OFFICIAL Results for GBDURO19

Full stage times - here

Only riders who made the Finisher's Party on 2nd July 2019 have their times recorded for GC; other riders had until midnight on Friday 5 July in order to classify as a Finisher.  Anyone who completes the GB Divide route is eligible to join the club on Strava.

Mailing list sign-up

For reference, the #GBDURO19 Entry Manual can be found here.

​Anyone who's interested in riding #GBDURO20 (expected start 27 June 2020) and beyond should sign-up to the mailing-list below
Note this is a different list from the regular The Racing Collective mailing list

Who or what is the racing collective!?

With over 2000 members, The Racing Collective is fast becoming the largest bikepacking club in the UK. Unlike a conventional cycling club, we are not based in any particular city or town, rather we roam our little island seeking out new roads and tracks to explore, pushing our limits, and finding more about ourselves in the process (see our Trials, of which GBDURO is our flagship). 

​Our objective is to apply the ultracyclist mindset (self-supported, self-actualised, self-motivated) to go beyond 'Leave No Trace' to leave the world in a better state than we found it. This means not just following the 'Leave No Trace' principles when riding/wild camping, but extending these principles over time to permeate every aspect of our lives. Our long-term aim is to establish the UK's first crowdfunded National Park. 

wtf is gbduro?

GBDURO is a 2000km self-supported bikepacking enduro from Land's End to John O'Groats on road, gravel, singletrack, and everything in between.​

The ride consists of 4 timed stages (~500km each); lowest aggregate time over the 4 stages 'wins'... nothing. ​This format seeks to find the perfect balance point between hard riding and community.

The newly established route embraces the versatility of 'all-road' bikes to cover big distances on new roads and ancient ways, immersing riders in the rich and unique history that has shaped the British Isles.

2019 is the inaugural edition comprising a select field, ~1/3 of whom are women. Riders will have to average ~200km/day (and ~3,000m of climbing/day) to make the Finisher's Party. ​

Start - Land's End: Saturday 22 June 2019
​Finisher's party - John O'Groats: Tuesday 2 July 2019

Moderation is for cowards

PictureImage: Wikimedia Commons

The enduro format means that the clock stops when a rider enters the checkpoint and starts again when they leave.  This gives riders the time to share tales and drinks around the campfire at the three checkpoints en route, whilst also addressing sleep deprivation issues which hang over the ultraracing community. 

​But don’t indulge in too much ‘recovery’; you'll still need to cover ~200km per day to make the Finisher's Party.
PictureImage: Wikimedia Commons
We'll be riding the new GB Divide route which links Britain's wild places with its rich industrial past.  Much of it is on road so you'll need a setup that rolls well, whilst also dealing with the rough stuff on gravel tracks and bridleways; the surface of which range from heaven to hell and everything in between.  A gravel/adventure bike with minimum 35mm tyres is recommended.
 
This ride is not for ultra-racing insomniacs - it's for those who share a desire to ride fast and far through beautiful landscapes, while allowing a bit of time in between to enjoy the odd sunset and share a beer with new friends.  And in the spirit of not taking things too seriously, we have a dress code to match our ethos: charity shop neon.
See some route highlights on Komoot here
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