May 2011 Cycle Sportive Events
Wiggle Super Series Ups & Downs Sportive – 1st May 2011
Taking in the best of the varied landscape of the Surrey Hills and the North Downs, all 3 courses are based in the heart of this area of outstanding natural beauty, more…
Forest of Dean Spring Classic – 1st May 2011
Now in its sixth year, this Classic based in the town of Monmouth, Wales offers 85 miles of the most varied terrain available with three mile climbs followed by 25% walls, more…
National Trust Pembrokeshire Challenge – 1st May 2011
A new event for 2011 offering something for riders of all abilities with routes ranging from 23 to 80 miles, more…
Hell Riders May Day Sportive – 1st May 2011 – Cancelled
The second of the 2011 Hell Riders sportives, starting from Wincanton racecourse with a choice of 50, 80 or 110 mile routes, more…
The Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive – Saturday 7th May 2011
The Lincoln Grand Prix race weekend kicks off on the Saturday with the first edition of the Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive, a choice of two routes through the challenging Lincolnshire Wolds, more…
The West Riding Classic – Saturday 7th May 2011
A circular 33, 60 & 75 mile non-competitive road cycle ride over the beautiful hills and valleys of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, more…
Hampshire Hilly Hundred – 8th May 2011
Starting near Winchester the course features a slightly revised route for 2011 to make it easier to follow but no less demanding featuring, 20 significant climbs and over 2000m of ascent, more…
The Fred Whitton Challenge – 8th May 2011
A gruelling 112 mile sportive run in memory of Fred Whitton, including the climbs of Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Hardknott & Wrynose passes, more…
Suffolk Sunrise 100 – 8th May 2011
Charity event raising money for Action Medical Research offers a choice of 100 miles or 100km routes starting and finishing at Woodbridge Town Football Club, more…
Wyre Forest Stinger – 8th May 2011
For 2011 the event has been brought forward in the calendar to make it the main event in the festival of cyling that Wyre Forest CRC will hold on the weekend of 7th and 8th May 2011, more…
Wiggle Super Series Jurassic Beast Sportive – 8th May 2011
The Jurassic Beast Sportive is set along Dorset’s historic Jurassic Coastline with the route including breath-taking views of, Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove and Poole Harbour, more…
SWRC May Flyer – 8th May 2011
A choice of two routes, the 80km ‘Flyer’ route meanders around the North Downs while the 140km ‘Flyer Challenge crosses the North Downs on the way to Amberley in Sussex, more…
Davina’s Diva 100 – 8th May 2011
Join Davina McCall for the DIVA 100 for what is set to become the biggest, women-only bike ride in the UK. A choice of a 100km or a more gentle 50km option, more…
Evans Cycles Ride It! Scotland – 8th May 2011
A choice of 3 route distances ranging from 30 to 90 miles starting from Callander and taking riders through Queen Elizabeth Forest Park including an ascent of Duke’s Pass, more…
North Lincs Cyclo Sportive – 8th May 2011
A choice of 100 mile or 100km route options starting from Brigg, North Lincolnshire, event is in aid of Lindsey Lodge Hospice, more…
Polocini Kegs and Legs Sportive – 14th May 2011
The second event of the Polocini sportive series, offering three course distances, between 60 to 108km, starting from Oldham RUFC, more…
Etape Caledonia – 15th May 2011
The Etape Caledonia is an 81 mile cycle challenge taking place on traffic-free closed roads in the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire, more…
Sunday Sportive Duncton – 15th May 2011
The Duncton event allows you to sample some of the climbs on the Southern Sportive making good use of the the country lanes around this western end of the South Downs, more…
Down 100 – 15th May
Charity event raising money for Action Medical Research starting out from the grounds of Strangford College in Down with a choice of 100 miles or 100km routes, more…
Castle Ride 100 – 15th May 2011
Charity event raising money for Action Medical Research offers a choice of 100 miles or 100km routes through the Kent countryside starting from the ground of Tonbridge Castle, more…
Etape Du Dales – 15th May 2011
112 mile sportive in the Yorkshire Dales starting and finishing in Threshfield, nr Grassington and raising money for the Dave Rayner Fund, more…
Little Lumpy Sportive – 15th May 2011
Part of The Haslemere Festival, Little Lumpy offers a choice of 3 routes, the epic, challenge and fun with distances ranging from 25 to 132km, more…
Long Legs Sportive – 15th May
In aid of Help for Heroes, this new sportive starting from Albury offers a choice of 65km or 100k courses in and around the Surrey Hills, more…
Somerset Hills Gran Fondo – 15th May
Both the Gran Fondo and Medio Fondo Routes take in the Mendip, Quantock and Exmoor Hills, final distances to be confirmed but planned at 180 km and 124 km approx, more…
Elgar 100 – 15th May
A challenging CycloSportive with two options, either 100 miles or 100Km cycle ride in the glorious countryside of Worcestershire and straddling Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, more…
The Keswick Sportive – 21st May 2011
Held alongside the Keswick Mountain Festival takes in some challenging and spectacular lakeland passes with the main route comprising of Whinlatter, Newlands & Honister, more…
CycleOps Road Sportive Llandovery – 21st May 2011
New sponsor for 2011 with the events to run on the same weekends as the CRC MTB Marathon off road events. The sportives will offer a choice of long or short courses, more…
The King of The Downs – 22nd May 2011
Harder, longer and hillier than the usual Ride It! sportives, the 115 mile King of The Downs super sportive route with 10 climbs designed to test your cycling endurance to the max, more…
Midland Monster Sportive – 22nd May 2011
Starting and finishing at the picturesque Rosliston Forestry Centre near Burton -on-Trent, the route goes north before climbing into the lower Peak District, more…
Hills of the North Cycle Sportive – 22nd May 2011
A contender for North of England’s hardest cycling sportive with over 3000 metres of climbing on the 100 mile route, more…
Wiggle Series Bournemouth Sportive – 22nd May 2011
Set in the seaside town of Bournemouth taking in Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire with quiet roads, sublime scenery, and the challenge of the 3 quality climbs, more…
Wheel Heroes 100′s – 22nd May 2011
The Wheel Heroes 100′s offer a choice of 100 km and 100 miles routes from Stratford Racecourse along the picturesque highways and byways of Warwickshire and adjacent counties, more…
The Black Rat Challenge – 22nd May 2011
Offering a choice of 100km and 100 miles distances with both routes including some tough Mendip climbs including the iconic Cheddar Gorge, more…
Pearson 150 Sportive – 22nd May 2011
A choice of two distances, 150km or 75km, offering a great day of riding, beautiful scenery, and a challenge for all levels of rider in aid of Royal Marsden Hospital, more…
Cross Border 100 – 22nd May 2011
A unique event with the choice of start locations, north or south of the england-scotland border, at the half way point you cross the border and meet fellow riders from the other start location, more…
Eastbourne Cycle Festival Cyclosportive – 22nd May 2011
The sportive is part of the Eastbourne Cycling Festival, a weekend of cycling events based on the seafront of this famous seaside holiday destination, more…
KM Big Bike Ride – 22nd May 2011
The event is being organised by Downland Cycles in Canterbury in partnership with the KM Charity Team, 85 mile route starting and ending in Canterbury, more…
Richmond Cyclo Sportives – 28th May 2011
A choice of 3 routes (50, 80 or 100 miles), all taking you around some of the most beautiful scenery in the Yorkshire Dales, more…
Viking Ride – 28th May 2011
A leisure cycle event with 2 routes (100 or 150km) in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation in association with the Waterford News & Star, more…
Pendragon Sports Tour of Wessex – 28th to 30th May 2011
The first multi stage sportive in UK, 329 miles (527 km) in 3 days is real test even for the very strongest riders. Single stage options also available with distances from 18 to 117 miles, more…
Guildford CTC Challenge Sportive – 29th May 2011
The Inaugural Guildford CTC Challenge Ride and Sportive takes place in and around the roads of the home office of CTC, more…
Tour of the Roaches Cyclo-Sportive – 20th May 2012
Organised by Xtra Mile Events taking riders into the Cheshire countryside and the stunning rocky outcrop that is The Roaches, more…
VC10 Cycle Sportive – 29th May 2011
A choice of 66 or 100 mile routes starting from Princes Risborough and inlcuding White Leaf Hill, one of the toughest climbs in the Chilterns, more…
RosaCanina Sportive – 30th May 2011 – Cancelled
A duo of rides in the beautiful, taxing Hampshire countryside, the 53 and 77 mile routes on offer take in the Itchin Valley, an area renowned for its natural beauty, views and history, more…
