Routes
Discover new and recommended cycling routes, with ride recommendations and reviews from the experts at Cycling Weekly.
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Cycling in France: eight must visit locations
France has something for every type of rider - here are the locations to put on your travel wish list
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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Cycling in Mallorca: bike riding traveller’s guide
Heading to cycling's most popular island? Here's all you need to know...
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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Cycling in Girona: bike riding traveller’s guide
When to go, where to stay, and must-do rides and attractions on and off the bike
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan • Published
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Cycling in Tenerife and the Mount Teide climb
We flew to the Spanish island of Tenerife to go riding on Mount Teide. It may be the preferred training destination of many Tour de France contenders - but the island has plenty to offer amateur folk too
By Hannah Reynolds • Published
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Full details revealed for Velo South 100-mile closed road sportive
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.
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Science in Sport announced Official Nutrition Partner to UK Cycling Events
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.
By Victor Alway • Published
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The Maratona dles Dolomites — an idiot’s guide
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
By Stephen Shrubsall • Published
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Six best sportives to ride over the last months of 2018
We have a look forward to some of the best British sportives to ride in the coming year
By Richard Windsor • Published
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What's it like to ride the Tour of Flanders sportive?
We travelled to Belgium to ride the famous cobbled climbs on the Tour of Flanders Sportive the day before the pros.
By Paul Norman • Published
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Best cycling sportives in Scotland
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.
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Best cycling sportives for beginners
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.
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Tour de Yorkshire sportive routes announced, with nearly 2,000m of climbing to test you
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.
By Henry Robertshaw • Published
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Best cyclo sportives near London
We pick out some of the highlights of the 2017 cycling sportive calendar in and around London
By Nigel Wynn • Published
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Looking for your next cycling challenge? Quebrantahuesos is an absolute monster
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
By Oliver Bridgewood • Published
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Fred Whitton Challenge 2014
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.
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Vatternrundan: Sweden’s epic lake ride
30,000 riders take on the Vatternrudan, which is a 300km circuit of the vast lake in southern Sweden.
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Sportives vs Reliability Trials
Simon Smythe finds out which is better sportives or reliability trials
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Leith Hill Octopus
Andy Lulham undertakes the challenge of traversing all eight of arduous ascents of Leith Hill in Surrey
By Cycling Active • Published
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Boardman Bikes developing 'superlight sportive' models
Video: First clip of new Boardman B56 carbon-fibre frameset aimed at the cyclo-sportive market
By Nigel Wynn • Published
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Tour of Wessex Sportive
Richard Hallett sets out at a steady pace in an attempt to survive - and enjoy - a century a day for three days in the picturesque West Country
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Hampshire Hilly Hundred
James West tackles the Hampshire Hilly Hundred Sportive in Winchester
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Hell of the Ashdown
The clue is definitely in the name for this bracing early-season test of fitness run on some very tough roads
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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The New Forest with Emma-Kate Lidbury and Jon Cannings
Two Wiggle sponsored athletes show you a section of the New Forest Spring Sportive route
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Cyclo-Sportive: Tour of the Black Mountains
Cycling Weekly pays a visit to South Wales for the Tour of the Black Mountains
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Cyclo Sportive: Lakeland Loop
The Lakeland Loop is famous for its stunning scenery and gruelling hills. This is what makes it one of Britains biggest sportive test.
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Cyclo-sportive: Fred Whitton Challenge
Despite the tough parcours, the 'Fred' is an enjoyable day among the Lakes
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Tour of Kildare
Former pro rider rides the route of charity sportive in Ireland
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Lancs, Yorks and Cumbria with Matt Cronshaw
Teenage revelation of British road racing takes you for a ride in the northern hills
By Cycling Weekly • Published
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Avon and Somerset with Simon Richardson
PCAs new recruit shows you where hes putting the miles in
By Cycling Weekly • Published