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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Forget Unbound – Gravel Burn is the toughest off-road stage race in the world and this is why it needs to be on your bucket list ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mecurial weather. Unforgiving terrain. Sensational scenery. Gravel riding like nothing else. This is Africa, this is Gravel Burn ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:28:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Aaron Borrill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gb5X6mBo2sX3VnJoTqVbhJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The gravel race you've never heard of with Tom Pidcock and a chance of Rhino: everything you need to know about Gravel Burn 2025 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 800km and 11,000m of gravel racing over seven days through South Africa's remote Great Karoo region ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Aaron Borrill ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5PxuAH7bNPuHMHzCw2VE2N-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One big hill, three ways up it - How to make one of Britain's toughest climbs even harder ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Some of the best climbs in the UK and Europe have three roads up them - the challenge: To do them all in one day ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ onehundredclimbs@outlook.com (Simon Warren) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Warren ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YXdkwuZ9tyPBBmLJDcKX78-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Britain&#039;s best rides the Bwlch three ways]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Britain&#039;s best rides the Bwlch three ways]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Britain's best gravel rides: Gralloch Gravel is a UCI sanctioned stunner ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK's first UCI World Gravel Series offering is an incredibly beautiful and incredibly testing ride ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:08:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ james.shrubsall@futurenet.com (James Shrubsall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Shrubsall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YKNvpETsqXtuZ4YYZgHDV5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cycling in Gran Canaria: the diverse island that should be next on your 'to do' list ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Looking for a winter getaway? Take a short hop to Gran Canaria where it's spring/summer conditions all year round ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:53:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Overseas]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G6vJvszYpDjKjLwPYejhfX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Up for a backyard adventure? Adventure Cycling rolls out a series of short routes that you can tackle in a long weekend ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Adventure Cycling rolls out a series of short routes that you can tackle in a long weekend ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ anne.rook@futurenet.com (Anne-Marije Rook) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anne-Marije Rook ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S3suRd9XG5eEPZmbhJGRX8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A personal pilgrimage: Riding the route of the North Downs Way ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Having discovered a few local trails and routes near to his home last summer, editor Simon Richardson went a step further and found himself following in some ancient footsteps on a historic story-telling route. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:41:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:25:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simon.richardson@futurenet.com (Simon Richardson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Richardson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4UJKWVzMrADcfBwwruCXdH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Gravel riding on the North Downs Way]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Gravel riding on the North Downs Way]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best cycling sportives in Yorkshire ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/sportives/cycling-sportives-yorkshire-305634</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are more cycling sportives in Yorkshire to choose from than ever, so we've chosen the best for you to ride in Yorkshire in your 2020 sportive season. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 13:24:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tbonvilleginn@ti-media.com (Tim Bonville-Ginn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tim Bonville-Ginn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9s4yQcmZrVKbgkZjiqquw-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Chris Catchpole]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Cycling has grown in popularity in Yorkshire since the Tour de France Grand Départ in 2014&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[yorkshire hills sportive riding]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six reasons why cycling in the Peak District is amazing ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ One of England's many national parks, the Peak District offers a lot to cyclists of all disciplines, although be prepared for a challenge! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:40:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stuart.clarke2007@hotmail.co.uk (Stuart Clarke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stuart Clarke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oPqMosREdLzuFNKTG3H2CN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five reasons to ride in the New Forest National Park ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We've got the perfect event to show you the roads ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:50:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[South]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bLfiWhegTvFj6wzbtB3ZbQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why the North Wessex Downs should be on your ride list ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Often overlooked in favour of the Chilterns, the North Wessex Downs has a lot to offer ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:35:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[South]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZtYa9fWipwAToQJdCzG6Hn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best 2020 cycling sportives near Bristol ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/sportives/best-cycling-sportives-near-bristol-307651</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We pick out some of the highlights of the 2017 cycling sportive calendar around the Bristol area ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:00:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ owenrogers382@yahoo.co.uk (Owen Rogers) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Owen Rogers ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kuLAhZTu8AY4zmxksRGdbH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;wiltshire wildcat sportive &lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bucket list rides: Forest of Bowland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We take a look at the Bowland Fells Area of Natural Beauty and explain why you absolutely must visit ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QVA6CshyDRm7M8sjv4Ru5c-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seven South Downs climbs you have to ride ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The South Downs of Sussex offer up some enthralling landscapes, but to see the best, you'll need to climb ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:32:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[South]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uScRx373btg5rEahqwmxtk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cycling in Morzine: the next destination to tick off your bucket list ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Nestled against the Swiss border, Morzine offers up a portion of French alps climbing with a side of off-bike resort entertainment ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:02:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Overseas]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pAfVRyxZTr4BU9uJMtCtkH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five reasons to ride the Mendips ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Take a trip to the Mendips Area of Natural Beauty, to the South of Bristol and Bath ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:19:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[South]]></category>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Riders take on the iconic Cheddar Gorge climb in Somerset (Picture by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sigma Sports Dartmoor Demon Sportive ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ CW's very own Richard Windsor tackles Cycling Weekly's hardest sportive the Dartmoor Demon ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:45:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XBeiSEWFSTTniXazNfp7KM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Former rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio launches cycling event held at iconic Goodwood Circuit ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio has launched a day of cycling events at the iconic Goodwood Motor Circuit. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 14:40:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cycling@ipcmedia.com (Cycling Weekly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cycling Weekly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/imN4pMFkS3QSSswvuJpRPj-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Lawrence Dallaglio has launched a weekend-long event that includes cycling for everyone &lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cycling in Costa Blanca: a cyclist’s guide to Denia and Calpe ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Looking for a spring getaway? Mainland Spain's coastline could be the answer... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:14:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Overseas]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aHpECoRFrLGNx22S6fVc9n-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to climb that iconic mountain, the one you’ve dreamed of ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ For cyclists, there always seems to be one climb that has eluded them, and which figures highly in the imagination. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:57:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Overseas]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AR9BXXkatSLJEkYfEXYft7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What can cyclist legally do, and not do, in Europe? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Planning a trip abroad? Here's what you need to know about the law in top European destinations ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:29:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Overseas]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/88CzNWPefs3i8dFGNAqCxF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Forest Spring Sportive welcomes headline sponsor Freewheel ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The New Forest Spring Sportive has announced a new sponsor for 2019, bringing with it some welcome perks for riders. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 15:20:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2NmgaLWDxrthtFG5DX9EHG-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;UK Cycling Events has announced a headline sponsor for the New Forest Spring Sportive (Picture: UKCE) &lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best quick transfer destinations for your short break cycling holiday ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Going for a quick getaway? Here are some suggestions... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2019 16:35:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Overseas]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yB42W2ZeHsHubBU9RGM8qa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Spectacular venue for the New Forest Spring Sportive ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Somerley House, Hampshire, 13th &amp; 14th April ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:30:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Victor Alway ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jFfk833As3rnSosNmtw5mS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Here's how you can ride a sportive this year completely free ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Entries are now open for two early-season ‘No Excuses’ cycling sportives, the first in a series of events for 2019 that are set to raise more than £50,000 to support Alzheimer’s Research UK. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Victor Alway ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/whGKWNydV9rdFA7JGgtGyV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Riding to the sky above: Taking on the Passo dello Stelvio ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The highest summit finish in Grand Tour history... Paul Knott headed to the Passo dello Stelvio to tick this bona fide bucket-list climb off his list ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2019 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:38:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ paul.knott@ti-media.com (Paul Knott) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Knott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pUWT2Lh8JCT7ae5QjfA2PK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[And so it begins... a two-hour grind to the top of the world]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cyclist on the Stelvio]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Madeira the ultimate adventure destination? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you like climbing, you’ll love Madeira ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 09:30:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Overseas]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ paul.norman@ti-media.com (Paul Norman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Norman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/awryFoNwkvJGet586FTELk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Levadas&lt;/em&gt; provide a gentle route into the mountains]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bookings now live for the 2019 Sigma Sports Challenge Series ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bookings are now live for the 2019 Sigma Sports Challenge Series, featuring 10 road events across the UK. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 11:02:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gxcXLp3fTFAUKUEJTggCXN-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Does the UK really have the terrain for gravel road adventures? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We followed the North Downs Way, and found that there's plenty of gravel bike ready terrain right on our doorstep ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:00:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[South]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RLue76rPMyAwQLqUoh5rN7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cycling in Tuscany – an expert guide ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Touring by bicycle is an ideal way to explore Chianti country. Gregor Brown of Cycling Weekly recommends an itinerary - and the best places to stop off for authentic food and wine ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:36:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ gmarrone@gmail.com (Gregor Brown) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gregor Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LFPU8uf4k2L6kpWLGfxBTh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A 'big ride' for a 'big man': Tim Stevens memorial sportives open for entry ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/sportives/tim-stevens-memorial-sportives-open-for-entry-390249</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former Great Britain rider Tim Stevens will have distances on offer in his memorial sportive – Big Tim's Big Day Out – held on Sunday September 2 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2018 07:06:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ nigel.wynn@ti-media.com (Nigel Wynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nigel Wynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XsNvKyPLmsyHT2xyyHHMpn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Tim Stevens during his Box Hill Challenge in 2013&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cycling sportives: what is a sportive and how to get involved in 2018? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/sportives/cycling-sportive-358416</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Entering a sportive is a great way to motivate yourself to get out and log the training miles - but what do you need to do to prepare and what can you expect on the day? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k3BTguGE98uNdcUuNCceyQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Eddy Merckx Gran Fondo&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[sportive gran fondo]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wiggle Steeple Chase Sportive ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/sportives/wiggle-steeple-chase-sportive-272679</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ On the Wiggle Steeple Chase you get to cycle on whisper-quiet roads through some of the prettiest countryside you’ll find anywhere in Britain, riding from village to village guided by church towers, spires and steeples ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:30:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/reCjFuEp2FvPY2LNLArgVe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cycling in Girona: bike riding traveller’s guide ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/routes/cycling-in-girona-377321</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ When to go, where to stay, and must-do rides and attractions on and off the bike ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:38:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ michelle.arthurs@futurenet.com (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michelle Arthurs-Brennan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CKNdfyAFt2E2rAgaQ4ecST-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cycling in Tenerife and the Mount Teide climb ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Warm weather training destination Tenerife has received a lot of coverage since Bradley Wiggins invited journalists to see his Tour de France prep. Does it offer the same opportunities for amateurs... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 10:46:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Routes]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hannah Reynolds ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kGDfZmKfGdDVpheWHwp3tB-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[George Marshall]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Full details revealed for Velo South 100-mile closed road sportive ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/sportives/sportive-news/full-detailed-revealed-velo-south-100-mile-closed-road-sportive-370265</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Full details of Velo South, a new 100-mile closed road sportive, have been announced, with a testing and hilly route through the South Downs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:31:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Robertshaw ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vpGkbEsmyXTHSEaFVW9FKd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Science in Sport announced Official Nutrition Partner to UK Cycling Events ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/sportives/sportive-news/science-sport-announced-official-nutrition-partner-uk-cycling-events-360762</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK Cycling Events has joined forces with Scinece in Sport, the sports nutrition pioneers, in a new two year partnership designed to help participants gain an extra edge to their riding. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:00:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Victor Alway ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pDf8nTQmX7jEuFgoqy3RLf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Maratona dles Dolomites — an idiot’s guide ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/sportives/the-maratona-dles-dolomites-an-idiots-guide-352803</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ CW's Stephen Shrubsall takes on one of the world's toughest gran fondos, the Maratona dles Dolomites... but may have bitten off more than he bargained for ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:31:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Shrubsall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5N655vNVhFGT4x74RbNzrS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Shivering on the start line]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six best sportives to ride over the last months of 2018 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/sportives/the-best-british-sportives-to-ride-204988</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We have a look forward to some of the best British sportives to ride in the coming year ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:00:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.windsor@futurenet.com (Richard Windsor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Windsor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9s4yQcmZrVKbgkZjiqquw-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[ANDY JONES]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's it like to ride the Tour of Flanders sportive? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We travelled to Belgium to ride the famous cobbled climbs on the Tour of Flanders Sportive the day before the pros. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:52:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ paul.norman@ti-media.com (Paul Norman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Norman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sZkAZk7qpAPaveGdzxcwCc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best cycling sportives in Scotland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are no shortage of cycling sportives in Scotland for riders to choose from, and we've picked out our favourite events for you to ride in 2017. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2017 12:00:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Robertshaw ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o2uFojQGMCiu7MZnVXNtPh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Closed roads and spectacular scenery at the Etape Loch Ness&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Britain&#039;s best cycling roads]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best cycling sportives for beginners ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/sportives/best-cycling-sportives-for-beginners-307999</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ There are more sportives for beginners and new cyclists than ever in the UK, with short, flat routes found across the country that still offer great riding. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:14:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Robertshaw ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XuWMWKLf3zph3dLmmDYcPa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire offer quiet lanes close to London]]></media:description>                                                    </media:content>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour de Yorkshire sportive routes announced, with nearly 2,000m of climbing to test you ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 2017 Tour de Yorkshire sportive route has been announced, with three different routes to choose from of 45km, 75km and 100km, and lots of climbing. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:45:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Robertshaw ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UknsC8Drqpeay3RfrYzrwY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The routes of the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire sportive (red - 75km, green - 45km, combined - 100km)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[tour de yorkshire sportive routes 2017]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best cyclo sportives near London ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingweekly.com/sportives/best-cycling-sportives-near-london-305386</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We pick out some of the highlights of the 2017 cycling sportive calendar in and around London ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2017 16:55:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:46:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ nigel.wynn@ti-media.com (Nigel Wynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nigel Wynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kGgXjGRG8SMpSwbQUMZnkh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Looking for your next cycling challenge? Quebrantahuesos is an absolute monster ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Looking for your next cycling challenge? Quebrantahuesos is a 205km Gran Fondo in Pyrenees with 3500m of climbing on closed roads. Here is our guide to the event and our own experience riding it ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:25:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ oliver.bridgewood@freelance.ti-media.com (Oliver Bridgewood) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Oliver Bridgewood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i7jysC3F7FoRi5f5ouM2Ph-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[One of the waves heading out of Sabiñánigo on closed roads]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[One of the waves heading out of Sabiñánigo on closed roads]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fred Whitton Challenge 2014 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Simon Warren doesn't even know why he keeps on tackling the Fed Whitton Challenge, but after his fourth attempt, he's hoping for a dry run next time. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:51:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cycling@ipcmedia.com (Cycling Weekly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cycling Weekly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6ueP4a9WGwH7itfoApFrdY-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Steve Fleming]]></media:credit>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Vatternrundan: Sweden’s epic lake ride ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 30,000 riders take on the Vatternrudan, which is a 300km circuit of the vast lake in southern Sweden. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:32:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cycling@ipcmedia.com (Cycling Weekly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cycling Weekly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s7iSRx6xpGvNWGNsZkkjyd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sportives vs Reliability Trials ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Simon Smythe finds out which is better sportives or reliability trials ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:00:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cycling@ipcmedia.com (Cycling Weekly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cycling Weekly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M9zpC2okRpcifkoKfbxiHV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Leith Hill Octopus ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Andy Lulham undertakes the challenge of traversing all eight of arduous ascents of Leith Hill in Surrey ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:32:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cycling Active ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sA7GoLg2QwADPtWduKHqSD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Boardman Bikes developing 'superlight sportive' models ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Video: First clip of new Boardman B56 carbon-fibre frameset aimed at the cyclo-sportive market ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:49:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sportives]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ nigel.wynn@ti-media.com (Nigel Wynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nigel Wynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iJGKMaqpWRxERUBFvFmmtR-1280-80.jpg">
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