Tour de Ovacome 2026
Cycle to change lives this August. Take on a sponsored challenge inspired by the number '21', for the 21 stages of the Tour de France and the 21 people diagnosed...
Cycle to change lives this August. Take on a sponsored challenge inspired by the number '21', for the 21 stages of the Tour de France and the 21 people diagnosed...
Our gravel event returns for a sixth year. It’s ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes & ebikes and takes in the best gravel trails of East Devon. The event...
We are returning to Chester Rugby Club for 2026 and there will be a choice of three new routes, approximately 25, 50 and 75 miles long, starting in Chester and exploring...
This sportive is to support the work of the Samaritans Aberdeen branch volunteers and help keep the vital helpline going. There are four routes on offer, taking you into the...
The Five Valleys Sportive is back for 2026! Join Prostate Cymru on Sunday 23rd August 2026 and ride the valleys to help men in Wales with prostate cancer. Whether you are part of...
Ride The Wrecker: a 740km / 460-mile ultra gravel race across Britain, from Lands End to the finish inside the iconic Herne Hill Velodrome. Self-supported. GPS-tracked. 10,000m of climbing. 5 checkpoints....
New for 2026 we are hosting the Exmoor Beast. We’re offering three fabulous routes: the 100 mile Exmoor Beast, the 65 mile Exmoor Beauty and the 42 mile Exmoor Breeze....
Close your cycling event season with RIDE Essex, a stunning cycle through the Essex countryside. Our RIDE Essex charity cycling sportive is one of our most popular rides attracting over 900 participants. You...
We are returning to Westonbirt School near Tetbury, a venue which is steeped in history and set within 210 acres of picturesque gardens. Bike Cotswold is a scenic cycling adventure through one of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes, the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with three carefully designed routes to choose from, approximately 30,...
The Hertfordshire 100 will take place on August 30th 2026. The event will help protect rhinos from the threat of poaching. This sportive was our first and we’ve branched out a lot since then, but this ride will always be special to us. This year we’ve done a lot of work tweaking the route. A Rewarding Sportive...
Pedal series is organised by Parkinson's UK as a series of exciting cycling events across the country. With stunning scenery from rivers and valleys to dramatic climbs, pedal with us for an unforgettable experience on two wheels. Three distance options are on offer: Bronze (25 miles), Silver (50 miles) and Gold (100 miles). Bronze (25 miles)...
A great way to spend the day on two wheels! Choose from scenic routes of 15, 25, 36, 52, 66 (100km), and 102 miles. Starting from the beautiful market town of Fakenham and taking in some of the finest gentle cycling in the country. On-the-day Registration Parking is available nearby, some of which is free....
The Grand Annual August Bank Holiday Randonax 2026 edition takes place on Monday 31 August from St Martin’s Church Hall in Ruislip … three new routes and plenty of value just as you like it. A super fun audax style spin featuring a choice of three rides in the glorious Chilterns. Finishers will get one...
Join the Ride of a Lifetime for our 30th Anniversary! This year marks an extraordinary milestone – the 30th anniversary of the Royal British Legion’s iconic Pedal to Paris! As one of the most renowned charity cycling events in the UK, this unforgettable journey takes riders on a breathtaking 460km adventure from London to Paris,...
The Peaks Tour sportive takes riders on an adventure through the Peak District National Park. All three routes start at Bakewell Showground and head north through the National Park making their way to the Hope Valley. In true Peak District fashion, there is plenty of both - short, savage as well as long, enduring climbs...
DAWN TO DUSK TRIPLE CHALLENGE Race the Sun pits teams of two or four against the clock in an incredible triathlon-style team challenge that sees you bike, hike and paddle around a course between dawn and dusk, in a race against the setting sun. Take on an incredible team challenge journeying through majestic mountains and...
2026 will see the thirteenth edition of Quantock Quake held in the beautiful Quantock Hills National Landscape, Somerset, South West England. In 2023 organisers Channel Events moved the event to the Saturday to celebrate the event's tenth year: it worked so well they’ve decided to keep it on Saturday! The Quantock Hills are a mecca for...
This sportive starts and finishes from one of the best and most innovative award winning breweries in the Midlands based on a farm just outside Alcester. The Purity Brewing Co Sportive will wind its ways around the beautiful Warwickshire countryside and pass through beautfiul villages. With two distances of 34 miles and 52 miles this sportive is for everyone!...
The UCI Gravel World Series comes back to Wales in 2026 for one of the biggest gravel race weekends of the year! Join riders from around the world on this thrilling 105km course on the banks of Llyn Brenig. Started on the shores of Llyn Brenig, this ride includes a loop of the reservoir before heading onto...
Sir Chris Hoy's Tour de 4 sportive returns to Glasgow for a second edition in September 2026. Beginning and finishing at the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome in Glasgow, the Tour de 4 aims to help change the perception of people living with stage 4 cancer, whilst also raising vital funds for cancer charities across the...
100, 65 or 37 miles. One epic day in the saddle. Ride stunning routes, push your limits, and help local families when it matters most. Book now and save £5 vs the on-the-day price. Gear up for Willen Hospice Join us on Sunday 6 September 2026 for a cycling challenge supporting Willen Hospice. Ride stunning routes...
After a successful debut event last year, Simpson Sportive is back for 2026. This year there are three route options: 63km, 100km and 161km (100 miles). Each one explores the quiet, scenic roads of North Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire - many of which were part of Tom’s training ground growing up. All routes start...
Take on the St Francis Sportive, with one of our stunning routes through the Chiltern countryside! 25 miles - The Missenden Flyer: £40 50 miles - The Marlow Expedition: £45 75 miles - The Henley Endurance: £50 Suggested sponsorship target: £78 which could fund three home visits by a specialist palliative care assistant (including travel costs). Please note, the...
We spoke to our customers asking how far could you ride comfortably without needing a feed station? There were some interesting answers, nevertheless the average we came out with was 50 miles. So we are once again running the Cobham Sportive (aka No Feed 50). Our route will roll out from our Cobham base, taking on a...
Three great routes to choose from showcasing the amazing Cornwall coast road. The route will will be electronically chip timed and each participant will receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal based on the completion time for their appropriate age and gender category. Please see the Event Manual for medal times. All participants in this route must...
Our new Cornwall Grit gravel bike event offers two routes showcasing the best bits of the West Kernow Way route devised by CyclingUK. The route will will be electronically chip timed. This event is the same day as the Lands End 100 road sportive & shares the same start & finish for a big event...
Welcome to the Salcombe Brewery Sprint Triathlon…one of the first triathlons to take place from this iconic seaside town. This epic event in the wonderful town of Salcombe will put your endurance to the test as you swim, cycle and run through local villages of Salcombe, Hope and Galmpton. Starting from North Sands for a 700m swim in the...
Brand new for 2026. Join us for the very first edition of The Cary Classic. Get ready to take on an unforgettable cycling challenge on Sunday 13th September! Choose between two stunning routes — 83km or 127km — both winding through the beautiful countryside of South Somerset. Riders will experience rolling roads, picturesque villages, and the iconic climb through Cheddar Gorge, one...
Ride 2 amazing routes around the historic County of Louth. Help fund life-saving brain cancer treatment for Paul Collins. Every donation gives hope. Pedal for Paul is a fundraiser for Paul Collins, a member of Armagh Down Cycling Club who was diagnosed with brain cancer just days after completing the Mallorca 312 in May 2026....
The New Forest Tour takes riders on an adventure through the beautiful New Forest National Park through the wide sweeping roads often lined with the local roaming livestock. All four routes start at Gang Warily recreation ground in the Southeast corner of the Forest and head immediately south to the coast at Lepe. You'll be...
Rub shoulders with cycling legend Alberto Contador at one of Spain’s biggest sportives this September. The event is based in Oliva, Valencia and attracts thousands of Spanish and international cyclists to enjoy a climb-laden parcours on closed roads. Where past editions have offered a choice of two distances, for 2026 the organisers have split the...
Turbine Traverse – 100km Gravel Event The event takes in 3x laps of a challenging 33km circuit, with 980m elevation over the duration of the event. The Turbine Traverse is arguably the fastest course on the series circuit, offering an opportunity for the "Rouleur" type riders. Schedule 08:30 – 10:30Registration & Number Collection All riders...
Pedal series is organised by Parkinson's UK as a series of exciting cycling events across the country. With stunning scenery from rivers and valleys to dramatic climbs, pedal with us for an unforgettable experience on two wheels. Three distance options are on offer: Bronze (25 miles), Silver (57 miles) and Gold (82 miles). Bronze (25 miles)...
Join us for a cycling event and a fun and inclusive weekend in a great natural environment. The Lezyne Dunoon Dirt Dash bikepacking event in Scotland takes you in two days through the stunning surroundings of the Cowal Peninsula near Glasgow to enjoy the the rugged beauty of Scotland’s Adventure Coast on some of the best gravel trails in Scotland. ...
Cycle St Giles is back for Autumn 2026! On Sunday 27th September, you’ll have the option of a 25, 50 or 100 mile course to take on across the Staffordshire countryside. If you joined us for Cycle Spring, why not go the distance and complete the full challenge, but even if you didn’t, we’d love for you to...
Ware’s Cambridge? has been one of the most talked about Sportives of recent years, we’ve decided to apply some of that magic to Essex. Ware’s Essex? will take place on Sunday the 4th of October 2026. We’ve designed this route so that you’ll be able to take advantage of some of the great roads that the...
After a decade away, we are thrilled to announce the return of The Lionheart Sportive on Sunday 11th October. Starting and finishing within the breathtaking grounds of the majestic Longleat Estate, this iconic cycling event is back and ready to challenge riders once again with two epic route options: 100 miles or 100 kilometres. Designed to test your...
The Kent Classic cycling event - our final event of 2026 - starts and finishes at Lingfield Park Racecourse. The routes initially take you down and along the county border of East Sussex and Kent, before navigating around Hever Castle. All three routes showcase the High Weald AONB for its rolling hills, diverse landscapes and...
As the Cycling season draws to a close, good Sportives are becoming harder and harder to find. If like us you don’t want to lose your form over the winter, you’ll be looking for a November ride that is challenging yet suitable for the Autumnal conditions. We have the ride for you! The Essex Season...
Ireland’s premier gravel cycling event, The Lakelander Gravel Grinder returns again to County Fermanagh on Saturday 20 March 2027. This off-road cycle challenge is open to gravel, cyclocross, adventure bike, MTB and even e-MTB riders, attracting an enthusiastic crowd of Ireland's hardiest riders for a romp through relatively unexplored areas of forest wilderness. The routes –...
2027 sees the 110th edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen (or Tour of Flanders in English), one of cycling's legendary Spring Classics. Each year the day before the pros battle it out a sportive version, We Ride Flanders, is held to allow the public to share the experience of riding the famous cobbles of Flanders in one...
This is your chance to shake, rattle and roll along the famous Paris Roubaix cobbled route on the day before the pros. Discover just how much your body can be rattled in one day on a bike - Paris Roubaix will test your endurance levels and bike handling skills like few other sportives can. The...
Ride the route of the Amstel Gold Race the day before the pro's, then kick back and join Maastricht locals to watch the world's best riders battle it out on the same course the next day. A choice of six distances ensure the Amstel Gold sportive is accessible to all cyclists. Those taking on the...
Now celebrating its 20th edition, The White Horse Challenge is an early season ride that will enable riders to gauge their fitness level as they cycle 70 or 90 miles through some of the most scenic parts of Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Sponsorship (optional): We are proud this event raised more than £160,000 for WaterAid. If you...
Outsider Events are excited to welcome the sixth edition of Muck n' Mac Fest! Staged in the grounds of Scotland's oldest inhabited Home, Traquair House will host the sixth edition of the festival in 2027... We've got a brand new exciting ride format to celebrate our 6th year! Nestled in the heart of the Tweed Valley, Traquair just so happens...
If you think there’s nothing you can’t do, if you need a new challenge. If what you like most is the sea and the mountains. If you want to discover one of the most spectacular spots in the Mediterranean. Or if you want to make your debut in Spain’s top sportive challenge... then the Mallorca...
Liège–Bastogne–Liège, often called La Doyenne ("the oldest"), is one of the five Monuments of the European professional road cycling calendar. First held in 1892, it takes place each year in the Ardennes region of Belgium, from Liège to Bastogne and back. This "challenge" sportive is your chance to ride the same course as the pros...
Setting off from Tonbridge the ride route serves up one of the best charity cycling sportives in the South East, across the Kent countryside. With a heady mix of rolling terrain, punchy climbs and rewarding descents, it offers something for cyclists of all abilities. The Kent bike ride's highlight is the view across Kent from Ide Hill, flaunting the beauty of this county in all its...
One of the UK’s most revered and gruelling cycling sportives. Known as “The Daddy of them all” by Cycling Weekly, this legendary event is not just a ride—it’s a true test of endurance that rivals Europe’s toughest cycling challenges, such as the Marmotte. For those who conquer it, the sense of achievement is unmatched. This charity...
The fabulous backdrop of Framlingham College and Framlingham Castle at the start of RIDE Suffolk Sunrise is a sight to behold. One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, RIDE Suffolk Sunrise has been a firm favourite fixture in the May cycling calendar for 20 years! With flat and fast routes it is an ideal sportive for...
Featuring climbs of the iconic Mortirolo and Stelvio passes, La Stelvio Santini is one of Italy and Europe's most celebrated sportives. 2027 sees the 15th edition of la Stelvio Santini. Choose from three routes starting in Bormio, each designed for those who want to experience the thrill of big climbs. You will pedal through spectacular...
Each year 4,500 riders get the opportunity to take on one of the UK's toughest sportives, In 2026 the organisers shook things up with a reversed route. Details for 2027 are yet to be confirmed but, whatever direction you tackle those climbs in, there's no getting away from the fact the Dragon is one of...
The Tour De Northamptonshire is a three distance circular event starting and finishing at Naseby Village Hall just outside of Northampton in a wonderful central location only 5 minutes from Junction 2 A14. The Tour of the Villages X (30 mile) route begins with a long descent past Cottesbrooke Hall & Gardens, before the climb into Brixworth,...
The 2027 Le Loop will start in Nice, on Friday 25th June and will end 21 stages and around 3,000km of cycling later in Paris on Monday 19th July, one week ahead of the pros. Since 2012, we’ve been following the actual route of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the pros, offering...
The next edition of La Marmotte Granfondo Alps is on 27 June 2027.* Entries are expected to open in October 2026. *Date is provisional. La Marmotte: The greatest European cyclosportive? For many sportive riders the Marmotte is the ultimate European sportive. Around 7,500 riders take part each year around the first weekend in July, with the...
Taking place on Saturday 3 July 2027, this flagship event offers riders the opportunity to experience some of the most spectacular roads in Wales, with a route designed to showcase the beauty, challenge and atmosphere that make this sportive so special. Starting and finishing in the iconic seaside town of Tenby, the Wales Sportive combines...
Definitely not a sportive, the Dunwich Dynamo is nevertheless one of the 'must ride' events of the summer calendar for many cyclists. 2027 sees the 35th edition of the annual 182km (112 mile) night ride from London Fields in Hackey to Dunwich on the Suffolk Coast. The date for the 2027 edition has yet to be confirmed,...
The 35th edition of the Étape du Tour is expected to take place on Sunday 18 July 2027. Please note the date is provisional: the exact date and course will be revealed during the official Tour de France route presentation in October 2026. L'Etape du Tour 2026 In 2026, the course followed the route of Stage 20 of...
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