Peak District Gravel X

Long Route
Starting in Buxton, we head west on a fast first 20km to Bakewell mostly on smooth gravel. Just outside of Bakewell we hit one of two “proper” climbs on the day, a 2km road climb averaging 6.5%.
After the first feed stop we head onto more gravel with a lovely 10km section on the top of the hills with sweeping views as we get to near Carsington Water and the southern most part of the ride.
From here its a 35km roll back north to Buxton on more smooth gravel with a fun road descent before finishing with a beer and food at the ride village.
Percentage of Route Off Road: 65%
Distance:
100km
Elevation:
1200m
Difficulty: 3/5

Medium Route
The medium route follows the long route for the first 45km so you can choose at that point which route to take on.
There is an extra feed stop at 50km and then you get back onto the long route for the High Peak Trail all the way to Buxton.
Percentage of Route Off Road: 60%
Distance:
74km
Elevation:
1000m
Difficulty: 2.5/5

Short Route
A really nice short route taking in a mix of back roads and two long gravel sections. The route follows the long route for the first 30km to the feed stop and then chops out the bottom half, finishing on some nice gravel back to Buxton.
Percentage of Route Off Road: 55%
Distance:
58km
Elevation:
700m
Difficulty: 2/5

Fully Signed Route

Our team work tirelessly to create the best gravel routes in the UK. All courses are fully signed so you can just enjoy the ride.

Checkpoints with Proper Food

An epic ride deserves proper support. We have tea, coffee and cake at the first feed and sandwiches & crisps at the main feed. Checkpoints are approx every 30 - 35km

Accurate GPX Files

A few days before the ride, we will send GPX files for all of the route options so you can follow the course on your GPS as well as the signs.

Mechanics Available

At the rider village & at selected feed stops we have mechanics available to help with any bike issues. We also have spare inner tubes, CO2 & more .

Rider Support Vans

We are here to make sure you have a great day on the gravel. If you have any major mechanicals or need collecting, support vehicles are a phone call away.

Beer at Finish Line

You will be greeted at the finish line with a beer & food available from our food truck. Perfect to chat about your day with fellow riders.

30th March: GPX files and pre ride briefing video sent by email to each rider.

1st April – 7.45am: Ride village in Buxton opens. Collecting your ride number takes approx 10 mins.

1st April – 8am to 9.30am: Ride start. We will give you a short ride briefing and set you off in small groups.

1st April – 6.30pm: Rider village closes

1st April – 7pm: Link to ride times & rider photos sent to each participant by email.