The 2024- Methlick Cycle Challenge will start at The Beaton Hall, Methlick and we are again raising funds for local organisations/charities The event features 23, 45, 54 gravel and a 61 mile road route option, with a significant change to the road route this year.

The finish will be at the Ythanview Hotel where a BBQ and beer tent awaits. 

The routes can be viewed at :-

www.methlickcyclechallenge.co.uk .

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45882542

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44484153

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45410821

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42275408

Info for Riders

The 61 mile route is smooth tarmac, as much as Aberdeenshire roads can be considered smooth, all the way with participants mainly cycling on quiet B roads roughly following the gravel route. The route will be fully signed and there will be one feed station along the route approximately halfway round the route.

The 54 and 45 mile gravel routes have a few new gravel sections not previously used with participants cycling on quiet B roads, farm tracks, estate paths, forest gravel roads and purpose built cycle paths (disused railway lines) throughout North Aberdeenshire. The route will be fully marked with busier junctions also marshalled by our team. There will be a feed station approximately halfway round the route.

The 23 mile gravel route is similar to previous years with all participants cycling on quiet B roads, farm tracks, estate paths, forest gravel roads and purpose built cycle paths (disused railway lines) throughout North Aberdeenshire. The route will be fully marked with busier junctions also marshalled by our team. 

For the gravel routes, as the terrain is both on and offroad we recommend the use of gravel bikes/cyclocross bikes/mountain bikes or anything that can cope with some rough roads and cycle paths.

You can contact the organising team at:-

info@methlickcyclechallenge.co.uk