Tour of Britain 2024

Fringe events and activities

Programme of activities - updated Friday 30 August

Kelso town centre

Monday 2 September

ITV’s cycling commentary and analysis team of Ned Boulting, David Millar and Pete Kennaugh are set to bring their highly regarded podcast ‘Never Strays Far’ to Kelso for a live event ahead of the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men this September. The trio will be joined by special guests for a ‘live pod’ event on Monday 2 September, the evening before this year’s race starts in the town.

The evening promises captivating stories, insightful discussions, and plenty of laughs. With the help of guests from the racing world they’ll cover a lot of ground, but never stray far from bike racing.

Tickets for ‘An evening with Ned Boulting, David Millar and Pete Kennaugh’ are now sold out.

Tuesday 3 September

  • From around 9.30am onwards - Tour Village opens in The Square, including:
    • PeachyKeen Smoothie Bikes - A delicious pedal powered challenge! Generate the electricity required to blend together a delicious smoothie on one of PeachyKeen's energy generating bikes. Made with locally sourced raspberries and served in compostable cups. 
    • Adaptive Riders Collective - They provide off-road adaptive cycling opportunities and activities across Scotland. They will have a fleet of adaptive off-road bikes on display within the Tour Village, providing guidance and pathways into the sport.
    • Kelso Breezers
    • Local cycling clubs
    • Live Borders
    • Loomi
    • Madison
    • Alé Cycling
  • 10am to 3pm - Live Borders cycling activity sessions, including balance bikes and kids bikes
  • 10.30am - Race start
  • 10.45am to 3pm - Trials activity - performance and come-and-try. Scottish Bike Trial is passionate about all aspects of bike trials. Their aim is to make bike trials accessible, increase participation and to help promote the sport for both competition and street riders across Scotland. The team organise regional Scottish and national UK competitions as well as regular informal Trial Jam sessions with participants ranging from 5 Years to 50 Years. In Kelso they will be offering an exciting mix of trials experiences, including:
    • Trials bikes
    • Demo rig
    • Come-and-try trials area obstacles
    • Demo rides
    • Coaches
  • 11am to 4pm - Active Travel Hub and quiet space at Shedden Park, inc free secure bike parking and silent disco
  • 11.30am to 12noon  - Live music performance in association with MacArts on the podium in The Square
  • c.1.30pm - Race anticipated to pass through finish line at start of loop
  • 2.15pm to 2.45pm - Live music performance in association with MacArts on the podium in The Square
  • c.2.45pm - Estimated race finish, followed by podium presentations

Melrose - Gibson Park

Tuesday 3 September

  • 11am onwards - big screen coverage of race
  • 11am to 6pm - Live Borders cycling activity sessions, including cycle speedway, bike football, ramp jump session and balance bikes 
  • c.12.20pm - Intermediate Sprint (Estimated ETA)
  • 12.40pm - 1.10pm - Live music performances in association with MacArts
  • c.2.05pm - Intermediate Sprint (Estimated ETA)
  • 6pm to 9pm - Outdoor cinema showing cycling themed short and feature length films