Welcome to Ride the Trafalgar Way, the UK's most historic and innovative sportive. A legendary route, steeped in history.
We have eight different ride options in four Series 100, 200, 300 and Circular Series. From the 24 hour challenge of our 300 Series, Team Colossus and Solo Colossus to the solo rides in the 200 Series Defiance and Thunderer, 100 Series Britannia, Conqueror, Victory. Returning in 2018 will be our Circular Series in Salisbury Spartiate, Sovereign #TW2018 dates will be announced soon!

Solo (2017)

Date: 15th July 2017

Start: Falmouth

Finish: London

Distance: 493.6km (307.10 miles)

Elevation Gain: 6,795mm

Solo Colossus is a 24 hour individual challenge starting at Pendennis Castle, Falmouth and finishing in London. The route is just under 500km, 307.10miles long, and follows the route of Britannia, Conqueror and Victory combined.

Sovereign (2017)

Date: 15th July 2017

Start: Bishop Wordswoth's School, Salisbury

Finish: Bishop Wordswoth's School, Salisbury

Distance: 149.2km (92.7 miles)

Elevation Gain: 1570m

At just over 92 miles long, starting at Bishop Wordsworth’s School then taking in Ford, Porton, Winterslow, West Grimstead, Fordingbridge, Wimborne, Blandford Forum, Sixpenny Handley before finishing back in the cathedral city of Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth’s School.

Defiance (2017)

Date: 15th July 2017

Start: Falmouth

Finish: Salisbury

Distance: 355.9km (221.0 miles)

Elevation Gain: 5,564mm

At just over 220 miles long, starting at Pendennis Castle, Falmouth the route closely follows the route of 1805. Riders heads towards Truro, skirt the Dartmoor National Park and onto Exeter. From here riders then head towards the only stretch of road renamed 'The Trafalgar Way' in Axminster, pass the Jurassic coastline and the Hardy Monument before finishing in the cathedral city of Salisbury.

the route

At just under 500km and 5,899m elevation gain, the #TrafalgarWay Colossus is a challenge like no other

events

Ride the Trafalgar Way is a sportive like no other and is steeped in history. There are four series; 100, 200, 300 and Circular Series. Start locations are in Falmouth, Exeter, Salisbury.

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