Date: September 12–14, 2025
Location: Abergavenny Area* (Start/Finish) → Fforest Fields (Overnight Hub)
Welcome to Detours – An Inclusive Bikepacking Adventure Like No Other
Tailfin Detours is a brand-new, community-focused bikepacking experience designed to celebrate freedom, self-navigation, and the thrill of charting your own course. Forget fixed routes and rigid itineraries—Detours puts the adventure in your hands, challenging you to reach a shared overnight destination, your way.
Whether you’re a seasoned ultra-racer or simply up for a unique weekend on two wheels, Detours balances personal challenge, competitive spirit, and joyful community in one scalable, repeatable format that we hope to take global.
We’re proud to be in partnership with A Cycling, the team behind Gritfest and Battle on the Beach, to bring you this first of its kind event in the UK.
The Format
Two Days. One Destination. Infinite Routes.
Friday: Camping
- Start the weekend early with optional camping at the start line, included in your ticket price.
Saturday: Adventure Begins
- You’ll depart from a shared start point and head toward our event hub at Fforest Fields, a fully-equipped overnight basecamp.
- You’ll plot your own route, including a compulsory manned checkpoint and as many of the 9 optional checkpoints as you dare to reach.
- The more checkpoints you visit, the more points you earn. Arrive after the cut-off, and points are deducted.
- Biggest detour wins.
Celebrate at the Camp
Prizes, storytelling, food, drink, community. The overnight location includes showers, toilets, charging facilities, a shop, bar, and shelters in case of bad weather. Evening entertainment TBA but may include live music or fireside talks
Sunday: Ride Back Together
A relaxed return ride (non-competitive) back to the start location. Go solo or roll as a group.
Scoring System & Rules Snapshot
- Compulsory kit list required for all riders.
- All riders start together.
- Riders must check in at the compulsory checkpoint.
- Riders punch their card at each optional checkpoint—no punch, no points.
- Late arrival = penalty points.
- Winners = most checkpoints visited (biggest detour) + shortest elapsed time.
Tickets & Pricing
We believe bikepacking should be accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances.
To build a truly diverse and inclusive community on the trails, we’ve created three pricing tiers: a Standard rate that covers event costs, a Community rate for those facing financial barriers, and a Supporter rate that helps fund accessible spots for other riders. Please choose the one most applicable to you.
*Reduced-rate spaces are limited. We will release more if we receive lots of ‘Supporter Rate’ ticket entries.
- Community Ticket: £60*
- What’s included:
- 2 nights camping
- GPX files of checkpoints and suggested route for Sunday ride
- Fully stocked compulsory checkpoint
- Exclusive Tailfin Detours brevet card and merchandise
- What’s included:
- Standard Ticket: £90
- What’s included:
- 2 nights camping
- GPX files of checkpoints and suggested route for Sunday ride
- Fully stocked compulsory checkpoint
- Exclusive Tailfin Detours brevet card and merchandise
- What’s included:
- Supporter Ticket: £120
- What’s included:
- 2 nights camping
- GPX files of checkpoints and suggested route for Sunday ride
- Fully stocked compulsory checkpoint
- Exclusive Tailfin Detours brevet card and merchandise
- What’s included:
Add-ons
Add-ons are available when purchasing your ticket for the following:
- Dinner & Breakfast – Leave your stove at home as we provide an evening buffet (hot) meal (vegetarian and vegan available) on Saturday night, plus a hot breakfast on Sunday morning.
- £30 | This will be a popular option.
- Tailfin Kit Package* – Don’t have any bikepacking gear yet? No problem, rent a complete setup from us. If you decide to keep it by the end of the weekend, the value of the add-on will be removed from the overall purchase price.
- £50 *limited availability, so act fast.
- Demo Bike Hire** – Cannondale will be present at the start line with the latest Topstone or Scalpel HTs available to rent for the weekend.
- £50 | Book in advance. Limited availability.
*Limited numbers available.
**Further information and ID required. Limited numbers available.
Supporters Welcome
Families, friends, and supporters are encouraged to join us at the overnight location. Whether cheering from the sidelines, sharing a meal, or pitching up for the evening’s festivities—Detours is a weekend for everyone, not just riders.
Why We’re Doing This
Tailfin Detours isn’t just another cycling event. It’s a chance to build a community, push boundaries, and create lasting memories. We want to shift the narrative from competition-only riding to something more playful, personal, and human.
Where It All Happens
- Start/Finish: Abergavenny Area (Exact Location TBC)
- Close to road and train access
- Secure weekend parking
- Optional camping available
- Overnight Camp:
- Fforest Fields Campsite
- With everything you need for a perfect night under the stars.
Merch & Extras
- Custom Tailfin Cargo Strap – event edition
- Branded Tailfin Detours T-shirt available on-site
Be Part of Something New
Ready to take the road less travelled? Whether you’re chasing points or chasing sunsets, Tailfin Detours is for you.
Tickets will go live soon—stay tuned, and start planning your Detours.
Learn more at the Tailfin Website