Pedal the Borders 2023

Route & Facilities

Our 2023 event will offer a 25km, 60km and 100km route, starting and finishing in Oswestry and taking in the picturesque surroundings of the Shropshire/Mid Wales border.

Pedal the Borders 2023

Route & Facilities

Our 2023 event will offer a 25km, 60km and 100km route, starting and finishing in Oswestry and taking in the picturesque surroundings of the Shropshire/Mid Wales border.

Route Overview

The routes are open to novice riders and more experienced riders to take part; all routes will have some challenging aspects so we don’t recommend complete beginners to enter.

There will be two rest stops along the 100km route, and one rest stop on the 60km route, providing toilets, facilities and refreshments for all riders.

Our headline sponsors, Aico, provide a state-of-the-art facility as our HQ for the event and we can’t wait to welcome you on 10th September!

Route Overview

The routes are open to novice riders and more experienced riders to take part; all routes will have some challenging aspects so we don’t recommend complete beginners to enter.

There will be two rest stops along the 100km route, and one rest stop on the 60km route, providing toilets, facilities and refreshments for all riders.

Our headline sponsors, Aico, provide a state-of-the-art facility as our HQ for the event and we can’t wait to welcome you on 10th September!

Route 1

25km

Our 25km route is new for 2023 and is open to anyone over the age of 12 to take part. This scenic route leaves Oswestry and climbs to Trefonen, before dropping back down to the village of Llansantffraid and returning to Aico through Maesbury. *Riders aged 12-18 must have a named adult cycling with them at all times.

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Route 2

60km

Our 60km route is new for 2023, upgrading from our 50km route in 2022. This scenic route leaves Oswestry and climbs to Trefonen before another elevation into Pen-y-Bont. When reaching Llansantffraid, riders will turn for Llanfechain and then will head back to Llansantffraid, towards Pentre and Knockin before returning to Aico.

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Route 3

100km

The 100km route is where Pedal the Borders began in 2021, and this year it’s a brand new route! This scenic route leaves Oswestry and climbs to Trefonen and then through segments such as Llangedwyn, Llanfyllin, Llanrhaeadr, Guilsfield, Arddleen, Pentre, Nesscliffe and then back through West Felton and Rednal.

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Please note: Moulton, Brompton and folding bikes (small wheeled bikes) aren’t suitable for this event due to the distance and elavation. Anyone who arrives on this style of bike won’t be permitted.

Please note: Moulton, Brompton and folding bikes (small wheeled bikes) aren’t suitable for this event due to the distance and elavation. Anyone who arrives on this style of bike won’t be permitted.

Scenic routes

Experience the natural beauty of the England/Wales border

Our carefully considered bike routes contain a plethora of natural scenery mixed with different levels of challenge

Scenic routes

Experience the natural beauty of the England/Wales border

Our carefully considered bike routes contain a plethora of natural scenery mixed with different levels of challenge