The Rotary Club of St Austell Bay are proud to be supporting Cornwall Hospice Care and Merlin MS Centre with this year’s Cornish Alpine Cycle Challenge on Sunday 13th July 2025.
2025 will be the fifth time that this challenging event will be taking place and the Rotary Club of St Austell Bay has teamed up with their sponsors to make the Cornish Alpine Cycle Challenge one of the most challenging non competitive off road cycling experiences in the South West.
Cornish Alpine Cycle Challenge Routes
On this year’s Cornish Alpine Cycle Challenge there will be three courses of 12, 25 and 50 miles, set to test any rider’s stamina.
The routes are mainly off road in the safety of cycle trails , some of them not normally open to the public. Enjoy the clay country – known as the Cornish Alps – at the heart of Cornwall.
The 12 mile route is ideal for those starting out on off road cycling. Giving you a tough challenge, this course can also include all of the family, advisable for capable children. There are hilly sections and some on road sections linking trails. You will cycle to the Eden Project and back. All competitors will receive a Bronze finishing medal at the end of the route.
The 25 mile route is a challenging 25 mile course that goes to the heart of the Cornish Alps – you will go to one of the highest peaks in clay country, with views across the county, from coast to coast. You will need to be fit as this will test your stamina and strength. All competitors will receive a Silver finishing medal at the end of the route. There will be a water station half way round where you can fill up your water bottles, please bring your own bottles.
The 50 mile route will be taking in parts of both the 12 and 25 mile route with an extra 25 miles. You will be going out to the Goss Moor Nature Reserve and have a stop at one of the sponsors Amped Cycles at Indian Queens. This should be a challenging ride for all levels of riders and be an enjoyable day. Feed stations with drinks will be available around the route. There is a water station at the Eden Project, this will allow you to fill up your water bottle and why not use the facilities of the Eden Project?
Cornish Alpine Cycle Challenge Information
This challenge is non competitive and is not timed, there will be route signs for each route and you’ll also be able to call on support vehicles to help out if required.
The start and finish for the event this year is Priory Car Park, Priory Road St Austell PL25 5AB. By kind permission of St Austell Town Council As it is a Sunday, parking is free and there are public toilet facilities available on site. There will be a events village at the start and signing on will be at the in the event village next to the car park.
Cornish Alpine Cycle Challenge Sign Up
We encourage you to sign up in advance to secure your place on the Cornish Alpine Cycle Challenge. The organisers have teamed up with British Cycling to use their entry and payment system. You will receive entry information and tips in the lead up to the event. Minors must complete the relevant form to get permission of parents/guardians to enter event, email back form or present it at sign on on event day.
All finishers will receive a event medal 50 miles Gold, Silver for 25 miles and Bronze for 12 miles.
12 mile route rates – Online Adult £10, Family £20, Youth £5, on the day Adult £11, Family £21, Youth £6
25 mile route rates – Online Adult £25, Family £40, Youth £10, on the day Adults £30, Family £45, Youth £15
50 mile route rates – Online Adult £30, Family £40, Youth £10 on the day Adult £35, Family £45, Youth £15
Where the money raised will go
Your entrance fee for the Cornish Alpine Cycle Challenge will divided between Cornwall Hospice Care, Merlin Neuro Therapy Centre and Rotary charities. In addition you’re encouraged to support these charities by raising sponsorship from friends and family. Please contact our Fundraising team for more details about setting up a Just Giving page and we’ll also be able to get a fundraising pack out to you.
