'The Grand Old Dukes' Brand New for 2023!

Exlusive Test Event for 2023!

This spring Aberfoyle will host an exciting new 1 day non-competitive challenge event….A Gravelfoyle Gran Fondo! Inspired by the iconic Dukes Pass which takes you from Aberfoyle on the edge of the National Park into the very heart of the Trossachs we have created a brand-new monster route which is predominantly off-road. You’ll be rewarded with open vistas and panoramic views of our iconic lochs and mountains…and of course excellent riding.

Starting in Aberfoyle, you will pedal north taking in 111 miles of varied terrain over one massive single loop. You’ll experience our infamous Gravelfoyle superhighway, flowing fire roads, winding roller coaster trails, technical single track, punchy climbs and awesome descents – you’ll get it all!

Come prepared for a full day of adventure, grind, sweat and joy. We’ll keep you safe with our marshals and medics, fuelled with our feed stations and rewarded at the end of a glorious day with a completers medal.

This stunning route will be suitable for both gravel bikes and xc mountain bikes. There will be generous cut-off times for each stage with riders redirected via the road.

In addition to the monster ride on the Sunday we will be hosting a weekend long festival of cycling. Alongside our partners Dirt Divas CIC and Adaptive Cycling Collective CIC we plan to deliver free ‘Get-Gravelling’ coaching sessions and come-and try adaptive of-road e-bikes. This is thanks to securing generous funding from EventScotland’s Community Cycling Fund in celebration of the UCI Worlds Cycling Championships. The event village will be based at Dounans Outdoor Centre on the edge of Aberfoyle where dorms and camping will be available. More info to come soon on all the social activities we plan to offer surrounding this celebration of all things Gravelfoyle…