Format

GlenDURO is a mixed on and off road loop hopping between the glens surrounding Inverness.  

The route is made up of sections of lesser known drover roads kindly brought into the 21st century by local estates and windfarm giants. Expect some varied surfaces from smooth asphalt, some techy singletrack and some fast and furious gravel descents…and ascents... be prepared for any type of weather. Pack sensibly. This is Scotland after all. 

#GlenDURO26 will run on Sat 16 May 2026:
  • Start: rollout anytime from Roots Cafe (a 9.30am start means you'll be able to grab a quick coffee beforehand)
  • End: late-afternoon back in Inverness

No café stops on route so plan accordingly. You'd ideally ride this on a gravel bike with ~min 35mm tyres or a XC MTB if you're opting for comfort over speed. As a guide, our man on the ground ran Schwalbe 38mm G-One Allround tyres during the recce ride they were spot on. ​
​The ride will be run in XDURO format - 5 timed segments comprised of gravel and road. Lots of time for socialising in the non-timed bits. 

​Rider with the lowest aggregate time over the segments 'wins'*.​​  ​
*There are no entry fees, no prizes, and there is no support. You are entirely responsible for your own actions, only turn up to ride if you are comfortable with this (see Rules for more details).

Please don't cycle in a group of more than 6 people and always be courteous and give priority to walkers when off-road. In short, don't be a dick.​

Route

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The route will be 125km in length and just over 2000m of climbing of mixed on and off road loop hopping between the glens surrounding Loch Ness. 

The 5 segments are as follows (please star them in Strava now):
GLD1
GLD2
GLD3
GLD4
GLD5
​Download to your GPS device prior to the trial
​​Navigate to this page on your mobile, then download KMZ file (for Android you may then need to unzip it by using a File Manager app), and then open in Maps.me app to use as backup navigation

Entry

  1. Fill in the Trials Contact Form - link available on the Trials page (same form for all standard TRC trials; no signup, no results)
  2. ​Join The Racing Collective club on Strava and click "I'm in" on the ​Strava event - ​​here
  3. Download it to your GPS device and star each segment so they appear in Strava

Results

Rider GD-1 GD-2 GD-3 GD-4 GD-5 Total