Venue Information
The Cycling will take place across Orkney's mainland.
- The Time Trial will use Firth Community Centre as a base and start at Firth Primary School. Time Trial bikes or road bikes are welcome.
- The Road Race will start at Harray Hall, as well as using it as a base.
- The Criterium will take place around Kirkwall town centre.
- Mountain Bike events - see below
Training and Warm-Up Information
Once the precise venues and routes for the Cycling competitions have been established, a comprehensive Training and Warm up programme will be published. Please check here for further details in due course.
Equipment
Competitors are expected to have their own bicycle in addition to appropriate safety equipment.
Competition Format
Road Race: A circular route around Orkney’s West Mainland. Suggested distances: Women 60-75km (37-46.5 miles), Men 100-120km (62-74.5 miles).
Time Trial: A there-and-back route along the east coast of West Mainland. Suggested distances: Women 30-40km (18.5-25 miles); Men 40-50km (25-31 miles).
Criterium: Through Orkney’s largest town, Kirkwall. Suggested distances: Women 30-40 minutes + 5 laps; Men 45-60 minutes + 5 laps.
Mountain Bike
The Cross Country and Short Track Mountain Bike competitions' venue is under development. We hope to offer an exciting, new course close to Kirkwall across rough and steep terrain, designed to challenge even the very best competitors. If the new venue isn't available then the MTB competitions will take place on other routes across Orkney's Mainland. We will keep you up to date on this page.
