sportive

The Tour of Worcester Sportive is on again this year, with slightly tweaked routes and a change of start/finish to Perdiswell Leisure Centre, to avoid a repeat of the 2019 flooding disruption. Website here: https://wheelsinwheels.com/Tour_of_Worcester_cycling_sportive_UK.php# I'll be doing...

I am thinking of entering it next year. Has anyone ever done it and what is the route like? I intend to do the 50 miles one.

Roy Castle have some places for the Wales sportive taking place within the long course weekend 2022. This is an event not to be missed. See the link below for more info on the112 mile ride and details of how to register. https://roycastle.org/events/wales-sportive-112-mile-ride/

Droitwich Cycling Sunday Sportive Sunday 4th July, 2021 Very handy as I live just down the road. Great place to start/finish with really good facilities. Cafe, home made ice cream, beer, etc. This is my target for next summer and something to aim for. I want to do the 104km route which I...

I've just signed up for the Black Rat sportive, the 181km route. So that's the first of the year booked. I'm just waiting for Chase the Sun registration to open, and that will be number 2, although I don't think it really counts as a sportive, and Great Weston Ride will round out my summer. I...

I have bit the bullet and signed up for the Deloitte RAB. Lands End to John O’Grotes. 980 miles in 9 days. I have done a couple of century rides and several 70mi rides, but never on consecutive days. Has anybody else done this ride previous in years? Is anybody else signed up for this? Any...

I did this last year in miserable wet conditions, but given a perfect weather forecast this Sunday I'm having another go this year. Lovely event, genuine charity with all organising costs covered by sponsors/volunteers, so all your dosh goes to the charity. A few different lengths available...

Hi all I have been considering registering for this sportive in October, as an incentive to do an imperial half century https://www.wheelsinwheels.com/Tour_of_Worcester_cycling_sportive_UK.php I have been around most sections of the route, though not in one single ride. I regularly ride up to...

So, I just did my first ever Sportive (London to Brighton) which I really enjoyed despite the rain and the hills. I'm thinking about doing the New Forest 100 in September (not sure whether to go for the standard or the epic though... how tough is the epic?) As a measure, I had to walk...

Anyone looking for a recumbent friendly sportive try the Cotswold Cogfest. I have taken part for the last 2 years on my ICE trice. Warmly welcomed on each occasion. Last year 4 of us took part and they were very encouraging. 2 route choices 60 and 30 miles both well signed and planned to be...

looking to get off my butt this year and enter my 1st ever sportive but only looking at something like 30 miles to start off with, in the East. Any advice on what and how much to take as I don't want to overload

http://www.gbcyclingfestival.co.uk/ A 100 mile, closed road Sportive next June. I’m in, I’ve already booked a hotel room :laugh:.

A few weeks ago I was booked on Velo South, which was cancelled due to weather. I am booked on South Downs Sportive tomorrow, forecasts vary, but seems like ther wil be a lot of rain at least at times and always showery. I think I will pull out. I am 66, do not need to prove how tough I am...

i haven't been doing many sportives recently but i would like to aim for one next year when i went to book the one i was considering it was £40 is it me or is that getting a bit steep? how much did you pay for your last one, and what are you prepared to pay? :thumbsup:

I'm going for the triple of Wiggle Yorkshire Sportives for the first time this year and have just signed up for this one https://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/wiggle-ay-up-yorkshire-sportive/ Anyone else taking part? I've signed up for the 'Standard' route at 55 miles / 3,254ft climbing...

Whilst commuting in this morning (in my car, I always do Mondays in my car), I saw 3 riders sporting the above Jerseys...I was just curious about the event, was it this weekend?...were they badly lost (Im in Manchester).....Ive googled and not found owt

Well im a happy man today as ive just finished my 1st 100km sportive . Not so happy about how I recorded the ride on strava and my Garmin tho . Used the 2 for backup . At the start line I was so keen to get going I forgot to start Strava recording and rememberd a few min in that's why if you...

Right just seen a 30 mile sportive is happening at the end of July in my area. The question is have I really got time to get ready for it given I am only a week into cycling? Fitness wise I am quite fit my rides this week have been about 7 to 11 miles a mix of flat and some hills. (need to...

Anyone else going to the sportive with the most deceiving logo? The missus and I are going to be taking in the short and regular respectively. https://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/wiggle-bournemouth-sportive/

I'll be embarking on this sportive next weekend; any other CC'ers get tickets this year?

Want to upgrade the eBay special £70 roadie that got me started to a new, lighter model. Which of these would you go for? https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/ribble-7005-sportive/ https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXRT58V2RIV22/planet-x-rt-58-v2-alloy-sram-rival-22-road-bike

Top of the range Ribble Sportive Azzurro road bike for sale. Spec: 55cm Carbon frame with Ribble Sportive Azzurro carbon forks. Superleggera alloy seat pillar. Superleggera seat. Shimano gears and brakes. x 2 bottle holders. I will also include the pedals. I have owned this from brand new...

Top of the range Ribble Sportive Azzurro road bike for sale. Tracked on Strava it's only done 136 miles from brand new! I live on the Isle of Wight but can meet in Portsmouth, Southampton or Lymington for collection when purchased! Spec: 55cm Carbon frame with Ribble Sportive Azzurro carbon...

Does anyone know of any Sportives in the Portsmouth area taking place in 2018?

and I couldnt have picked a better run or more friendly one either.. I did Share The Road (wild boar route 46 miles). Run by Lancashire Cycle Link in aid of Sustrans. A fantastic day, all the other riders were supportive and friendly and the carrot cake at the feed station was to die for...I'll...

Can anyone recommend any good fun Christmas/New Year Sportives? Preferably in the North West but I will travel if required.

I am selling my beloved Lynskey Ti Sportive (Planet X), the bike has been an absolute dream to ride and is in fantastic condition. It is one of the rare Planet X bikes built by Lynskey so has made in Tennessee stickers and Lynskey decals. The wheels are in fantastic condition and were only...

I'm sure some of us have done both so just wondered which one people enjoyed the most and liked the best. I know not everyone lives in either london or cardif or wouldn't waste money on either event but if you did and transport was not a problem which would you recommend ?

I completed my first sportive last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it. I did the Wiggle Wye Valley Warrior standard route, 73.3 miles and 6,645 feet of climbing. I managed to do it in 5 hours so I was chuffed with that. I was pleased that my training paid off and I didn't find it too hard. The...

Does anyone know how they work out the timings for the Gold/Silver/Bronze "certificates" on these events? Just wondering if they bore any relationship to any "standards" or just made up by Wiggle to make people seem like they're getting more for their money...