Grit of Dunoon 

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Taking place on 5th July 2025, the second edition of Grit of Dunoon features three exciting ride options of 'Challenge', 'Explore' and 'Discover Gravel. This proper adventure takes you through such a diverse mix of landscapes - experience coastal scene, vast mountains, dense forest and loch-side gravel all packed into one day of riding!​

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This exciting feature on the Scottish Gravel calendar offers a riding experience and challenge for all levels of rider, with our three ride options available. Experience Scotland's best kept gravel riding secret...

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Challenge

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The Challenge route features 3 timed long segments across the 122km route. 

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Race categories:

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Elite

19 - 39 Years

40 - 49 Years

50 - 59 Years

60+

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Unlike Muck n' mac Fest that features short gravel segments, the Grit of Dunoon stages are all 25km+​ with short segments of untimed riding on the sections of public road. 

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The start time is 10:00 with the event starting as a mass start and being neutralised for the first few km's as a possession through the town. Once the flags have dropped the official race starts in a bunch style format. ​​​

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Grit of Dunoon Explore 

The Explore course follows the exact same route as the race edition but is at a more leisurely pace, this event is timed with electronic chips but is considered a non-competitive event. At 80km with over 1400m elevation, this really is a proper gravel challenge. Fortunately, you'll be met with some truly breath taking scene's along the way...

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You'll set off just after the race wave, with riders setting off from 11:40 - just 10 minutes after the race wave where riders can roll out any time until 12:15.

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The route follows the first lap of the Challenge Course but instead of riding multiple laps continues on to complete a one large circuit of 80km that features a mix of stunning gravel trails and minor roads, unlike the Challenge event that completes three loops of the 27km course. 

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