New gravel cycling festival, Explorr, launches in Scotland with one–day gravel race

New gravel cycling festival, Explorr, launches in Scotland with one–day gravel race

Entries have opened for the inaugural Explorr festival, a new outdoor endurance event weekend based in Banchory, Scotland. The festival will feature a one–day gravel race set in the foothills of the Cairngorms National Park. Taking place from August 28–30, 2026, the event aims to combine competitive sport with a festival atmosphere on the banks of the River Dee. At the centre of the weekend is the explorr Gravel Stage Race. The format consists o…

New explorr Festival Launches in Royal Deeside with a one-day Gravel Stage Race at its Heart

Entries are now open for the inaugural explorr Festival, a new outdoor endurance festival in Banchory, Scotland that will feature a spectacular one-day gravel stage race set in the foothills of the Cairngorms National Park. Taking place from 28–30 August 2026, explorr aims to become one of the UK’s most exciting new endurance events, combining competitive sport with a vibrant festival atmosphere on the banks of the River Dee. At the heart of the…