Register now!

Registrations are now open.

To apply for your place on Cycle Scotland download the application form using the link at the top of the mariecurie.org.uk/cycle-scotland home page.

Then email the completed form to SportEcosse@sportecosse.co.uk

You will then be contacted by Sport Ecosse regarding paying the registration fee - once paid you're all set to go.

You must be 18 years old or over to take part. The group size will be approximately 20-40 with people of all ages and backgrounds. The majority will be on their own, but some will go with friends, partners or relatives. The event will be tough and exhilarating, but it will be fantastically rewarding and is suitable for anyone with a bit of grit, determination and willingness to work as part of a team.

All our challenges are designed to suit people who are fit and have trained to take part – the fitter you are, the more you will enjoy the adventure. We expect all participants to be prepared for challenging days of cycling up to 84 miles. This challenge is not suitable for those who have not cycled this distance in their training rides.

You will need your own bike, helmet (which must be worn at all times during the cycle) and general cycling kit. We will send you a recommended packing list in your welcome pack which will detail any specialist equipment you may need.

-Registration fee

-Travel to Cairnryan on Day 1 and from Cairnryan on Day 6

-Travel insurance

-Tips and gratuities

-Visa if applicable 

-Personal spending money.

Clean water is provided throughout the trip. All meals are provided on the challenge and will include lots of carbohydrates such as pasta and potatoes, along with cereals, bread, fresh fruit, vegetables and eggs, plus some meat. There will be vegetarian options at every meal. Please let us know in advance of any special dietary requirements and feel free to bring a few of your favourite snacks.

Beforehand: You will be sent a fundraising pack with great tips on how to meet your sponsorship target. We will be in touch regularly and will organise a briefing day where you’ll meet other trekkers and hear more about the challenge. We'll invite you to a social media group where you can arrange to meet fellow participants for training events and social gatherings. 

During the trip: Your group will be accompanied by a tour leader, as well as a Marie Curie representative. First Aid qualified, Sport Ecosse events staff will also be on hand to give encouragement, along with regular briefings on safety, the route and progress made. Your luggage will be transported by vehicle to each night's accommodation. There will also be bike maintenance to carry out basic repairs if required (there may be costs involved if parts are required)

The cycle will be in in Scotland. In September it is very difficult to predict what the weather will be like. For this reason, we ask that you plan for both wet and windy weather but also for the possibility of warm weather. As you will see from the kit list both waterproof clothing and sun cream are essentials.

More details on Scotland can be seen at www.visitscotland.com

Any participants who is traveling from outwith the UK or Northern Ireland should have a valid passport and visa (if applicable) to enter the country.

Anyone wanting to stay on after the trek can arrange to do so through Sports Ecosse at an additional cost and subject to availability.

We require the 80% minimum of £1,760 by 24 June 2025. The remainder of the sponsorship is due four weeks after you return from the event.