Events in May 2012

Drumlanrig Tearfund Challenge

2012 DATE is now confirmed as Saturday May 5th This will be the7th running of what is Scotland's oldest Sportive. We will be keeping to the same routes that were so popular last year. The main challenge route is exactly 100 miles, just slightly easier than the 104 mile route from 2010. Alternatively you can finish your ride at the lunch stop back at Drumlanrig after 62 miles of glorious virtually traffic free roads. The second part of the 100 mile route takes you to the highest village in Scot...

Men's C2C Cycle Challenge

A 3 day challenge covering the C2C route from Whitehaven to Tynemouth in aid of Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland.

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Tumbleup4Life

On May 5th 2012 the Tumble will be the scene of this incredible challenge. The climb starts in Llanfoist at 54 m altitude. The top is reached after 6 km, at the altitude of 512 m. Cycling the Tumble 15 times adds up to 6870 heightmeters. That is even more than climbing the Alpe d'Huez 6 times ! Indeed, cycling doesn't get any tougher than this !

Tru-Cape MTB

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LongLeg Sportive

A fully marked 113k or 72k sportive, taking in the rolling roads of Sussex and the less well-known punishing climbs of the Greensand Ridge - aka The Surrey Hills. Starting and finishing at Albury Cricket Pitch, riders will start any time during the half hour start window. Feed stations on the course and at the finish supplying homemade cake will be available to all riders. Roaming marshals on motor bikes from NEG will be also be on hand to offer puncture repair as well as first aid in the...

Forest Of Dean Classic

Wheels in Wheels Events are proud to present the 2013 edition of this Classic road sportive, with the start and finish at the New Monmouth Show grounds on the edge of the town. This year we are adding a shorter ride as a taster of the Classic for those riders wanting to try out the Forest of Dean. Nearly 80% of the shorter route will follow the Classic but with only 8 of the climbs to complete; these will of course include the famous Symonds Yat to finish. The route at just over 100kms is st...

Five Boro Bike Tour

Taking place the first Sunday in May each year, the adventure starts in Lower Manhattan. The ride heads north through the heart of Manhattan into Central Park and continues on to historic Harlem and the Bronx, returning south along the East River on the FDR Drive. From there it crosses into Queens and then Brooklyn, where cyclists take over the highway before making the thrilling climb up--and down--the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to Staten Island.

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