2021 will be the 8th edition of the toughest Peak District sportive (the 2020 edition was cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak).

The Peak Epic is one of the UK’s most challenging road cycling events, comparable to the Fred Whitton and Dragon Devil Ride.

The ride starts and finishes from Lady Manners School in the beautiful Peak District market town of Bakewell. The truly epic long route ascends 4000m / 13000ft in just 166km / 103 miles, across the full breadth of Peaks taking in the Hope Valley, Edale, Chapel-en-le-Frith, The Goyt Valley/Cat & Fiddle, Macclesfield Forest, Axe Edge, Longnor and finally Lathkill Dale.

The majority of the ride is held on narrow country lanes away from the traffic filled A and B roads. The terrain is relentless, continuously up and down, twisting and turning leading to low average speeds - the average finish time last year for the long route was 9 hours. The Peak Epic is certainly not to be underestimated!

At the foot of all the named climbs there will be climb boards depicting average and max gradient (%), climb length in (km), vertical ascent (m) these will be accompanied by climb summit signs at the top. However do not be fooled into thinking the only climbs on the route are the named ones. There are plenty of hidden “non climbs” scattered throughout.

The Peak Epic is a British Cycling registered sportive run under BC rules and regulations.

At a Glance
  • 06 Jun 2021 7:30am
  • Tickets On Sale
  • Peak EpicPeak EpicBakewell, Derbyshire, UK
  • Up to 170 km (106 miles)
  • From 40.00 GBP
  • 300 Riders