A 324.8km one-way ride from the Tyne coast to the Ayrshire coast, with 3,722m of climbing.
- Distance
- 324.8 km, one way
- Elevation
- 3,722 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Endurance, Steep Ramps
- Type
- Road, one way
Start: Tyne coast, near Tynemouth Finish: Ayrshire coast, near Ayr
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of Chase the Sun, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page uses the route file we hold, not a newly published one. Event details are on the Chase the Sun site.
On the route
Chase the Sun UK North is a one-way ride from the Tyne coast across northern England and southern Scotland to the Ayrshire coast.
This is the provisional route, taken from an earlier edition route, as the final 2027 route has not been published. We will revisit this page from time to time to swap in the actual 2027 route once it is out.
The route measures 324.8km with 3,722m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging. Its notable climbs are listed below.
This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.
Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.
Notable climbs
- Climb near 133km: 2.8km at 4.1% average.
- Steep ramps: 150m at 18.9% average (c. 48km), 150m at 19.3% average (c. 51km), and 150m at 19.3% average (c. 56km).
Route map and GPX
To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 27 October 2026.