The Tour of The Peak Sportive Cycle Ride

Name: The Tour of The Peak Sportive Cycle Ride
Start: 2026-05-17T07:00:00+01:00
Location: Bakewell Showground

Schedule

Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 07:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Bakewell Showground | Bakewell, EN

This classic sportive, named after and follows the same route as the original Tour of the Peak road race which ran from 1943 through to 2005. Follow in the wheel tracks of some of the top original British bike racers that have graced these roads – Malcolm Elliot, Mark Lovatt, John Tanner, Chris Lillywhite and Matt Stephens to name just a few.
Have you got what it takes to attempt this challenging ride? The long route is probably one of the toughest challenges that can be done at 115 Miles and over 10,000ft of climbing, it certainly isn’t to be underestimated! A little more tame but still with the killer mile of Winnats Pass, the medium route is 62 miles but still manages to squeeze in over 5000ft of climbing. A great starting point if you are looking for a challenge and the long route just isn’t for you!
Both routes start from Bakewell Showground, giving you beautiful surroundings to start and finish your day. If you get chance, call in and pick up a Bakewell Pudding they are not to be missed!
A gentle spin to start you off before hitting the first ascent of the day, just after Ashford ,will give you a taste of what’s to come – hills, hills and more hills! Both routes are fairly relentless giving you most of the top climbs in the Peak District!
The medium route splits from the long route at the top of Winnats Pass. If it’s been too much so far, the choice is yours where or not to cut out 55 miles and the Holme Moss Climb. Make your choice wisely! Even on the medium route you still have the Cat and Fiddle to look forward to after the routes rejoin before heading back to Bakewell.
The long ride, the ride of heroes! Can you manage three major climbs in one day, Winnats Pass, Holme Moss and the Cat and Fiddle? Only the