Cycling Tips
UK sportive guide: the best cycling events to ride in Britain
UK sportives are one of the best ways to turn cycling from a weekend habit into a proper challenge. They give riders a marked route, feed stations, mechanical support,...
Rides in New Places
What can I expect from the Paris Roubaix Sportive?
The Paris Roubaix Sportive is a cycling event that takes place in Northern France each year. It is one of the most challenging and...
Sportives
Velo Birmingham and Midlands 2019 Sportive Review
After the fun of the 2017 edition of the Velo Birmingham, the event made its belated return in 2019. A completely different route saw...
Sportives
Gent Wevelgem Sportive Review 2019
Gent Wevelgem is becoming a bit of a favourite sportive of mine having done it before in 2017 and 2018. 2017 I ended up...
Rides in New Places
Paris Roubaix 2018 Sportive Review
I rode Paris Roubaix once before in 2013, it was...interesting. I ended up riding a route of my own after puncturing and needing to...
Sportives
Tour of Flanders Sportive 2018 Review
During the week we’d had two days of full-on rain. Not good when cobbles are involved. We also went out for a ride with...
Sportives
Gent – Wevelgem Sportive 2018 Review
Hannah and I decided to head to Belgium this Spring to catch as many of the pro races we could. It also gave us...
Sportives
Wiggle Forest Ranger Sportive Review 2017
This was to be my last sportive of the season and my second foray into the Wiggle Super Series after Mat and I tackled...
Sportives
Velo Birmingham 2017 Review
I hadn't planned on riding the 2017 Velo Birmingham. I was registered as tickets went on sale but I baulked at the £85 entry...
Sportives
La Ronde Picarde 2017 Review
La Ronde Picarde was planned as the last big ride of 2017 and the last little trip away with the bikes. The plan was...
Sportives
Mad Summer Hare 2017 Sportive
The final warm-up before tackling La Ronde Picarde a week later, the Mad Summer Hare was to provide a good challenge. It’s the first...
