Watch as several hundred riders including Cyclosport tackle 60 miles in the early SWRC spring sportive in March 2009. One of the most watched video's we have produced.

One of the hardest sportives in the UK, the MEGA challenge packs in over 4,500m of climbing over 140 miles with a mountaintop finish, up Bwlch Penbarras. Watch this incredible footage as Dave and the boys spend 10 hours in the saddle. Awesome.

45, 70 and 100 mile courses in the scenic and serene South Downs.  First held on the 18th October 2009.

We jumped at the chance to experience the roads around Lancashire and the Trough of Bowland. We weren't disappointed. Surely the quitest place to cycling in England? Some severly tough climbs before heading back to Lancaster. Beware this is for string men (and women) only.

Considered the hardest climb in the UK in a Sportive, the 33% slopes are a killer. Fred Whitton riders hit these climbs after 100 miles. It's no wonder this ride's reputation accounts for the record sellout of this event in less than half a day!

Watch us climb it fresh!

Wow what a day, the sun was shining and we sampled the whole Pembrokeshire experience from the Preseli mountains to the coolest surfer beaches in the UK. Great day out that had us crawling back to the start after over 100 miles. Well recommended!

Part 3 of the 2009 Fred Whitton. Watch the next wave of riders tackle the 33% gradients of Hardnknott Pass!

Watch the first riders on killer 30% gradients, on the upper slopes of Hardknott Pass, after 100 miles.

See first rider over Hardknott - Doug Mitchell (Wheelbase). The agony and speed of PJ (FullOnTri). The incredible effort of the first lady, Lucy Downie (Team Tea Cake) - just never giving up! Watch Phil(Dave Rayner Fund) nail it too.

Part2 coming soon - watch Robb Jebb (Wheelbase) and James Dobbin battle it out in the 2009 Fred Whitton challenge.

The challenge of the PUNCHEUR Sportive is not a long list of testing climbs, neither is it mega-endurance. The challenge is to keep up a good tempo across a variety of terrains. There are long, flat stretches; draggy climbs; fast descents; and short, sharp steeper hills when you can get out the saddle and punch your way over. This is a course to be attacked, knowing you dont have to hold back due to 100 miles or more ahead of you, but can you still judge it so you dont blow up early, AND, also make sure you have something in the legs to get you up Ditchling Beacon at the end?
 

Preview of the Dartmoor Classic course of 2009. This preview was done in high winds which made it a brutal experience on the exposed moors. Luckily Pete Milligan from Mid Devon CC kept us company around the full 100 mile route. Ouch!

A severe test of any riders early season fitness. In 2009 in snowed heavily. 2010 event sold out in 36 hours. Reminise of our day out in 2008 or get ready for 2010. The Devil will dance on your back whatever!

The 2008 Dave Lloyd Mega Challenge. Probably the hardest sportive in the UK, certainly in distance and overall climbing. Watch riders ascend Bwlch Y Groes after 100 miles and 3,500 climbed with 40 miles still to go and over 1,000 metres to go!

Part2 of the 2008 Dave Lloyd Mega Challenge. Probably the hardest sportive in the UK, certainly in distance and overall climbing. Watch riders ascend Bwlch Penbarras with 30% gradient 4 miles into this challenge

The 2008 Dave Lloyd Mega Challenge. Probably the hardest sportive in the UK, certainly in distance and overall climbing. Watch riders ascend Bwlch Penbarras with 30% gradient 4 miles into this challenge!

Video from the huge peleton leaving Grassmere and heading for the hard climbs in the Yorkshire Dales. In memory of Dave Rayner.

Recce of the inaugural Southern Uplands sportive in southern Sctoland. Definately one for your list of events. It finishes up Scotlands answer of Alpe du Huez - Lowther Hill. Enjoy!

4 days across the Emerald Isle with hundreds of other keen Sportivers. Surely one of the best multiday sportive in Europe? Try and see! From Belfast across to Galway, through the Wicklow mountains and onto Dublin for a few pints of Guiness. The countryside is just as gorgoeus of the Irish themselves.

Fabulous new Welsh event previewed in 2008, that takes riders round beautiful Carmarthenshire.

More riders tackle Mow Cop in the 2008 edition of the Cheshire Cat classic spring sportive.

Part 3 of riders tackling the infamous Mow Cop climb.

Part 2 of riders tackling the infamous climb of Mow Cop in the Cheshire Cat.

Watch riders tackle Mow Cop 2/3rds into the most popular spring time classic sportive.

Riders who take on the popular spring classic, The Cheshire Cat, get plenty of climbing for their money. Mow Cop is at least 20% at the top and very difficult not to get off.

We previewed the course. Unfortunately our man's chain ring has a bent tooth, and under high power, he shipped his chain - every time! Enjoy!

Recce of  a new Sportive for Cornwall from 2008. Turned out to be a very tough event with lots of steep gradient coastal climbs. The views are to die for. Very tough day, we did even finish the last 20 miles and we ran out of light!

A fabulous sportive, very underrated around fantastic Pembrokeshire in May every year. We were lucky to get the opportunity to ride it in 2008. You really should experience this challenge, it's well worth it. We loves Wales!

Voted as the best cyclosportive 2 years in a row, this tough 90 mile ride takes you through the best parts of Mid Wales. It's a very popular end of season challenge and the reason more than 1,000 cyclists attend every autumn. Get a bird's eye view of what it's really like taking part.