Tor Divide 2025

[Valerio]

Who's in?!!!!

We have a few (returning) Boners, and future bikepacking rockstar Zack who will be riding the 250km (yes you read that right) dragging his dad along. All of that to raise money for Kinder Mountain Rescue.
Find out more here:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/zacks- ... o8l2-HLhA

We have some brilliant routes, the Divide route has been revised to show some different trails to returning riders, while maintaining a level of challenge similar to last year.
The new Peak Gravel route is a blast. Beautiful and fast, ideal for those on skinnier tyres or not too keen on the technical trails.

Looking forward to seeing you in Bamford, please don't be shy!
(But do forgive me if my brain takes a bit of time to connect who you are with your BB account!)

[trob6]

I'm in, see you there.
Tim.

[Brothersmith]

Me too - i'll be doing the smaller loop, the full loop is a bit too much like type iii fun for me

[Valerio]

Don't underestimate the smaller loop....it pack a good punch haha
(Also, it will be slightly longer than advertised )

Aiming to work on the manual this weekend, should send everything out early next week.

Off for a leisurely recce on my gravel bike....God give me strength

[Valerio]

Rigs of Tor Divide are here, some people are out for blood, others are bringing the kitchen sink (and an e-reader).
Beautiful.

https://tordivide.co.uk/resources/rigs- ... tor-divide

[voodoo_simon]

Some nice looking bikes

Good luck to you and all those riding

You got a mention on here too, pretty much at the start
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IlIpR ... 7FoFjeeC5Q

[Valerio]

Some nice looking bikes

Good luck to you and all those riding

You got a mention on here too, pretty much at the start
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IlIpR ... 7FoFjeeC5Q

Thanks Simon!!!

Ahah yeah I saw that. Josh actually rode the route earlier this week.
Come around for pizza and beers on Sun if you're free!

[thenorthwind]

Best of luck Valerio, Tim and everyone else doing it Shame I can't make it this year

[voodoo_simon]

Some nice looking bikes

Good luck to you and all those riding

You got a mention on here too, pretty much at the start
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IlIpR ... 7FoFjeeC5Q

Thanks Simon!!!

Ahah yeah I saw that. Josh actually rode the route earlier this week.
Come around for pizza and beers on Sun if you're free!

Thats very kind of you but I’m over near Everton on Sunday (guess who married a blue nose for my sins!)

[Brothersmith]

Just want to say Big thank you to Valerio and everyone who helped on Tor Divide an excellent event!

It was a great vibe, with racers to people just out for the wkd. Really good route plan as well (apart from Cavedale!), the loops overlapped so everyone kept coming together. Very humbling and inspiring to keep being passed by same riders doing the big route.

Will be back again next year

[PeddarsWayJason]

Sounds like a great event. I looked at entering but family stuff clashed. A friend rode and posted how it was the hardest but most satisfying event he had ridden, and he's done stuff like Swiss Epic. Nice one, it sounds like you hit the sweet spot!

[Valerio]

Thanks for the kind words both!!!

The weekend was incredibly good and I'm still buzzing!

I put together a summary page from the event
https://tordivide.co.uk/2025-edition
With a list of finishers and links to event photos.

The photographers did an incredible job at capturing route and event.

69% completion rate is much higher than last year's 50% which is a good thing for an "intro" to bikepacking like tor divide.
I think we had a much more prepared field....possibly thanks to the horror stories from last year!
Having a dedicated gravel route helped of course, but thats not to say it was easy!

I hope to see you in 2026!!!

Ps: entries are already open, early birds are available till Sunday