The Spring Onion weaves its way south from Cobham in Surrey, to Rudgewick and Wisborough Green, then back north through Plaistow and Dunsfold (home of the Top Gear test track) and back to Cobham for a post-ride meal. Entry includes feed station at Old Mill Cafe, Wisbrough Green plus a pasta meal and cake at […]
Penned by The General, this is one of Team De Ver's popular "extended club ride" routes for summer, a long distance rolling ride through picturesque lanes. The entire route is 124 miles (200km). Team De Ver's A-group has ridden this route a number of times, and due to its popularity it now has its own dedicated […]
A gravel sportive starting/finishing at the Titsey Brewing Co in Westerham. This year's event is set for Saturday 10th May. The route takes in villages, gravel paths, bridleways, byways, forest tracks and quiet lanes. Gravel, Mountain Bike or E-bike with larger width tyres is recommended. The flyer says "Ride the Trails, Taste the Ales!" - […]
The SWRC (South Western Road Club) has been running the May Flyer sportive for 26 years and the next event is on Sunday 18th May 2025. The homemade refreshments are very popular and proceeds go to two charities, Full Circle Children in Hospitals and Queen Elizabeth Foundation (QEF) for disabled people. Event highlights include: Marshalled and […]
This is a well organised annual event. It's a long way from London but worth the trip for the pretty route around the New Forest and it's good value, with free jersey and Q&A with pro riders. The Garmin Ride Out is back for 2025! This year it takes place much earlier, on Saturday 31st […]
Our London to Brighton Ride will take place on Sunday 8th June. This has always been a very popular ride with club members from all A,B,C groups coming together and riding at a social pace. All club members are welcome! We shall ride a country lane route to Brighton including the climb up Ditchling Beacon, […]
This iconic charity bike ride is the oldest in Europe. Join thousands of others on this 54-mile route from the capital to the beach and raise vital funds for British Heart Foundation's lifesaving research. Initial ballot entry opened in June 2024. Those who are successful in the ballot will receive an email in October. Initial […]
The Dragon Ride is one of the oldest and most iconic sportives in the UK, renowned as being the toughest and most legendary in the British Isles. It will, once again, be returning to Margam Park for what will be the 21st edition - The date is set for Sunday 22 June 2025. Lou Lusardi […]
Our London to Whitstable Ride will take place on Saturday 5th July. This is a picturesque ride east to a traditional seaside town. We shall ride a country lane route to Whitstable via "Teapot Island" and Kingwood, approx 70 miles. At Whitstable we we'll stop for refreshments - fish and chips always taste best by […]
The Maratona dles Dolomites is a large-scale Italian cycling event. The event will take place on 6th July 2025 with three routes: Maratona Course (138 km), Middle Course (106 km) and Sellaronda Course (55 km). The start of the race is in La Villa, Alta Badia and the finish in Corvara, Alta Badia. Roads are closed […]
Mark the weekend of Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July on your calendar. We have listed this as a Sportive but it is NOT a sportive. It is a tradition. An experience. A wonderful thing that should be ticked-off on every cyclist's bucket list. If you've never ridden through the night before, this is the […]
The 2025 edition of Etape du Tour will take place on Sunday 20 July 2025. The route will be the same as a stage 19 of the Tour de France, the pro teams will follow five days later. Starting in Albertville the route features five climbs - Côte d'Héry-sur-Ugine, the Col des Saisies, the Col […]