A 70 mile ride, with 5500 feet of climbing, around the Gower Peninsula. With a busy summer in the saddle ahead a great reason to get out on the bike around the UK's first Area of Outstanding National Beauty. The route takes in some of the world's best beaches contrasting with the rugged nature of Welsh Moor and Cefn Bryn.
The Cotswold Spring Classic is an early season event that kicks off the sportive season. Taking place in the heart of the Cotswolds, this Easter Monday event has become a must-do on the sportive calendar. Offering riders a choice of three well signed routes (55km, 100km and 160km), well stocked feed stations, mechanical support, hot food for all riders at the finish, a medal, goodie bag and much more - the Cotswold Spring Classic offer value like no other.
The 11th annual cyclosportive organized by Phoenix London cc
Set in the heart of the Trossachs, this ride is breath-taking from start to finish. An abundance of fine Scottish scenery makes this a beautiful route passing numerous Lochs and taking in some great climbs along the way. The last challenge will be the classic Dukes Pass from the Aberfoyle side, the harder way, which will reward you with some spectacular views over to Ben Venue and Ben Ledi. You can then enjoy a great descent and blast along the shores of Loch Venachar to finish your ride.
Starting in the picturesque town of Louth, at the London Road Pavilion, the routes take in some of the UK's quietest roads on the eastern side of the Lincolnshire Wolds. There are four distances for sportive riders, 91, 78, 54 and 30 miles, at £31 for the longer distances and £24 for the 30 miler.
If you haven't blown the winter cobwebs off your bike with a fast and free-flowing ride this far into the year, the Sigma Sports South Downs Spring Sportive, set amongst the stunning South Downs of Sussex, is likely just the event to ease you back into the saddle. Not forgetting this ride's challenging hills, this South Downs Sportive matches great climbs with the best descents that sprawl through stunning open country lanes. Whether your in training or just out for a leisurely cycle, one ...
The Wiggle Vale Velo is an early-season sportive designed to get you back into your best form and ready for the rest of the riding calendar, by taking you around the ever-popular cycling haven that is North Yorkshire.
Set in the heart of the Trossachs, this ride is breath-taking from start to finish. An abundance of fine Scottish scenery makes this a beautiful route passing numerous Lochs and taking in some great climbs along the way. The last challenge will be the classic Dukes Pass from the Aberfoyle side, the harder way, which will reward you with some spectacular views over to Ben Venue and Ben Ledi. You can then enjoy a great descent and blast along the shores of Loch Venachar to finish your ride.
This early season leg warmer starts at the Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux and offers two distances, the Epic at 102km or the Challenge at 66km. Through the Sussex High Weald and the Ashdown Forest, undulating country lanes with very little traffic, these rides challenge you to take on some of the finest climbs that East Sussex has to offer.
The Fool's Errand VII - The 7 Year Itch! Date: Sunday 8th April 2018 Location: Hadlow College, nr Tonbridge, Kent Registration Fee: £19 - £29 Take part in Wide Horizons' fantastic 120km or 60km sportive through the stunning, and challenging, scenery of the Kent Weald and North Downs.
Rearrange date from 18th March! Now in it's fourth year CFC's spring event is a classic 100k and a shorter 60k up and over the North Cotswolds, a chance to test your legs out after the short days and long nights of winter. Hopefully we will be lucky again with the weather and spring will well and truly be in the air!
RideStaffs Spring Forward Sportives 2018 will take place on 8th April, starting and finishing in Uttoxeter with an all new route for this year. As an early season sportive we've kept to roads that should be unaffected by all but the worst possible April weather, but nonetheless, please pay particular attention to planning your clothing, nutrition and tyre choice for the day as conditions at this time of year can be changeable
From it's base at the foot of the mighty Butser Hill, right on the South Downs Way, the Kinesis South Downs Gravelcross is a fantastic ride! Chopping and changing between winding tarmac lanes, tracks and bridleways, and featuring sections of the iconic South Downs Way, it's the ideal early spring outing. The course variety will keep you on your toes, the backdrop will keep you inspired, and we will keep you fuelled and on track with the full package of organisation and support that you can re...
3 beautiful routes to choose from and kids cycle coaching also available. Hot meal, medal and massage for all finishers.
Come and join us for a short road ride with likeminded cyclists from your local Evans Cycles store. This mini sportive format features a fully waymarked circular route taking in some of our staff's favourite roads around the store. The shorter distances may mean no feed stops on route but we'll be waiting to welcome you back with a free hot drink when you finish. From the Evans Cycles store at X-Scape we head out over the River Aire towards Allerton Bywater before heading east through Fairbur...
