Sportive cycling events: what's on in 2011
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There are more UK sportive cycling events than ever before but don't hang around too long to enter because rides are already selling out if you have your heart set on a particular one. If you do miss out, you may be tempted to look a little further afield; and why not?
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Abbreviations: CF changing facilities, ET electronic timing, FS feed station, ATC affiliated to charity,
EOL entry on the start line, EM electronic mapping
JULY 2011
Saturday July 9
CUMBRIA
The Chris Walker Cycle Challenge
Keswick Rugby Union Football Club, Davidson Park, Keswick CA12 5EG
22/43/85 mile
£5/£6/£7
www.chriswalkercyclechallenge.com (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/ATC
SOUTH WALES
Iron Mountain Sportive
Bailey Park, Abergavenny, Gwent NP7 5TR
100 miles/50 miles/15 miles
www.touroftheblackmountains.com (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/EOL
Saturday July 9 – Sunday July 10
CUMBRIA & DURHAM
C2C Challenge
Chain Events, Co Durham DH8 8EX
140 miles
£75
www.chain-events.co.uk (opens in new tab)
FS
Sunday July 10
MANCHESTER-LANCASHIRE
Manchester to Blackpool
Manchester United Football Ground, Sir Matt Busby Way, Manchester, M16 0RA
60 miles
£18
www.bike-events.com (opens in new tab)
FS/ATC
HEREFORDSHIRE
The Kington Classic Sportive
The Old Vicarage, Lyonshall, Kington HR5 3LN
74 Miles
£20
www.kingtonlions.org (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/ATC
POWYS
The Devil Ride
The Pavilion, Brecon Leisure Centre, Penlan, Brecon
160/130/100 km
£26/£30/£35
www.cyclosportives.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS
SOUTH WALES
Tour of the Black Mountains
Bailey Park, Abergavenny, Gwent NP7 5TR
120 miles/101 miles/63 miles
£30/£25/£18
www.touroftheblackmountains.com (opens in new tab)
ET/FS/CF
SURREY
Action Medical Research - Surrey 100
Mount Browne, The Ridge, Guildford GU3 1LH
100 km/100 mile
£25 and £25 sponsorship suggested EOL £50
www.action.org.uk/surrey100 (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/EOL/ATC/EM
HAMPSHIRE
Wiggle Super Series - Mega Meon Sportive
South Downs College, College Rd, Waterlooville PO7 8AA
95 miles/72 miles/55 miles
£25/£20/£15 EOL £28/£23
www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EOL/EM
Sunday July 17
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - DERBYSHIRE
Beeston Challenge Ride
Bramcote Park Car Park, Coventry Lane, Nottinghamshire NG9 3JT
135/100/45 miles
£15/£7.50
www.beeston.cc (opens in new tab)
FS/EM
HAMPSHIRE
Big Wheel 17
Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke RG24 9NB
5/15/27/51 Miles
£16/£8 EOL £20/£10 (£42 EOL £60 Family/£30 EOL £40 Tandem) & Sponsorship
www.stmichaelshospice.org.uk/events (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/ATC/EOL
BERKSHIRE
Anthony Maynard Sportive
Theale Green School, Church Street, Theale RG7 5DA
119 km/110 km
£20
www.anthonymaynardsportive.org (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/ATC/EM
ESSEX
London to Southend
Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets, London E9 5HT
52 miles
£20
www.bike-events.com (opens in new tab)
FS
SOMERSET
The Great Weston Ride
HQ Long Ashton Park and Ride, BS3 2HB
How far 56 miles
Entry £22.50
CA Says One of the friendliest events we rode last year with the achievable distance and seafront finish lending it a family atmosphere. The first third is merely lumpy before you have to tackle the steady climb to the top of the Mendips via Burrington Combe. The tops of the Mendip Hills are rolling with beautiful views especially where you tumble off the ridge for the descent to the final third across the Somerset Levels.
www.greatwestonride.com (opens in new tab)
FS / ATC / EOL / EM
DEVON
2 Moors 100 Sportif
The Rugby Club, Victoria Park, Bideford, Devon
100 miles/100 km
£27
www.twomoors100.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS
Tuesday July 20 - 24
LONDON TO PARIS
Action Medical Research - London to Paris
Various start points
300 miles
www.action.org.uk/L2P (opens in new tab)
FS/ATC
Saturday July 23
SCOTLAND
CycleOps Power Road Sportive - Scotland
Selkirk
80-100 miles/40-50 miles
£27
www.roadsportives.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/FS
ESSEX
Essex Castle
King's Head Meadow, Catchpool Rd. (off Cowdray Ave.) Colchester, Essex CO1 1YH
75/50/25 miles
£16/£8 Children
www.bike-events.com (opens in new tab)
FS/ATC
Sunday July 24
EIRE - MEATH
An Post Series- Heritage Cycle Tour of Meath
15/50/100/160 km
TBC
www.meathsports.ie (opens in new tab)
LANCASHIRE
Bill Bradley Memorial Sportive
Preston Arena
80 miles/40 miles
£7
www.southportcc.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ATC
CHESHIRE
Cheshire Plains and Peaks Sportive
Broomfields Leisure Centre, Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 3AE
60/100 miles
£30
www.stroccos.org.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/ATC
KENT
Downland Cycles Man of Kent Challenge
Downland Cycles, Malthouse Road, Canterbury CT2 7JA
100 km/100 miles
£25.00
www.downlandcycles.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/ATC
HAMPSHIRE
Wiggle Super Series - Wight Ferry Sportive
HQ Brockenhurst College, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7ZE
How far 100 miles/ 70 miles
Entry £37/ £32 EOL £40/£35
CA says Combining two of the UK’s areas of outstanding beauty along with a unique ferry trip gives a sportive an interesting twist. This three-part sportive starts from the iconic New Forest National Park with the route sweeping south through the forest passing picturesque villages and wild animals at the roadside before arriving at Lymington where your timing will stop. Cyclists will board the next ferry, cross the Solent and arrive on the Isle of Wight. Your time will start again as you continue the second part of your sportive around the sensational Isle of Wight. The route will head clockwise around the island and picks the quietest roads and coastline vistas. Once riders arrive back at Yarmouth, your time will stop and you’ll take the ferry back to the mainland. The final leg is a short ride back through the stunning forest to the finish. The shorter route still completes a lap of the Isle of Wight but has a shorter New Forest section.
www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EOL/EM
LONDON TO CAMBRIDGE
London to Cambridge
Lee Valley Leisure Centre, Pickett's Lock, off Meridian Way, London N9 0AS
58 miles
£20
www.bike-events.com (opens in new tab)
FS/ATC
BEDFORDSHIRE
National Trust - Dunstable Downs
Dunstable Downs
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cycling (opens in new tab)
YORKSHIRE
Big G – Grimpeurs des Wolds
Details TBC
160km/100km/60km?
£20
www.eastyorkshireclassic.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/FS
Sunday July 31
LANCASHIRE
Action Medical Research - Cross Pennine 100
Roefield Leisure Centre, Edisford Road, Clitheroe BB7 3LA
100 km/100 miles
£25and £25 suggested sponsorship EOL £50
www.action.org.uk/crosspennine (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/EOL/ATC/EM
WILTSHIRE
Santini Sportive Series - Castle Combe
Castle Combe Racing Circuit SN14 7EY
100 miles / 50 miles / 25 miles
£30 / £26 / £22
www.santinisportive.co.uk
(opens in new tab)ET/FS/EOL/EM
AUGUST 2011
Saturday August 6
DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
Galloway reCycle Sportive
Parish Church Hall, Kirkcudbright DG6 4BG
103/67 miles
£25
www.gallowayrecyclesportive.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/ATC
Sunday August 7
SOUTH WALES
Action Medical Research- Brecons 100
University of Wales, Caerleon Campus, Newport NP18 3QT
100 km/100 miles
£25 and £25 sponsorship suggested EOL £50
www.action.org.uk/brecons (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/EOL/ATC/EM
LANCASHIRE
Cottages 4you Pendle Predator (Previously Bowland Beast/ National CycloSportive/ Pendle Pedal)
Rolls Royce Sports Ground, Skipton Road, Barnoldswick
160 km/100 km
£28 EOL £30
www.pennineevents.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EOL
CHESHIRE
Broken Spoke
The Catholic High School, Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester CH4 7HS
85 miles/55 miles
£20/£15
www.chsc.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/EOL £25/£20/The Catholic High School
WARWICKSHIRE
The Great Shakespeare Ride
Stratford Manor Hotel. Warwick Road. Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0PY
100 miles/ 100 km/ 20 miles
£20/ £15
www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/thegreatshakespeareride (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/ATC/EM
YORKSHIRE
Phil Liggett CTC Challenge Ride & Sportive
TBC Sheffield
100 km/150 km
£17/£27
www.ctc.org.uk/challengerides.co.uk (opens in new tab)
FS/ET
YORKSHIRE
Ryedale Rumble
Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, York YO62 4ER
110.6/70.7/48.6 miles
£27
www.ryedalerumble.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/ATC
SUFFOLK
Suffolk Coast
Glemham Hall, Little Glemham, Woodbridge IP13 0BT
35/60 miles
£17
www.bike-events.com (opens in new tab)
FS/ATC
ESSEX
Waterside Cycle Tour of the Dengie
Bradwell Waterside, Essex, CM0 7QX
42 km/122 km
£14/£17
www.dengieevents.co.uk
ET/FS/EM
Saturday 13th- 20th August
ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND & WALES
Celtic Cycle Challenge
Irish Heart Foundation, 4 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 or Barnardos, Christchurch Square, Dublin 8.
585 miles
€2,500 fundraising target, €150 to secure a place
www.celticcyclechallenge.ie
(opens in new tab)CF/FS/ATC/EM
Sunday August 14
WALES, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, NORTHERN IRELAND
5 Nations Cycle
Millenium Stadium, Cardiff
600 miles
£99 and £1800 suggested sponsorship
www.5nationscycle.com
ATC
GLASGOW
Action Medical Research- Glasgow 100
Bishopton, Glasgow
100 km/100 miles
£25 and £25 suggested sponsorship £50
www.action.org.uk/get_involved/glasgow_100 (opens in new tab)
FS/EOL/ATC/EM
YORKSHIRE
Action Medical Research - York 100
University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD
100 km/ 100 miles
£25 and £25 sponsorship suggested EOL £50
www.action.org.uk/york100 (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/EOL/ATC/EM
PEAK DISTRICT
Wiggle Tour of the Peak
TBC - Buxton
97 miles/65miles
TBC
www.kilotogo.com (opens in new tab)
ET/FS/EM
OXFORSHIRE
Woodcote Sunday Sportive
RATZ event field, Woodcote, Oxfordshire RG8
135km/ 100km/ 77km
£18/ £16/ £15
www.southernsportive.com (opens in new tab)
ET/FS/EM
Monday 15th- Sunday 21st August
UK, IRELAND
East to West
The Pier, Southend on sea
560 miles
£750 in sponsorship
www.ballsoutchallenge.org
CF/FS/ATC
Sunday August 21
SCOTLAND
Glasgow Bikeathon
Drumpellier Country Park, Coatbridge ML5 1RX
13/26 miles
£10/£5/£25 Family+Team EOL £20/£15
www.beatbloodcancers.org/event/glasgow-bikeathon
FS/EOL/ATC
EIRE - COUNTY CLARE
Sky Ride Etape Hibernia
County Clare, Ireland
82 miles
£54
www.etapehibernia.com (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS
WEST SUSSEX
The Burgess Hill RUMBLE
Oakmeeds Community College, Station Road, Burgess Hill RH15 9EA
95/65/43/23 miles
£25/£20/£10
www.srs-events.cc (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/ATC/EM
IRELAND
Leinster Loop
(Date change from 11th Sept)
Old Grange, County Kildare, Ireland
120 km/80 km/57 km/10 km
www.leinsterloop.com
CF/FS/EOL/ATC/EM
HAMPSHIRE
New Forest Rattler
Moyles Court School, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3NF
47 miles/79 miles
£21
www.newforestrattler.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EOL £23/Cystic Fibrosis Trust/EM
CHESHIRE
Steve Cummings Challenge Sportive
Ness Botanic Gardens, Ness, Neston, South Wirral, Cheshire CH64 4AY
35 miles/85 miles
£18/£25 EOL £24/£29
www.vitacycles.co.uk
FS/EOL/ATC/EM
SCOTTISH BORDERS
The Ken Laidlaw Sportive
Hawick Rugby Club, Mansfield Road, Hawick TD9 8Aw
165km/83km
£27/£25/£24/£15
www.hamishdsmith.co.uk/cycling (opens in new tab)
OXFORDSHIRE
Bike Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PP
60/100 miles
£29
www.bikeblenheimpalace.com (opens in new tab)
ET/FS/ATC
WALES
The Prostate Cancer Welsh Tour Ride
Welshpool to Swansea
www.tourride.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EOL
MIDLANDS
Two Counties Challenge Ride
Dunchurch Village Hall, CV22 6PN or Jacks Hill Café, Towcester NN12 8ET
100 km/60 km/16 km
£10 EOL £12
www.challengingtimes.org.uk (opens in new tab)
ATC
Sunday-August-28
BRISTOL/BATH/LONDON
Action Medical Research- Action 100
103 miles/ 115 miles
£25 and £25 sponsorship suggested EOL £50
www.action.org.uk/action100 (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/EOL/ATC/EM
EIRE
Lap The Lough
The Upbeat Agency, Upbeat Office, Maghery Business Centre BT71 6PA
85 miles
£25-£30
www.lapthelough.org (opens in new tab)
FS/EM
EAST SUSSEX
London to Hastings
The Terraces, Crystal Palace Park, London SE19 2BB
70 miles
£19
www.bike-events.com (opens in new tab)
FS/ATC
EIRE
Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford
Dungarvan Sports Centre, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
50/90/160 km
€40/€20/€10
www.theseankellytour.com (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/ATC
Monday-August-29
KENT
Kent Air Ambulance
The Iron Rooms, Boughton Aluph Village Hall, Ashford TN25 4HP
100/30 km
£10/£5 EOL £15/£7.50
www.medwayvelo.org.uk/kaa (opens in new tab)
EOL/EM/ATC
BEDFORDSHIRE
MacBike @ Millbrook
Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedford, MK45 2JQ
100K Road/Mountain Bike Challenge and Fun Circuit
£35 Children under 16 free
www.macbike.org.uk
ATC
Sunday August 31- September 4
LONDON TO BRUSSELS
Action Medical Research- 3 Cities Cycle Challenge
317 miles
www.action.org.uk (opens in new tab)
FS/ATC
SEPTEMBER 2011
Saturday September 3
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
Bealach Mor
Kinlochewe Village Hall
90 miles
£37
www.handsonevents.co.uk (opens in new tab)
ET/FS
Sunday September 4
ESSEX
Action Medical Research - Essex 100
Danbury Outdoors, Well Lane, Danbury, Essex CM3 4AB
100 km/ 100 mile
£25 and £25 sponsorship suggested £50
www.action.org/essex100 (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/EOL/ATC/EM
HAMPSHIRE
Action Medical Research - Winchester 100
Sparsholt College, Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester SO21 2NF
100 km/ 100 miles
£25 and £25 sponsorship suggested EOL £50
www.action.org.uk/winchester (opens in new tab)
FS/EOL/ATC/EM
YORKSHIRE
King of the Pennines
Airville School, Gargrave Road, Skipton
BD23 1UQ
101/48 miles
£30/£5
www.evanscycles.com/kOTP
ET/FS/ATC/EM
SURREY / WINDSOR
London to Windsor
Richmond Green (off Kew Rd) Richmond, Surrey TW9 1LX
29/37 miles
£19
www.bike-events.com (opens in new tab)
FS/ATC
MANCHESTER
Manchester 100
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester M23 0AB
100 miles/100 km
£19
www.bike-events.com (opens in new tab)
FS/ATC
NORTH CUMBRIA
The Cumberland Challenge
William Howard School, Longtown Road, Brampton, North Cumbria
105 miles/ 57 miles
£25
www.thecumberlandchallenge.co.uk (opens in new tab)
SCOTLAND
The Prostate Cancer Scottish Tour Ride
Peebles to Dumfries
www.tourride.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EOL
SURREY
The Redhill YMCA Sportive
Reigate & Redhill YMCA, Princes Road, Redhill RH1 6JJ
40/100/150 km
£20/£25 EOL £25/£30
http://redhillcc.co.uk/content/redhill-ymca-sportive-4th-september-2011
CF/ET/FS/EOL/ATC/EM
WEST SUSSEX
The Worthing 125
The Steyning Centre, Fletcher’s Croft, Steyning BN44 3XZ
125 km/125 miles
£24
www.worthingexcelsior.co.uk
ET/FS/EM
Saturday September 10
EIRE
An Post Series - Rebe Tour of Cork
10/50/80/150 km
www.corkrebeltour.ie (opens in new tab)
LONDON TO BRIGHTON
Action Medical Research - The Independent London2Brighton Ride
56 miles
£25 and £25 suggested sponsorship EOL £50
www.action.org.uk/london2brighton (opens in new tab)
FS/EOL/ATC/EM
SCOTLAND
Cairngorm Challenge
Hike and Bike
Cairngorm National Park, Aviemore
Gold 25km hike/75km bike Silver 20km hike/55km bike Bronze 15km Hike/35km bike
£60 and £400 suggested sponsorship
www.barnardos.org.uk/cairngormchallenge.htm
ATC/EM
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Wiggle Super Series - Night Rider
Grafham Water, Cambridgeshire
70 miles/100 miles
£20/ £25 EOL £28/ £23
www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EOL/EM
Sunday September 11
NORTHERN IRELAND
Action Medical Research - Finn MacColl 100
Belfast to Coleraine
100 miles
£25 and £100 suggested sponsorship EOL £50
www.action.org.uk/finn_maccool (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/EOL/ATC/EM
SURREY / HAMPSHIRE
BHF London to Southampton
The Stockyard, Bushy Park, Hampton Court Road, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 2EJ
82 miles
£20 and £50 suggested sponsorship
www.bhf.org.uk/mbhevents
FS/BHF
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Castle 2 Castle
Berkeley Castle, Berkeley GL13 9BQ
42/21/10 miles
£10/£20 for family £50/£90 suggested sponsorship
www.stroke.org.uk/castle2castle
ATC
BEDFORDSHIRE
Cycletta South
Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire
40 km
£45
www.cycletta.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
National Trust - Wimpole
Wimpole Estate
100/50/25 km
£20/£28
www.opencycling.com/wimpole
ET/FS/ATC
KENT
The Circuit of Kent
Sevenoaks Prep School, Godden Green, Sevenoaks TN15 0JU
130 km/80 km
£30
www.kentcyclosportive.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS
WARWICKSHIRE
Shakespeare 100
Stratford-upon-Avon Park and Ride CV37 0RE
100 km/100 miles
£24 EOL £30
www.shakespeare100.org.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/FS/EOL/ATC/EM
HAMPSHIRE
Southern Sportive
Churchers College, Ramshill, Petersfield, GU31 4AS
155 km/112 km/71 km
£26/ £25/ £24
www.southernsportive.com (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EM
POWYS
Trans Cambrian Cyclo Sportive
Smithfield, North Street, Rhayader LD6 5BU
87 miles
£20
www.clivepowell-mtb.co.uk (opens in new tab)
ET/FS
DEVON
The Black Rat Challenge - North Devon
Lobb Fields Camping and Caravan Site, Saunton Road, Braunton EX33 1HG
100 km/100 miles
£25
www.blackratcycle.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS
CUMBRIA
The Cumbrian
Dallam School, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7DD
91 miles/55 miles
£25
www.sportivebike.com (opens in new tab)
CF/FS
WARWICKSHIRE
MacRide
Stratford Park and Ride, CV37 0RE
60 miles/25 miles
£10/£5 EOL £15
www.macride.org.uk (opens in new tab)
EOL/ATC
SCOTLAND
Pedal for Scotland
Glasgow Green
51/100/9 miles
£22/£30/FREE
www.pedalforscotland.org/index.htm (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/ATC
WILTSHIRE
Wessex 50/100
The Guildhall, Market Place, Salisbury SP1 1JH
100/ 50/ 20 mile routes
£19/ £5 Children’s entry and 20 mile route
www.bike-events.com (opens in new tab)
FS
Thursday 15th - Sunday 18th September
LONDON TO AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam 300
£149 sponsorship total: £1,000
www.amsterdam300.com (opens in new tab)
Saturday-September-17
SURREY
Surrey Legs of Steel: Dave Aitchison Challenge Ride
Box Hill National Trust Park, Nr Dorking, Surrey
81km/46km
£25
www.fulontri.com
ET/FS/ATC- Dave Atchison Fund
LANCASHIRE / YORKSHIRE
Tour of the Pennines
Radclyffe Athletics Centre, Hunt Lane, Chadderton OL9 OLS
100km/60km
£25 EOL £30
www.torelli.co.uk or http://www.tourofthepennines2011.blogspot.com
CF/ET/FS/EOL/ATC-Land of Smiles
Saturday September 17 - Sunday September 18
LANCASHIRE
BHF Manchester to Blackpool Night Ride
60 miles
www.bhf.org.uk/mbhevents
ATC
Sunday September 18
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Action Medical Research- Action Arrows 100
Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Near Aylesbury HP18 0JH
100 km/ 100 miles
£25 and £25 sponsorship suggested EOL £50
www.action.org.uk/arrow (opens in new tab)
FS/EOL/ATC/EM
SOMERSET
Cheddar Cyclosportive
Sharpham Road Playing Fields, Sharpham Road, Cheddar BS27 3DR
160 km/100 km
£23
www.cheddarcyclosportive.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS
BERKSHIRE
CTC Cycle Champions- Women Only
Theale, Reading
30/50/80 km
£10
www.ctc.org.uk/challengerides
CF/ET/FS/EOL
NORTH YORKSHIRE
Evans Ride It - Thirsk
Sutton Bank National Park Centre, Thirsk, YO7 2EH
15/ 30/ 60/ 90 miles
£11 EOL £13.50
www.evanscycles.com/ride-it (opens in new tab)
ET/FS/EOL/EM
NEW FOREST
New Forest Ride
Brockenhurst Sixth Form College, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7ZE
17/34/44 miles
£17
www.bike-events.com (opens in new tab)
FS/ATC
HAMPSHIRE
OrchidCycle
Brockenhurst College, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7ZE
17/31/44 miles
£16 EOL £19
www.orchid-cancer.org.uk
EOL/ATC
HAMPSHIRE
Southdowns Challenge
Southwick D Day Memorial Hall, Priory Road, Southwick, Hampshire PO17 6EU
80 miles/ 50 miles
£23 EOL £25
www.southdowns-challenge.co.uk (opens in new tab)
FS/EOL/EM
CUMBRIA
The Jennings Rivers Ride
Fitz Park, Station Street, Keswick CA12 5HH
85/36/8.6 miles
£25/£10
www.cumbriafoundation.org (opens in new tab)
ET/FS/ATC
KENT
The Cyclefit Fondo - Tour of the Marshes
Folkestone Racecourse, Stone Street, Westenhanger, Hythe CT21 4HX
150 km/100 km
£25
www.cyclefitevents.com (opens in new tab)
FS/ET
LONDON
The Prostate Cancer London Tour Ride (Family Ride)
www.tourride.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EOL
Wednesday 21st- Sunday 25th September
LONDON TO PARIS
London to Paris
300 miles
EVENT FULL
www.clicsargent.org.uk/challenges (opens in new tab)
Saturday September 24
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS
Ullapool Mor and Ullapool Beag
Ullapool, Ross-shire
130miles/ 65miles
£37
www.handsonevents.co.uk (opens in new tab)
ET/FS
DEVON
Tour of Dartmoor
River Dart Country Park, Ashburton TQ13 7NP
102 miles/82 miles
£27/£21
www.tourofdartmoor.com (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EOL/ATC/EM
Sunday September 25
CUMBRIA
Action Medical Research - Lake District 100
Keswick
100 miles
£25 and £25 suggested sponsorship EOL £50
www.action.org.uk/lakedistrict (opens in new tab)
FS/EOL/ATC/EM
NORTH YORKSHIRE
Arthur Metcalfe Memorial Ride
Galtres Centre, Market Place, Easingwold Y061 3AD
25/50/75 miles
£10/£8
www.jjhardy.co.uk (opens in new tab)
CF
WEST SUSSEX
Brighton 50/100
Preston Park, Brighton BN1 (off A23)
100/50 miles
£18
www.bike-events.com (opens in new tab)
FS/ATC
BURGESS HILL
Burgess Hill Autumn Classic Cyclosportive
Burgess Hill town centre
103/85/63/34 miles
£26
www.srs-events.cc (opens in new tab)
ET/FS/ATC
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Cycle for Cynthia
The Friends of Cynthia Spencer Hospice, Manfield Health Campus, Kettering Road, Northampton NN3 6NP
50/25/5 miles
£10/5/25 families After Sept 11 £15/7.50/30 families
www.cycle4cynthia.co.uk
FS/ATC
ESSEX
Essex Roads Autumn Leaves
Hannikins Farm, Rosebay Avenue, Billericay CM12 0SY
150 km
£15/ £20
www.essexroadscyclingclub.com (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EM
SURREY
Ibbo’s Cake Quest
Walton on the Hill Community Centre, Breech lane, Tadworth KT20 7SN
150/110/60 km
£20
www.ibbocakequest.com (opens in new tab)
STAFFORDSHIRE
Prostate Cancer Tour ride
Stoke On Trent
140km/80km
£30/£35
www.tourride.co.uk
FS/CF
LONDON
Ride Around London
Herne Hill Velodrome
115/60/25 miles
£28 and £50 suggested sponsorship
www.accesssport.org.uk/ride-around-london
RUTLAND
The Wiggle Rut
Catmose College, Oakham
101 miles/74 miles
TBC
www.kilotogo.com (opens in new tab)
CF/ET/FS/EM
OCTOBER 2011
Sunday October 2
BATH / NORTH EAST SOMERSET
BHF Bath to Bournemouth
Royal Avenue, Bath, BA1 2NR
80 miles
£20/£10
www.bhf.org.uk/mbhevents
FS/ATC
NORFOLK / CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Cambridge to Norwich Bike Ride
Midsummer Common, Victoria Avenue, Cambridge CB2
77 miles
£18
www.bike-events.com
CF/FS/ATC
HAMPSHIRE
Wiggle Super Series- The New Forest 100 Sportive
Brockenhurst College, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire. SO42 7ZE
102/66/44 miles
£25/ £20/ £15 EOL £28/ £23
www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk
CF/ET/FS/EOL/EM
POWYS
Autumn Epic
Knighton Community Centre, Powys LD7 1DS
155 km/130 km
£26/£30/£35
www.cyclosportives.co.uk
CF/ET/FS/EM
DEVON
National Trust - Dartmoor Atlantic Challenge
Parke Estate
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cycling
Saturday-October-8
The Brighton Cyclosportive
Madeira Drive, Brighton
119/103/74/55 miles
www.srs-events.cc
ET/FS/ATC
Sunday-October-9
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Brickhills Challenge
Harley Hall, Milton Keynes MK7
100 km
£10 EOL £15
www.racetimingsystems.com
CF/ET/EOL/ATC/EM
Etape Cymru
Tetrapak, Bedwell Rd, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 0UT
100 miles
£65 or £53 Britsh Cycling member/non
www.etape-cymru.co.uk
ET/FS/ATC
LANCASHIRE
Lancashire Loop Cycle Challenge
Cockerham Village Hall, Main Street, Cockerham, Lancashire, LA2 0DZ
100/50/18 miles
£18
www.medequip4kids.org.uk
CF/FS/EOL £20
National Trust- Sizergh Castle
Lake District
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cycling
Sunday-October-16
ESSEX
Evans Ride It – Epping
St John’s C OF E VC School, Tower Road, Epping, Essex CM16 5EN
12/30/60/90 miles
£7.50/£12.50 EOL £10/£15
www.evanscycles.com/ride-it
ET/FS/EOL/EM
WILTSHIRE
Severn Bridge Sportive
Castle Combe Motor Racing Circuit, Castle Combe, Chippenham SN14 7EY
105/170 km
£24
www.severnbridgesportive.co.uk
CF/ET/FS/EM
WORCESTERSHIRE
Worcester CTC Challenge Ride & Sportive
Worcester Racecourse WR1 3EJ
100 km/150 km
£17/£27
www.ctc.org.uk/challengerides.co.uk
FS/ET
CORNWALL
Lands End 100
St Ives Leisure Centre, Trenwith Burrows, St Ives, TR26 1HB
100 miles/100 kilometres
£20/£15
www.cornwall.gov.uk/sportsevents (opens in new tab)
EOL/FS/ET/EM
Sunday-October-23
WEST SUSSEX
Wiggle Super Series- The South Downs 100 Sportive
Chichester College, West Gate Fields, PO19 1SB
102/70/45 miles
£25/ £20/ £15 EOL £28/ £23/ £18
www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk
CF/ET/FS/EOL/EM
Sunday October 29
SHROPSHIRE
Wiggle Wild Edric
HQ SPARC Centre Brampton Road, Bishop's Castle, Shropshire. SY9 5AY
How far 98/59 miles
Entry £24/£26
CA says With some slight modifications to the 2010 route, Wiggle Wild Edric takes you on a historical ride around Shropshire and the Welsh Marches. The ride takes you to the top of the most rewarding hills with some breathtaking views over Shropshire and Wales with exciting and rewarding descents to enjoy. Between climbs, the roads are made for quiet bike cruising or fast riding along well maintained and traffic free roads. There are mountains to climb and hidden valleys to explore in Shropshire - the secret county. This years Wiggle Wild Edric is a sportive for everyone but it's still one of the toughest and most fulfilling challenges around. Not only will your legs be challenged but your whole mind, body and soul too.
CF / ET / FS / ATC / EM
www.kilotogo.com
(opens in new tab)
Sunday October 30
HERTFORDSHIRE
Emitremmus Desrever
Costello's Café, Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage SG2 0BL
101 km
£6 EOL £8
www.emitremmus.org.uk
CF/FS/EOL/EM
STAFFORDSHIRE
Evans Ride It- Cannock Chase
Tackeroo Campsite, Penkridge Bank Road, Rugeley WS15 2UA
12/30/60/90 miles
£7.50/£12.50
www.evanscycles.com/ride-it
ET/FS/EOL £10/£15/EM
SOMERSET
The Exmoor Beast
Butlins Minehead, Somerset
100 miles/100 km
£27
www.exmoorbeast.org
CF/ET/FS
NOVEMBER 2011
Sunday November 6
KENT
Downland Cycles Autumn Challenge
Downland Cycles, Malthouse Road, Canterbury CT2 7JA
100 km/100 miles
£25
www.downlandcycles.co.uk
CF/ET/FS/ATC
HAMPSHIRE
Wiggle Super Series- Devils Punch Bowl Sportive
Hollycombe Steam Collection, Iron Hill, Liphook GU30 7LP
75 miles/ 50miles
£25/ £20 EOL £28/ £23
www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk
CF/ET/FS/EOL/EM
Saturday-November-12
NORTH YORKSHIRE
Colomba Chemo Classic
Richmond Cricket Club, Hurgill Road, Richmond DL10 4AR
65 miles
£15
www.colombachemoclassic.org.uk
Sunday-November-20
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Winter Mini-Sportive Series (event 2 of 6)
Performance Cycles, Unit 1-2 Butts Courtyard, Poulton, Cirencester GL7 5HY
100 km/ 60 km
£6
www.minisportiveseries.co.uk
Sunday-November-27
WEST SUSSEX
Evans Ride It! Gatwick
Camino Park, James Watt Way, Crawley RH10 9TZ
15/30/50/70 miles
£7.50/£12.50
www.evanscycles.com/ride-it
ET/FS/EOL £10/£15/EM
DECEMBER 2011
Sunday December 4
ISLE OF WIGHT
Wiggle Wight Winter Sportive
Yarmouth Primary School, Mill Lane, Yarmouth PO41 0RA
62/43 miles
£16/£21/£28/£33
www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk
CF/ET/FS/EOL surcharge £3
Sunday-December-18
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Winter Mini-Sportive Series (event 3 of 6)
Performance Cycles, Unit 1-2 Butts Courtyard, Poulton, Cirencester GL7 5HY
100 km/ 60 km
£6
www.minisportiveseries.co.uk
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