About The Racing Collective
A not-for-profit road and gravel bikepacking club for self-supported racers
An annual programme of unsupported trials to test mind and body
A desire to go beyond 'Leave No Trace' principles to leave the world in a better state than we found it
Our mission is to rewild >100 hectares of land for our adventurous ancestors to enjoy
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- The Racing CollectiveMarch 24, 2020
This is it! The final stage of the mighty GB Divide takes you all the way to John O’Groats on a superb 71-mile (115km) ride. Start early to make good time and you’ll be rewarded with a champion’s finish.
Start by heading south east to Kinbrace along the road, taking the main road north into Forsinard
- The Racing CollectiveMarch 24, 2020
It’s the penultimate stage today - phew! You’ll be riding a mighty 65 miles (105km), with the Power Station Climb in the middle, so make sure you leave plenty of time.
Start on the road to Rosehall to cross Cassley Bridge, following the road alongside the river to the start of the Power Station Climb
- The Racing CollectiveMarch 24, 2020
You head to the relative luxury of Oykel Bridge on this stage, starting with a resupply point at Contin Stores.
You start from Contin, where there is a village shop. The Garve-Strathpeffer Track runs on the opposite side of the water to the main road, and you’ll follow this past Loch na Croic, and Loch
- The Racing CollectiveMarch 24, 2020
After a luxurious night’s stay in the town of Fort Augustus, there's another long day coming up, with three major climbs on the menu for this stage.
Leave the comfort behind as you head north west from Loch Ness over to the A887 in the next valley, climbing over the first peak of the day on doubletrack
- The Racing CollectiveMarch 24, 2020
The 16th stage of the GB Divide is a challenging one, with the feared Corrieyairack Pass to tackle. However, you have the outdoors lover’s gem of Fort Augustus as your end point today. Book ahead into a youth hostel, guesthouse or hotel to make sure you can be well fed, washed and housed after a mega
- The Racing CollectiveMarch 24, 2020
The third stage of your Scotland crossing poses three climbs in total, starting with one gentle introduction before the Ben Lawers Dam climb and then up and over Meall a' Mhuic.
Head north west out of Stirling through the Bridge of Allan on roads, following the River Teith through Doune. Join National
- The Racing CollectiveMarch 24, 2020
Stage 14 takes you around the edge of Edinburgh to Stirling. The section starts with a road leg through Biggar and then onto smaller lanes past Auchengray before crossing on forestry gravel roads into West Lothian.
Cross the main road and climb Leven Seat on the gravel tracks. From here, you’ll be gently
- The Racing CollectiveMarch 24, 2020
The first complete leg of the GB Divide in Scotland is a ride north west from Burnfoot to Broughton, passing over the forest from Teviotdale towards St Mary’s Loch.
After a fast road section, start the gravel climb and cut through onto the Captain’s Way, following the wide gravel roads as you climb back
- The Racing CollectiveMarch 24, 2020
The last stage of the GB Divide in the north of England, this leg takes you past the border of Scotland via the stunning and remote Kielder Forest Park, home to the Dirty Reiver gravel race. Enjoy some prime northumberland forestry gravel along the way.
You start by following National Cycle Route 68 to
The Racing Collective planned a bike ride.
November 23, 2024
152:27
1,972km
12.9km/h
28,070m
28,100m
The Racing Collective planned a gravel ride.
March 24, 2020
07:52
115km
14.6km/h
680m
840m
The Racing Collective planned a gravel ride.
March 24, 2020
07:35
105km
13.8km/h
1,010m
880m
The Racing Collective planned a gravel ride.
March 24, 2020
07:18
74.6km
10.2km/h
800m
790m
The Racing Collective planned a gravel ride.
March 24, 2020
07:58
85.5km
10.7km/h
1,370m
1,370m
The Racing Collective planned a gravel ride.
March 24, 2020
09:11
94.8km
10.3km/h
1,360m
1,550m
The Racing Collective planned a gravel ride.
March 24, 2020
08:27
112km
13.2km/h
1,390m
1,190m
The Racing Collective planned a gravel ride.
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06:20
91.1km
14.4km/h
770m
960m
The Racing Collective planned a gravel ride.
March 24, 2020
07:06
79.5km
11.2km/h
1,400m
1,360m
The Racing Collective planned a gravel ride.
March 24, 2020
08:36
101km
11.7km/h
1,280m
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This is the full, official route for the GB Divide, the route taken on by riders in the annual GBDURO event.
Check out the route in more detail here with our route Collection: komoot.com/collection/1271169/gbduro-great-britain-end-to-end-off-road-on-the-gb-divide