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Braveheart Cycling Fund Ride
24 October @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
The Braveheart Cycling Fund annual sportive, sponsored by CR Smith, is taking place on Saturday, 24 October 2026, in Stirling. with the link on “The Braveheart Cycling Fund.
Choose from two route options, the Brave Ride (59 miles) or the Heart Ride (33 miles) and enjoy a fantastic day out while raising funds to support the development of young talent in Scottish cycling.
Brave Ride: 59 miles
The Brave Ride is our headline sportive challenge — a 59 miles and 3360 feet in elevation journey through some of the finest countryside surrounding Stirling and the Ochil Hills.
With the iconic National Wallace Monument providing a fitting backdrop to the start of the adventure, riders head out from Stirling towards the Ochils and into the quiet roads and rolling countryside of Clackmannanshire and Perthshire.
The route continues north towards the picturesque village of Dunning, around the halfway point, before turning for home. Along the way, riders can enjoy expansive views across the Ochils and the surrounding countryside, with some wonderful views back towards Stirling and its historic landmarks.
Ride the miles. Take on the challenge. Support Scotland’s next generation of cycling talent.
Be Brave.
Discover the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56906378
Heart Ride: 33 miles
The Heart Ride is a scenic 33 mile circular route, offering a rewarding but more accessible alternative to our longer Brave challenge.
Starting and finishing in Stirling, the route heads out into the beautiful countryside beneath the Ochil Hills, following quieter roads through the surrounding villages and farmland before making its way back towards Stirling.
At around 32 miles, it’s an ideal choice for club and leisure cyclists looking for a manageable sportive challenge, as well as riders stepping up to their first longer organised ride.
A new challenge with wonderful scenery, historic Stirling as its backdrop and the National Wallace Monument overlooking the area, there’s plenty to enjoy along the way.
Most importantly, every mile helps support the Braveheart Cycling Fund and the next generation of young Scottish cycling talent.
Ride with Heart. Ride for their future.
Discover the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56906356
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