Raid The Pennines

Welcome to the Raid The Pennines 

Raid The Pennines is a one day, self-supported adventure cycling event from Band of Climbers. Your challenge is to traverse nine checkpoints placed around the Pennines. Those checkpoints are the summits of nine of Pennines toughest climbs, and the UK's highest roads. Collect the codes at each checkpoint to complete the raid.

ROAD OR GRAVEL. YOUR ROUTE. YOUR RULES

You choose how you pass through those checkpoints. You can choose road bikes, gravel bikes or MTB's. The choice is yours. You plan your route, you support yourself for the ride, and you choose which side of every climb you'll ride. But however you do it, you'll be riding around 200km, with 5000m of climbing. (124 miles and 16,000ft). It's a big day out.

12 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE RAID

The start line opens at 6am. You must finish by 6pm. Stop whenever you like, ride whenever you like. Start any time from 6am, but be aware that you must complete the Raid by 6pm to earn your finishing beer/drink.

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

Our host venue, Derwent Waterside Park has a huge campsite overlooking the stunning Derwent Reservoir. For £10, you can camp overnight on the Saturday, enjoy a breakfast in the on site cafe, then roll to the start line. At the finish, we'll have beers, donuts and burgers in the on site cafe.

SUNDAY JUNE 30TH 2024

However you Raid the Pennines, you'll be looking at close to 200km and 5000m of climbing. Join us for an epic day out.

RIDER PACKS

All entrants will receive a rider pack when signing on for the event, as well as a digital info pack by email. The rider pack will contain your ride number and chip timer, so you can compare your times with others. You'll also receive a digital guide to the event, BoC Stickers and more from our partners.

Photography 

We will have an official event photographer on the course, and all photos will be made available to you, for free. Photos will be uploaded to the Band of Climbers Facebook page where you can download your photos and use them anywhere you like.

Entry Terms & Conditions

Entry into this event is entirely at the risk of the participant. All riders will be required to read, accept and sign an entry disclaimer confirming they are riding on open roads, at their own risk. This is a self supported event, with no feed stations, no route signage, and no mechanical support offered. We do have first aid cover at the start and finish, but once you leave our start venue, you are riding entirely self-supported.

Entry is non-refundable in the event you cannot enter the sportive. We can however transfer your entry to another rider, or defer your place for 1 year, subject to our terms of service. Purchase of the Event Jersey is by Pre-Order only, and is non refundable.

Read our full entry TERMS & CONDITIONS HERE.