STRUGGLE BORDERLANDS GRAVEL
SEPTEMBER 2025
DALES BIKE CENTRE | REETH | YORKSHIRE
At the Northern borderlands of the beautiful yet brutal Yorkshire Dales is the playground for our awesome gravel challenge. Borderlands boasts off-the-scale scenes with 360 degree views as you ride up and down dales. This is no blast along bridalways! With jaw-clenching climbs and testing terrain, Borderlands is your next test of fitness as you explore beyond the Asphalt.
Pre-Register >>100KM ROUTE
Borderlands Gravel is a route like no other; There's old abandoned mines, sandy scars, moorland moonscapes, sweeping shooting tracks, watersplash river crossings, steady single-track, panoramic, ridges, moorlands bridleways. We've got tiny thin gravel, chunky fat gravel, hardpakced gravel, wavey fun gravel! No two views are the same and you'll never get bored at Struggle Borderlands.
50KM ROUTE
Borderlands Gravel 50km route is ideal for riders looking for a gravel taster. The Swale Trail offers an ideal hardpacked bridleway warm-up before the rough stuff begins. There's singletrack roads combined with sweeping shooting tracks and sands gravel scars to enjoy at your leisure. It's not an easy challenge but an ideal way to dip your toe into gravel events.
MEGA 100KM & 50KM ROUTES
Choose between our epic 100km challenging route or get a taste for gravel with the 50km option.
JAW-DROPPING SCENERY & TESTING CLIMBS
Our route spans across both Swaledale and Wensleydale, taking in 360 degree views as you roll over epic ascents.
EXPERT ORGANISATION & SUPPORT
Let Yorkshire's leading cycling events company take care of all the details so you can just rock up and ride.
WHAT'S BORDERLANDS?
- Expertly organised gravel event by Struggle
- Roving gravel mechanical support from Scott Bikes
- Feed stacked with great sports nutrition by Maurten & Veloforte
- Free celebratory beer by Cold Bath Brewing
- Hosted, fed & watered by Dales Bike Centre
MAKE IT A WEEKENDER
- Camp at Dales Bike Centre on Friday and/or Saturday
- Take on Borderlands Road on Saturday
- Breakfast and dinner available both nights
- Tackle Borderlands Gravel on Sunday
- Talks from gravel pros & experts
TENT & CAMPER PITCHES
Roll out of bed and ride by taking advantage of our onsite camping & bunk rooms.
PRE- & POST-RIDE SCRAN
Dales Bike Centre will be serving up nightly nosh, hearty breakfast, pre-ride espressos and post-ride grub.
BORDERLANDS ROAD
Max-out the weekend by taking on Borderlands road ride with 100km or 100 mile parcours.
Taking place on Saturday 14th September is the 3rd epic Struggle road sportive. Whether you're new to Struggle events or looking to complete the trilogy, you can join us for another epic 110 mile road challenge or complete the 100km short route. Max out the weekend with our awesome new road and gravel events.
Looking to escape the asphalt for the first time? Check out our partner Scott Bikes' range off gravel bikes.
Fancy bringing your fan club to cheer you on? Families are more than welcome. Why not bring the kids bikes and take them on the Swale Trail? The route is a 12 mile traffic-free off-road trail from Dales Bike Centre to Muker. It's ideal for mini-Strugglers. What's more, every kid who completes a section of the Swale Trail gets a Struggle sticker at the finish line and a cake on us in the Dales Bike Centre!
Limited Places Available! Don't delay. Sign up and Start training with purpose!