*Entries closed. Limited tickets will be available on Friday night (28th April) between 4pm and 8pm in the festival village in case you missed the closing date.*

The Tweed Valley is rightly famous for its MTB trails, but it also has a huge network of forest roads, old drove roads and trails which are perfect for gravel bikes. In Gritopia, you can expect mile after mile of empty grit and gravel with a few stretches of quiet tarmac linking it all up. The full course is approx 75km but shorter options are always available.

Any suitable bike will do. A dedicated gravel bike is perfect, but a lightweight/XC mountain bike will be fine. Oh, and eBikes are welcome! We definitely don't however recommend a dedicated road bike, you and/or the bike might have a fairly uncomfortable day out!

 

"My 1st gravel event; Excellent route, challenging ride, stunning scenery. It was a great day on the bike!" Gritopia Rider 

What you get

• • The event is part of the awesome TweedLove Bike Festival so you can enjoy all the vibes
  • Fully marked route
  • Course map
  • Electronic timing by SI systems, with instant results
  • Feed stations with amazing locally-made cake and High 5 energy products
  • The best course medics & safety marshals
  • Onsite tech support
  • One week before the ride, you’ll receive ‘Riders’ Notes’ explaining everything about event day; from directions, parking and information about what’s happening in the Event Village to what to wear and bring on the day.
  • We'll publish the route map once permission and authorisation for doing so is in place with land owners and all relevant authorities. As soon as we can!

On the day entries will be possible subject to availability.

 

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View the Event Cancellation / Refund Policy.

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