About PPG

The Hilliest long distance road cycling event in the uk

Pure Peak Grit (PPG) is a road cycling route linking together virtually every categorised climb in the Peak District National Park, and the ‘Greatest 100 Cycling Climbs’ around it.

The ride is over 600km long with over 13,500m of ascent. It includes at least 42 fearsome hills with gradients of between 10-25%.

The inaugural PPG was undertaken by 10 women in 2019, with 4 successful completions; 2 of them within the 48 hour time challenge.

Our first publicly open PPG event was due to start on 12th June 2020, but had to be postponed due to Covid-19, however we were able to host the first open event in 2022.

We’re excited to share that the next edition is set for 29th June 2024. You can enter the event here. Whether you can #hackthehillage in 48 hours or manage to complete it at all, this unique ride promises an incredible and unique challenge.

PPG is closely tied to the valuable work of charities across the region. The forthcoming 2025 edition will be raising vital funds for Derbyshire Air Ambulance. Through registering to ride, a portion of the fee will go directly towards supporting the charity. In previous years the event has raised money for charities including Friends of the Peak District and Paces.