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Weekend Sportive Guide – 19/20 May
Posted Friday 18th May 2012 -
It looks like this weekend will be the busiest we’ve seen so far in 2012 with a total of 18 cycle sportive events planned to take place over Saturday and Sunday. Several new events feature including the new Garmin Sportive being run by Hargroves Cycles and one from More >
Etape Cymru Route Announced
Posted Monday 14th May 2012 -
Human Race, organisers of the revamped Etape Cymru, have today released details of the planned route for the 2012 edition of the event, taking place on Sunday 9th September. The revised 2012 route comes in at 92 miles and retains several well known climbs including More >
Tour Rides 2012 Entry Opens
Posted Saturday 12th May 2012 -
Entries are now open for the 2012 Tour Rides giving amataur cyclists a chance to ride some of the same routes that the professionals will ride during the Tour of Britain. A total of five rides are planned for 2012, in addition to the four Rides in East Anglia (22nd July), Wales (12th August), More >
Win Geraint Thomas Signed Jersey
Posted Saturday 12th May 2012 -
To celebrate the success of our British riders at the Giro d’Italia organisers of the Prostate Cance Charity Jurassic Classic sportive are giving away a jersey signed by Geraint Thomas. The jersey is a replica of the Tour of Britain points jersey that Thomas won in 2011.
To be More >
Weekend Sportive Guide – 12/13 May
Posted Friday 11th May 2012 -
A bumper calendar of cycle sportive events are taking place this weekend and plenty of choice for both Saturday and Sunday rides. Amongst others Sunday sees what is our canditate for one of the toughest events of the year, the Fred Whitton Challenge, taking riders More >
Join Russ Downing at Evans Cycles Edinburgh
Posted Tuesday 8th May 2012 -
Evans Cycles are offering cycling enthusiasts the chance to hear Russell Downing of Endura Racing talk about life in the saddle on the international road race scene in an exclusive question and answer session at their new Edinburgh store.
The talk takes place on Thursday 10th May at 4:30 to More >
Scott Long Leg Sportive Report
Posted Tuesday 8th May 2012 -
Last Sunday saw the first event in the Scott GB Sportive Series take place in the Surrey Hills starting from Albury, the weather wasn’t kind but despite that it sounds like riders enjoyed the challenging route. Here’s the organisers post event report on how the More >
Bucks Off Road Sportive
Posted Monday 7th May 2012 -
If you fancy a change from the usual road sportive and getting out on your mountain bike next weekend West Drayton Mountain Bike Club (WDMBC), one of the UK’s biggest mountain bike clubs, are running their popular Bucks Off-road Sportive (BORS) multi-distance event this Sunday coming More >
Giro d’Italia Starts This Weekend
Posted Saturday 5th May 2012 -
The Grand Tour season kicks off today with the start of the Giro d’Italia. Despite it being the Tour of Italy today’s first stage takes place in Denmark with a fast 8.7km prologue around the streets of Herning. For fans in the UK the race will be televised on More >
Last Call for Wight Riviera Sportive Entries
Posted Friday 4th May 2012 -
There is just over a week left to enter the Wight Riviera Sportive that takes place on Sunday 20th May on the Isle of Wight. Entries close at midnight on the 16th May and it won’t be possible to enter after this or on the More >
