Events and Races

ERC runs several popular cycling events every year that are open to all entrants, both inside and outside the club. These are suitable for a wide range of ages and experience, from new starts to experienced veterans.

2025 Senior and Junior Road Races - enter through the British Cycling website

• Gifford Road Races - Saturday 15th March 2025. Including the first round of the Scottish Cycling Alba Series, an additional race for newer riders, and for the first time in 2025 a seperate Women's race). More details can be found here and you can enter here.
  
• Tour of Gladhouse Road Races - Sunday 8th June 2025. These are held over an undulating circuit southeast of Edinburgh. Incorporating the Pippa Handley Women's Road Race, in the memory of one of ERC's racing stars who was tragically lost in 2018. This is also a round of the Scottish Cycling Scotia Women's series. The event also includes the Eastern Promise open race, which is a good starting point for new racers. More details here and you can enter here.
• Lothian Flyer Road Race - Sunday 24 August. In memory of the original Lothian Flyer - Archie Craig and based on the short and hilly Stobo circuit South West of Peebles - route on Strava. This event is aimed at those relatively new to road racing. Entry is via British Cycling website.
  Juniors, Women and Vets are welcome to enter the open event.

• Tour of the Meldons Time Trial (for road and TT bikes) - Sunday 4th May 2025 - A classic early season hilly time trial, following a scenic 23-mile loop over the Meldons hills near Peebles. Categories include Men, Women & Vets, Juniors, Paracyclists and Road bikes. More details will follow soon.
  
• Edinburgh Time Trial Series (for road and TT bikes) - from Wednesday 14th May 2025. Our midweek series of time trials for road bikes and TT machines, using 3 courses near Gladsmuir, East Lothian. No need to be a member. See ERC Midweek Time Trial Series Facebook page for more information.
  
• Arthur's Seat Hillclimb - Sunday 28 September. ERC's hillclimb is open to riders from other clubs. The course is up the iconic climb of Arthur's Seat on a closed road in full view of the Scottish Parliament. Enter via the Cycling Time Trial website.

Youth Races - enter through the British Cycling website

• Ben Forsyth CRY Race Day - Sunday 23rd March 2025. Held at Fife Cycle Park, Lochgelly in support of Cardiac Risk in the Young. Under 16 boys race for the Ben Forsyth Memorial trophy. The races are followed by coaching for TTT and a race-specific session.
  

Cyclocross - enter through the British Cycling website

• Inch Park Cyclocross - September (date tbc). A day of races for all youth categories and women, around the grassy slopes of an Edinburgh Park. Usually a fine day to start the Scottish cyclocross season.