Sportives
How to train for a 100-mile sportive
Riding 100 miles is one of the biggest milestones in recreational cycling, but it does not require elite fitness. The challenge is building enough endurance to spend six, seven...
Sportives
How to train for your first sportive
Training for your first sportive is really about making the event feel like an extension of what you already do rather than a one-off...
Sportives
What distance sportive should I choose?
Choosing the right sportive distance is less about finding the longest route you can technically finish and more about picking a distance that matches...
Sportives
What is a sportive? A beginner’s guide to cycling events
A sportive is an organised cycling event designed for riders who want the challenge and atmosphere of a race without actually having to race.
You...
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Best sportives near London
London is not an obvious sportive city, but it is a very good sportive base.
The capital itself is too busy, flat and stop-start for...
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Best sportives in Wales for climbing
Wales has some of the toughest cycling sportives in Britain, combining long mountain passes with steep valley roads, exposed moorland and very little genuinely...
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Best sportives in the Lake District
The Lake District is one of the best places in Britain to ride a sportive, but it is not a forgiving one. Distances that...
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Best beginner-friendly sportives in the UK
The best beginner-friendly sportives in the UK are not always the shortest rides. A good first sportive should feel achievable, well organised and memorable,...
Sportives
Best 100-mile sportives in the UK
Riding 100 miles remains one of British cycling’s clearest endurance milestones.
It is far enough to demand structured training, sensible pacing and reliable nutrition, but...
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Best closed-road sportives in the UK
Closed-road sportives are the closest most amateur riders get to feeling like the pros. The roads are shut to normal traffic, the route is...
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Toughest sportives in the UK
The toughest sportives in the UK are not always the longest. Distance matters, but the hardest events usually combine climbing, steep gradients, rough weather,...
