Etape Caledonia Training Rides

Single Day events

Our sportive training packages are complete and fully inclusive support events led by British Cycling qualified coaches. Each event is tailored to allow you to concentrate on improving your riding.

Places for the 2011 MacMillan Cancer support Etape Caledonia are already filling up quickly. After a hugely successful event in 2010, next year looks like it is going to be even bigger and better.

Skinny Tyres are pleased to announce further training rides in association with Etape Caledonia organisers IMG. This series of rides will compliment the already existing calendar of training rides and will follow on from the hugely successful single day rides at the start of 2010. All rides will start from Pitlochry. These rides will give you a great opportunity to ride the roads of Highland Perthshire in a group with like minded individuals and get some great training in your legs. Choose from weekend inclusive packages or single day events. Our single day training rides featured in a “Scotland on Sunday” supplement in May 2010. You can view the supplement here.

For those who want to do a ride on both days, dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation can be arranged as part of our Etape deluxe trips

“I just want to say thank you for such a wonderful and inspiring training weekend and would recommend to any cyclist to experience the instruction of Skinny Tyres. Loved the relaxation of the massage and comfortable surroundings of Atholl Palace after the long hours on the bike.. I will definately return.”

Rosie Kerr Etape Deluxe Weekend May 2010

The single day series will feature the following:

Guided rides and spectacular routes in Highland Perthshire
Vehicle support and backup
Energy products and drinks suplied during your ride
A sandwich and soup lunch stop mid ride
A 15 minute sports massage at the end of your ride

Places are limited to 14 on each trip.

All rides will cost £49 per person per day. Riders can book on more than one day. Each ride will start at 11am from Pitlochry and we will stop during the ride for lunch.

Our guides are experienced race and sportive cyclists and will be on-hand during the ride to offer advice, tips and knowledge to help you prepare for the 2011 event.

The series has been broken into 3 levels of difficulty depending on your needs and requirements. If you are unsure of which ride you would like to join us on then please get in touch with us and we will be happy to advise:

Easy: Saturday 21st August and Sunday 22nd August. Steady riding at an average of 12 to 15 mph. Maximum distance of 40 miles, but will include some climbing. Aimed at riders who would complete the Etape five and a half hours plus. Route info coming soon. Book Now
Moderate: Saturday 28th August and Sunday 29th August. Steady riding at an average speed of 15 to 18mph. Maximum distance of 65 miles and will include one or more major climbs. Aimed at riders who would complete the Etape 4and a half to 5 and a half hours. Route info coming soon. Book Now
Advanced: Saturday 18th September and Sunday 19th September. Maximum distance 100miles and will include one or more major climbs. Aimed at riders who would complete the Etape 3 and a half to 4 and a half hours. Route info coming soon. Book Now