Tiso’s Overland 500 is a bikepacking route created by nomadic cyclist, Andy Cox that showcases Scotland’s finest gravel, singletrack and
quiet roads.
The route is circular and covers near 500 miles. Throughout the route there are seven checkpoints. These checkpoints are at Tiso stores where riders can stamp their brevet card, grab a coffee, replenish items and continue riding! The linking routes are a broad range of trail types and surfaces, through natural and farmed landscapes. With short stretches of urban riding to reach each store, plenty of beautiful trails, both rough and smooth, in between. It's mostly off road or traffic free, and where it does use roads, they're mostly quiet with low traffic volume. There will be moments that you'll push your bike, but these are short lived and are used to link otherwise difficult to get to places together. Suitable for both gravel bikes, with grippy tyres, or mountain bikes, both rigid and suspended. The route is also a collaboration with Cannondale bicycles, Apidura bikepacking luggage, and Trash Free Trails. With these route partners we hope to inspire you to get out and explore Scotland, while helping to keep the countryside free of litter. 7 checkpoints are along the route, these are the Tiso stores.
At each checkpoint:
-Riders can stamp their route brevet card (cards can be -picked up from checkpoint stores before setting off)
-Riders can get a cake and coffee from the store cafe
-Riders can collect a trail clean-up bag
-Riders can replenish items such as inner tubes and energy food
-Riders can pump up their tyres with a decent track pump
Want an extra challenge? The Overland 500 Leaderboard will showcase the fastest finishers times. Riders must submit their GPX file through the website to be featured. Can you take the crown?
If you prefer the slower pace in life, make the Overland 500 a Purposeful Adventure with Trash Free Trails.