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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!

Victory (2017)

Date: 16th July 2017

Start: Salisbury

Finish: London

Distance: 137.6km (85.5 miles)

Elevation Gain: 1,231mm

Victory is a solo night ride just over 85 miles in length. Starting in Salisbury, the ride runs through Andover, Overton, Basingstoke, Hook, Hartley Wintney, Camberley, Bagshot, Egham, Sunningdale, Hounslow, Chiswick, Hammersmith and Knightsbridge before finishing in Westminster.

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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.

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Conqueror (2017)

Date: 15th July 2017

Start: Exeter

Finish: Salisbury

Distance: 182.3km (113.1 miles)

Elevation Gain: 2,590m

Conqueror is a solo ride just over 100 miles long. Starting in Exeter, the ride takes in Honiton, Axminster, Bridport, Dorchester and Blandford Forum before finishing in Salisbury.

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about Ride the Trafalgar Way

the route

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

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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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