Cycle Coast to Coast, East to West, Sunrise to Sunset
Chase the Sun departs annually to ride across Scotland, Ireland, Italy and England, select a route below!
countdown to the next sunrise
Date for next Chase the Sun ride is :
Saturday 21st June 2025
A unique cycling experience
Relay, TEAM, or Solo
You can enter to cycle from sunrise to sunset, the full 200+ mile coast to coast route. Or, tackle the ultimate team challenge as a RELAY team, each riding up to 100-130 miles in multiple shorter segments, cycling together to reach the longest day sunset as a team.
4 Ride Routes
We provide breathtaking ride routes, each crossing one of four countries coast-to-coast, included is detailed advice and guidance, and the community of adventurous riders with you will create the unique memories of your Chase the Sun longest day!
Non-competitive
Chase the Sun is a non-competitive sunrise to sunset challenge, open to all — with no rules, route signs, timing or medals. It is an annual physical, motivational and navigational challenge, with the goal of riding your bike from sunrise to sunset on the longest day!
Ride Locations
Select a route below to reveal more information.
04:46
Sunrise Start
22:13
sunset Finish
3100m
Elevation
209
Miles
Experience our most spectacular and challenging route, to Chase the Sun from sunrise on the Irish Sea at the historic Titanic docks of Belfast, up the dramatic coastal road and the Antrim Glens, heading inland to traverse forests, mountains, and loughs. Riders explore the mythical landscapes and landmarks of the ’emerald isle’. The Ireland route crosses the border of Northern and Republic of Ireland and finishes at sunset along the wild Atlantic Way beaches at Enniscrone.
04:27
Sunrise Start
22:05
sunset Finish
3200m
Elevation
200
Miles
Register for this UK North cycling sportive to experience breathtaking landscapes and quiet roads for over 200 miles from the beachfront at Whitley Bay at the first ray of ocean sunrise to the esplanade at Ayr to witness the (hopefully glorious) sunsetting into the sea beside the Isle of Arran. A coast to coast cycle full of stunning vistas, wilderness, heaths, rivers, lochs, castles and beaches, a challenge to inspire you when pedalling the longest day.
04:41
Sunrise Start
21:33
sunset Finish
3000m
Elevation
205
Miles
This UK cycling challenge covers a diverse cross-section of London, countryside and UK history. Starting in the Thames estuary, the 200+ mile route bi-sects south London, bridging the Thames onto Wiggin’s Olympic time trial route, before seeking green country lanes, quaint villages, the lush Vale of Pewsey, climbing the Mendip hills, descending breathtaking Cheddar gorge, finally arriving on the seafront at Weston-Super-Mare.
05:30
Sunrise Start
21:05
sunset Finish
3300m
Elevation
280
KILOMETERS
A magnificent ride across Italy in a day. Depart from Pantani’s hometown of Cesenatico on the Adriatic sea, to reach the Tirrenia coast, east to west, from sunshine to sunset. The most romantic long distance cycling challenge, climbing mountains, through vineyards and vistas, 280+ kilometers and 3300m elevation. Bellissimo!
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