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In October 1805 the Battle of Trafalgar took place, following which news of the British Navy victory, as well as the death of Admiral Lord Nelson needed to be sent to the Admiralty, London. Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotière was handed despatches and ordered to deliver them to the Admiralty as soon as possible. When his ship landed just off the coast of Falmouth, so would begin his epic 37 hour journey post chaise (via a horse drawn coach) to London. Over 200 years later riders will closely follow that journey, but on their bikes! Most of our rides are named after ships that were involved at The Battle of Trafalgar. The ships have all dropped anchor for the foreseeable future, as we focus on the Mille in 2025.


Britannia:

A solo ride, just over 100 miles long, starting at Pendennis Point, Falmouth and then leading through the cities, towns and village of Truro, Fraddon, Bodmin, Launceston and Okehampton before passing over Dartmoor before finishing in the cathedral city of Exeter.

Conqueror:

A solo ride just over 100miles long. Starting in Exeter, the ride takes in Honiton, Axminster, Bridport, Dorchester and Blandford Forum before finishing in the cathedral city Salisbury.

Victory:

A solo night ride just over 90 miles in length. Starting in Salisbury, the ride runs through Andover, Overton, Basingstoke, Hook, Hartley Witney, Camberley, Bagshot, Egham, Sunningdale, Hounslow, Chiswick, Hammersmith and Knightsbridge before finishing in Ripley Courtyard, at Admiralty House, on Whitehall, Westminster.

Defiance:

Starting at Pendennis Point, Falmouth and finishing in Salisbury, London. The route xx miles () long, and follows the combined routes of Britannia and Conqueror.

Thunderer:

A 24 hour challenge undertaken either as a solo rider or as a Team Relay. Starting at Pendennis Point, Falmouth and finishing at the Admiralty, London. The route is 312.10 miles (500km) long, and follows the combined routes of Conqueror and Victory.

Colossus:

A 24 hour challenge undertaken either as a solo rider or as a Team Relay. Starting at Pendennis Point, Falmouth and finishing at the Admiralty, London. The route is 312.10 miles (500km) long, and follows the combined routes of Britannia, Conqueror and Victory.Colossus:

Sirius:

A 50 mile ride starting and finishing in Salisbury

Spariate:

A 75 mile ride starting and finishing in Salisbury

Royal Sovereign:

A 100 miles staring and finishing in Salisbury

At the end of 2018 all ships dropped anchor for the foreseeable.

Audax 500km & 600Km:

In 2019 24 we launched the Audax version of the event. Starting at Pendennis Point, Falmouth and finishing at the Admiralty, London. The route was 500km long and followed the combined routes of Britannia, Conqueror and Victory. In 2024 a 600km version took most of the Colossus route but took in a diversion to Portsmouth.Royal Sovereign:

The Trafalgar Way Mille:

in 2025 the ‘mille’ will be the only ride. A 1000km ride starting in Salisbury, heading initial to the Admiralty, London then turning down to Portsmouth, then onwards to Falmouth before returning back and finishing in Salisbury.

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