This two-stage tour starts in New Abbey and finishes in Glentrool Village, covering a total distance of 144 km with 1879 m of elevation gain. The route stays within Great Britain throughout.
The first stage from New Abbey to Creetown is the longest at 103 km. It features multiple climbs including an early 6.9 km ascent starting at 2 km climbing 292 m at an average gradient of 4.2%, and subsequent shorter climbs ranging from 1.2 km to 4.5 km in length, with gradients mostly below 6%. The highest point reached is 326 m.
Stage two is shorter at 40.6 km from Creetown to Glentrool Village with less climbing, totaling 501 m gain. It includes three climbs between 2.2 km and 2.8 km long, with maximum gradients under 7%, and a highest point of 171 m.
The route passes various places including Southwick, Dalbeattie, Castle Douglas, Gatehouse of Fleet, and Newton Stewart. There are 8 water or food stops on stage one and 1 on stage two. No specific temperatures or months were recorded for the ride.
