BCO Annual Conference 2026, Conference Brochure - Flipbook - Page 8
The 2026 Annual Cycle Challenge
Saturday 13 June - Tuesday 16 June
The Route
What’s included
Cycling approx. 300km over three days,
from Aviemore to Edinburgh. Final
route planning is still ongoing.
The cycling fee includes the following;
Rider jerseys, bike and luggage labels will
be provided when you check in at
the start.
- Mechanical support (but not parts)
Finish
On Tuesday 16 June the ride will arrive in
Edinburgh at approx. 15:00 to a welcome
reception. Bikes will be packed and
driven back to London for collection on
Monday 22 June. Riders’ luggage will
also be stored in Edinburgh prior to the
ride arriving.
The 2026 Annual Cycle Challenge will take place
from Saturday 13 June to Tuesday 16 June and takes
the riders on an exciting and scenic journey across
Scotland, arriving in time for the start of the BCO
conference in Edinburgh.
Riders will arrive in the Scottish
highland capital of Inverness before
being transported to Aviemore in
time for welcome drinks, rider briefing
and dinner.
Rolling out from Aviemore on 14
June, riders will head south from the
Cairngorms National Park over the
Drumochter Pass, before descending
towards Pitlochry to finish day one. A
stunning route truly immersed within
the Scottish Highlands.
The route on day two navigates around
several Scottish lochs and includes a
climb from the Etape Caledonia, before
finishing the day in the historic market
town of Crieff at Crieff Hydro.
of ascent over three days. The ride is
varied in terrain and accessible to a
wide-ranging ability of riders.
Refreshed from the healing waters
at Crieff Hydro, the final day takes
the riders from the highlands of the
Grampians into the lowlands. A final
couple of climbs and a ride across the
Forth Road Bridge, the route passes
country estates before winding its way
into the heart of Edinburgh.
The ride is fully supported. We ride as a
single group or peloton of a maximum
60 riders, with the emphasis being on
completing the challenge.
The riders will arrive on Tuesday
afternoon having covered a distance
of approximately 300km and 3,000m
The conference starts at 09:00 on
17 June in the Edinburgh International
Conference Centre
Support
- Lead motorbike
- Medical support
- Sports physiotherapists
- Luggage transfers each day
- Hotels (Sat, Sun & Mon night)
- Meals for the duration of the ride
(Saturday evening meal, through until
and including lunch on Tuesday)
- Refreshments and snacks whilst riding
- Ride jersey
- Medal
- Bike transfer from London to Aviemore
and Edinburgh to London
The ride is fully supported with a lead
motorbike, medical support, mechanical
support (you pay for spare parts),
physiotherapist, luggage transfers
while on the event, hotel check-in and
catering/ride snacks available at each
stop.
What’s NOT Included
Costs & Fundraising
- Bike hire (if required)
The cost of the Cycle Challenge for 2026
will be £1,600 and we encourage all
riders to raise £500 sponsorship for the
conference charity, Spifox.
The cycling is non-refundable, delegate
substitutes will be accepted at any time.
Donations should be made to conference
charity Spifox via the BCO’s JustGiving
page (coming soon).
- Travel to and from the Start/Finish
- Travel insurance
- Any spares required for your bike
(inner tubes etc)
- Alcoholic refreshments
Sponsored by
All riders will be cycling to
raise funds for Spifox, the 2026
BCO Conference charity.
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