – Kirkgunzeon – Glaisters – Auchenlosh Hill – Town Wood - Dalbeattie
RAW Challenge Red Route 2025 · Ride with GPS
Blue 113km (70 miles) 1021m elevation gain 100% onroad Dalbeattie - Caulkerbush - New Abbey - Beeswing - Military Road - Milton - Crocketford - New Galloway - Laurieston – Castle Douglas - Haugh of Urr – Dalbeattie
RAW Challenge Blue Route · Ride with GPS
Course Details
Yellow 59km (37 miles) 561m elevation gain 100% onroad
Blue 113km (70 miles) 1021m elevation gain 100% onroad
Red 59km (37 miles) 871m elevation gain 51% onroad 49% offroad
GPX files of the routes can be downloaded from the links above.
If entrant is under 18 years, parental/carer must sign a consent form at Registration.
No unaccompanied entrants under 16 years.
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