UCI Gran Fondo World & ITT Championships Perth 2023 - Optional Airport Transfers

Included with all packages:

• Choice of hotels in Perth for 2 or 3 nights
• Room only or Bed and Breakfast
• Secure bike storage
• Mechanic Available all weekend
• ABTA protected

Wednesday 2 August : Arrival Day

Make your own arrangements to arrive at your chosen hotel in Perth today or make use of our airport transfers. We provide a regular service from both Edinburgh (EDI) and Glasgow (GLA) airports. We will welcome you at the airport at our welcome desk and your coach will be waiting outside the terminal. We will also transport your bike in its box or bag. 

Glasgow Airport Transfers : Glasgow Airport Transfer departure times: 09:30, 11:30, 13:50, 15:30 and 19:30

Edinburgh Airport Transfers : Edinburgh Airport Transfer departure times: 10:15, 11:30, 14:00, 17:00 and 19:50

Transport of Bike Boxes

If you are travelling with a bike box or bag, then we offer transportation at £20 per bike per journey. Please book this in advance to ensure that there is space on our vehicle.

Our hotels

We will stay at the Leonardo Boutique hotel in Perth for the duration of our stay.

What about my bike?

You can bring your own bike, as bikes can be safely stored at the hotel. Alternatively, you can rent a bike with us. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with fitting your rental bike or building your own bike after travel.

Late afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. 

Thursday 3rd August 2023

Guided Ride 

After breakfast and any final bike adjustments, we will take you on a supported, guided ride exploring the Gran Fondo course. A short coffee spin has been organised to keep your legs moving, but nothing too strenuous the day before the sportive.

After the ride, make your way to the event expo in Perth to collect your race pack and attend the technical briefing for tomorrow’s Gran Fondo.

Event Registration

09.00 – 18.00 Registration and collection of race packs – Headquarters in Perth (exact location TBC)

14.00 - 15.00 - Technical briefing for Gran Fondo and Medio Fondo ENG and ITA – Headquarters in Perth (exact location TBC).

Late afternoon and early evening, our tour leaders and bike mechanics are available for you. 

Friday 4th August 2023 : Gran Fondo day

Today is the day! We have an early start this morning. Early breakfasts are arranged in the hotel restaurant.

Getting to the start

It’s just a short roll out from each of our hotels to the start line. Please make your own way to the start this morning, based on your own start time. Our staff will be on hand this morning if you have any last-minute mechanical issues, or if you need directions to the start line.

10.00 – 16.30 Gran Fondo and Medio Fondo races - Perth

17.00 - 2022 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Podium ceremonies

Saturday 5th August 2023 : Rest Day

After yesterday’s efforts on the Gran Fondo today is a rest day.

Evening meal at the hotel this evening.

Sunday 6th August 2023 : Time Trial route recce ride

After breakfast, our team will take you and your bike to Dundee. We will lead you on a short, guided ride of the Time Trial course. You can also register for tomorrow’s event and collect your race pack and attend the official riders briefing in Dundee.

Evening meal at the hotel in Perth this evening.

Monday 7th August 2023 : Time Trial Day

After breakfast, we will transport you and your bike over to the Time Trial course just outside of Dundee. We offer private warm-up areas with turbo trainers to warm up and get ready for your slot.

This afternoon the podium ceremonies and closing celebrations take place at the event HQ in Dundee.

Evening meal at the hotel in Perth this evening.

Tuesday 8th August 2023 : Departure day

Departure after breakfast. We offer a airport transfer back to Edinburgh airport and Glasgow airports today, plus Glasgow city centre. The coach will depart Perth at 09:00am and will drop at Edinbrugh airport at around 10:15/10:30. The coach will then drive to Glasgow airport for any flights departing after 14:00. We will have one final stop in Glasgow city centre. 

If you want to depart at any other time, then we also offer private transfers on request. Please contact us for a quote.

Who can take part?

Each UCI Gran Fondo World Series event of the 2022-2023 seasons grants qualification rights for the 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. Events Calendar available here.

Based on the results of each race, the first 20% of athletes in each age group will be qualified for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. The 25% is calculated based on the number of starters in each age group, and not on the number of riders having finished the race. In addition, the first three riders of each official age category will qualify directly for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, independently of the number of starters in that age group. Riders must finish the race to gain qualification. The age categories of the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships are:

• 19 – 34
• 35 – 39
• 40 – 44
• 45 – 49
• 50 – 54
• 55 – 59
• 60 – 64
• 65 – 69
• 70 – 74
• 75 – 79

All rules are available here

Jersey is obligatory

It is mandatory for a rider to wear their national kit at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Time Trial  and Road Race. Although the official national jersey is not required, a jersey representing the country with a similar design and colours as the original national team jersey is required. Private or club sponsors are allowed to be featured on the national jersey.

Perth is in the heart of Scotland and is super-easy to reach by car, bus, and train. The train station and bus station are both within walking distance of the city centre; just a quick five-minute stroll will have you amongst the beautiful shops, bars and restaurants that make Perth such a popular day out.

BY PLANE

Perth is close to two international airports:

Glasgow International Airport – 90 minutes/ 68 miles/ 109km

Edinburgh International Airport – 1 hour/ 41 miles/ 66km

Rent a car at the airport or take the train.

BY TRAIN

Perth Railway Station is a short walk from the city centre with regular services to and from Stirling, Dundee, and Pitlochry, with a journey time of around 30 minutes. From Edinburgh, the journey takes an hour and 25 minutes. The direct train to Perth from Glasgow runs hourly from Queen Street and takes around an hour. For train times and to book your ticket visit the website directly. Train Tickets | Times & Timetables | Fares in Scotland | ScotRail

BY CAR

There’s a wide range of safe and secure, short stay car parks within the city centre. If you wish to stay all day, follow the signs for South Inch, Kinnoull Street, Thimble Row or Canal Street car parks. These car parks are a short walk from the High Street. Parking information

Perth Council are continually working towards the vision of a greener Scotland, and they have made a public commitment to increase the accessibility and availability of chargers, and to promoting the use of electric cars. In partnership with Transport Scotland, the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, and the Energy Saving trust, Perth and Kinross Council have installed 35 chargers within 13 locations across Perth and Kinross. There are ongoing plans to implement more. EVs in Perth and Kinross - PK on the Go

COACH LINES

Travelling around Perth is easy by bus, with many fast and reliable services available, from all over the city. Bus Journey Planner | Find Bus Routes | Stagecoach (stagecoachbus.com)