Late season sportives from the Drumlanrig Challenge team. 43 or 72 mile options, both taking in the full climb of the Devil's Beef Tub and the infamous 20% climb from the Talla Reservoir. Stunning scenary, great feeds, experienced team.
Starting in the quaint village of Prestwood, we quickly descend into Great Missenden, the resting place and once home of legendary British author Roald Dahl. From here, we take on a gentle climb to Ballinger Common, once used as a setting for 'Midsomer Murders'! This is where we really start to enjoy some excellent trails. The route offers plenty of short and occasionally steep climbs, which are rewarded by an abundance of stunning scenery and fast descents. Look out for the PM's country retreat...
Timed course? Check. Epic terrain? Check. Peloton dynamics? Check. The pressure of a hundred television cameras, roaring crowds, and a director sportif yelling in your ear? No, not really. Let this represent a return to your love of cycling: epic landscapes, grueling terrain, and rich camaraderie with your peers. Take some time out from your race schedule to experience the best professional cycling has to offer to the best professional cyclists. For recreational cyclists, this is your chance to ...
The 31st Anniversary of The 508 Bicycle Race will take place on October 4-6, 2014. Founded by John Marino in 1983 and known as "The Toughest 48 hours in Sport" and "The Great American Bike Race," it is the world's premier ultra cycling race. This 508-mile bicycle race is revered the world over for its epic mountain climbs, stark desert scenery, desolate roads, and its reputation as one of the toughest but most gratifying endurance challenges available, bar none. A brand new race route will be un...
"Spartakiada" is Greece's greatest cyclosportive event and links the two most important cities of ancient Greece. In old days professional messengers ran the distance in two days - today we use bicycles to challenge our endurance and cover the distance in 8 to 12 hours only.
Set in the heart of Buckinghamshire, we start with a gentle spin out of Prestwood and quickly descend into Great Missenden, the resting place and once home of legendary British author Roald Dahl. From here, we head north into some quintessentially British countryside riding, passing through several picturesque villages and visiting some of the best natural viewpoints the Chilterns have to offer. With some testing climbs along the way, including the demanding terrain around Haddington Hill (the h...
One of a year long series of cycle sportives organised by Polocini starting from the Polocini Coffee Shop in Romiley, Cheshire.
