The Sportive is back on 21st September 2025
Price: £40
Entry Includes: Electronic timing; mechanical support; food and water stations; coffee at the start; Tea & Toast at the finish; ‘King and Queen of The Heugh’ timed hill climb; sweeper service and a finishers gift.
The Wee Yin Route
Perfect for the 1st time or younger Sportive rider.
Starting from Prestonpans Community Centre, cyclists will pedal 22 miles through picturesque countryside and charming villages, offering both challenge and enjoyment.
Sportive finisher medal
Cycling jerseys
Our unisex cycling jersey has a special design celebrating '100 Years of the Poppy'. It costs £35 and is available in sizes S to XXXL.
Cycling jerseys on sale!
Our popular, unisex, red and white Poppyscotland Sportive cycling jerseys have been reduced from £35 to £25. Limited availability in XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL.
If you raise £50-£99, we will send you a free Poppyscotland medal!
If you raise over £100, we will send you a free Poppyscotland Sportive cycling top!
Four stunning routes
All routes involve hills although the medium and long routes are especially challenging with longer distances that involve long climbs up into the Lammermuirs.
- Wee Yin route - 22 miles
- Short route – 47 miles
- Medium route – 68 miles
- Long route – 102 miles
Price: £40
Entry Includes: Electronic timing; mechanical support; food and water stations; coffee at the start; Tea & Toast at the finish; ‘King and Queen of The Heugh’ timed hill climb; sweeper service and a finishers gift.
Registration: Now open!
e-bike registration now available
Cycle the Sportive on a tandem
Entry is £40 per bike (x2 riders) for the short route.
Sportive FAQ
For those of you who are new to cycling, who may be tackling your first or second Sportive – or those haven’t done one for a long time – here are some commonly asked questions that we receive to assist you. Rider notes and medical form included.
