ENTRIES for #gbduro19 are now closed

Entries for #GBDURO19 were open from 00.01 am on 1 January to 11.59pm on 7 January GMT - we are now processing the applications and will let riders know if they have secured a place or not by end of January.

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

Riders interested in entering ​#GBDURO20 and beyond should sign up to the GBDURO mailing-list here.

wtf is gbduro?

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

Made for gravel bikes as about half of the riding time will be spent off-road.

The 2000km route is split into 4 timed stages; lowest aggregate time over the 4 stages 'wins'... nothing.
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Start - Land's End: Saturday 22 June 2019
​Finisher's party - John O'Groats: Tuesday 2 July 2019

Moderation is for cowards

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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.
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We'll be riding the new GB Divide route which links Britain's wild places with it’s 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.

Mailing list sign-up

Anyone who's interested in riding #GBDURO20 and beyond should sign-up to the mailing-list below
Note this is a different list from the regular The Racing Collective mailing list
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