With the increasing popularity of cycling in Scotland, there are now some very good facilities, and with them a selection of fabulous cycling events, most of the year.
SCOTLAND CYCLING EVENTS 2024 CALENDAR….
Our routes range from arduous and challenging, only suitable for experienced cyclists, to quite easy routes where you will find some great cycling opportunities, suitable for families. Many of these cycling and mountain biking events throw up a stiff challenge for everyone, with our most popular events taking place between April and September.
APRIL 2024
Macavalanche
20th April 2024
Takes place at the stunning Glencoe Mountain Resort.
Etape Loch Ness
28th April 2024
Closed road 66 mile Sportive, Inverness.
MAY 2024
Bealach Beag
11th May 2024
Road climb from sea level to 2053 ft in 6 miles, Wester Ross.
Etape Caledonia
12th May 2024
Pitlochry. Routes take in the best of what the Highlands.
Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
31st May – 9th June 2024
JUNE 2024
Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
31st May – 9th June 2024
Isle of Mull Sportive
2nd June, 2024
43 or 87 miles around the island, Isle of Mull.
10 Under The Ben
8th June 2024
10 hour lap, 10 mile limit, Leanachan Forest, Fort William.
Cairn o’ Mount Challenge
TBC
30 miles beginners route and 80 miles for experienced cyclists, Perthshire.
The Big Ride Home
13th June 2024
Lake District National Park, United Kingdom.
Scottish Enduro Series
TBC, Dunoon
Race through some of the country’s best loved trails.
Tour de Forth
TBC
60 mile route around the River Forth via the Forth Road and Kincardine bridges.
Ayrshire Alps
TBC
Stiff climbs and sweeping descents over spectacular hills.
JULY 2024
Edinburgh Triathlon
TBC, Edinburgh
Loch Lomond Beastie Triathlon Festival
27th July 2024, On the banks of Loch Lomond at Balloch Castle Country Park
A 400m swim in the Loch, 9k off road cycle and 3k run, finishing in front of the castle.
AUGUST 2024
Highland Perthshire Challenge
TBC
Annual Highland Perthshire Challenge, with a choice of 50 or 100 miles.
Drumlanrig Cycle Challenge
TBC
86, 57 and 27 mile routes, all finishing on the spectacular drive up to the castle.
SEPTEMBER 2024
Bealach Mor
7th September 2024
Road climb from sea level to 2053 ft in 6 miles, Wester Ross.
Tayside Challenge
TBC
Choice of 81 mile or 46 mile routes. Both routes start and finish at Pitcairngreen.
Aviemore Triathlon
15th September 2024, The Cairngorms
OCTOBER 2024
Pedal Falkirk
TBC
Follow a 7.5-mile traffic free route, starting and finishing at the Helix Park.
I hope you find this Scotland cycling events list helpful. There’s some great cycling here, and some events raise money for charity, so you can have a fabulous time, keep fit, and help someone along the way. If you don’t have a bicycle and want to hire rather than buy, see the Scotland Bicycle Hire page for a handy directory of hire shops in Scotland.
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