Bikepacking challenge across the Peak District

Ride | Explore | Celebrate

Sat 17th - Sun 18th May 2025

Bamford, Hope Valley

The Tor Divide is a non-competitive, unsupported, single-stage, fixed-route event crossing the Peak District along trails, bridleways, singletrack and quiet scenic roads.

The name of the event is inspired by the mother of all bikepacking events, the “Tour Divide” and the word “Tor” (hill or rocky peak) which we have in abundance in the Peak District.

New for 2025, you will have 3 routes to choose from including a non-technical route to suit different levels of fitness and skills. The routes will share the start/finish point as well as most of the highlights.

As a self-supported rider you will decide where & when to stop to eat or sleep. You will have freedom of choice on the accommodation used (if any) and pace, as long as you follow the principles of self-supported cycling (see more in the Rules and FAQs sections).

To be listed as a finisher complete a route self-supported in less than 32hours. But don’t let that prevent you from taking part and enjoying the adventure at your pace and over multiple days if you prefer.

In classic unsupported cycling fashion there won't be any money prizes for the first finisher other than glory, celebrations, and the sense of accomplishment when crossing the finish line.

  • "[...] the demographic of riders attracted by the Tor Divide. It’s everyone from complete first timers to hardened bikepacking veterans, and as is common with bikepacking there was a larger than usual percentage of female participants."

    Jo Burt - Road.cc

  • "If you sign up next year, make sure you pack your comfortable walking shoes and a sense of adventure - you won’t regret it."

    Claire Frecknall - GravelUnion

  • By the time I reached Hathersage I had ridden The Broken Road, negotiated the cement factory at Castleton, and climbed to the summit of Stratton Moor to be rewarded with an exhilarating and long descent.

    Jim Sutherland - Six Moon Designs

No labels. No categories.

It’s just about having fun riding a bike.

Pack what you need and ride, be it at party pace or with a knife between your teeth.

Make it whatever you want it to be.

Mission

We are lucky to have the Peak District as our playground. We want to share its trails, gravel paths, landscapes and historical sites with you. The Tor Divide is meant to be a gathering of like-minded folks. A challenge to find the next KOP (King/Queen Of the Peak). The stepping stone to bigger adventures.

Our mission is to:

  • Offer an opportunity to enjoy/try out unsupported bikepacking in a beautiful and safe location that is both within easy reach with public transport and never too remote from civilisation.

  • Showcase the beauty of the Peak District, both as a cycling and as a tourist destination.

  • Provide participants the opportunity to test themselves and their gear against a challenging set route.

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