With over five thousand riders entering the ballot this year, the 2.370 lucky enough to secure a place at the infamous and highly coveted Saddleback Fred Whitton Challenge, conquered the challenge this weekend.
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World's Longest One Day Cycle Race Returns for 2018
The World's longest one day cycle race, Red Bull Timelaps, is returning for a second year on 27th-28th October and entries are now open. 800 rider entries will be available on May 22 at 10:00 am at Redbull.com.
REVIEW: Tour of Pembrokeshire Prologue 2018
Thanks to winter and the flu and a whole heap of other reasons, I've not been riding the bike much for a few months. That wasn't going to stop my partner Matt and I doing this year's Tour of Pembrokeshire Prologue ride however. What, miss a good excuse for a weekend in Pembrokeshire, with bikes, and beaches, and all? Not likely!
Condor Cycles Announce Festival to Celebrate 70th Anniversary
British frame and bicycle maker, Condor, will host the event over the weekend of the 7th & 8th July in the grounds of Chillington Hall. Located in Staffordshire, Chillington Hall is an 800-year-old stately home set in stunning ground and countryside.
Castelli Unveil Chiltern 100 Cycling Jersey
Castelli have teamed up with the Chiltern 100 Cycling Festival, to bring riders the limited edition 2018 event jersey. This exciting collaboration brings together the most prestigious jersey designers in the world and one of the UK's favourite sportive events and vintage cycling festivals, which takes place from Penn House, Amersham, on 15 July 2018.
Haute Route Announce Haute Route Oman in 2019
Staying true to its ambitions for global growth, Haute Route has added its first ever Middle Eastern event to its exciting 2019 calendar. The brand new three-day Haute Route Oman event will be held from Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd March 2019.
Pearl Izumi 24 Hours of Cycling Close to Selling Out
You will have to be quick to get your bib and participate to the 10th edition of the PEARL iZUMi 24 Hours Cycling on the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans, on the 25th and 26th August 2018.
2018 Great Weston Ride is "On the Ball"
Bristol's Great Weston Ride, the mass-participation West Country cycling event taking place on Sunday 15th July 2018, has announced a major new partnership with Sussex-based food manufacturer The Protein Ball Co to help keep riders going during this year's challenge.
Evans Cycles Launches Expanded 2018 Store Rides Schedule
After a successful launch last year 2018 will see Evans Cycles expand their series of mini sportives which will be hosted from various Evans Cycles stores across the country. The rides compliment their popular RIDE IT series of cycle events bringing that same experience of an organised sportive to a smaller and more local scale.
Kelly's Cycle Challenge For Challengers
Kelly's Storage Charity Events are once again organising & paying for their hugely popular Cycle Sportive on Sunday May 20th with every penny raised going to benefit local charity, Challengers, who provide play and leisure opportunities for disabled children across Surrey & Hants.
Call to Suffolk Cyclists to Ride for Breast Cancer Care
Breast Cancer Care is calling on cyclists in Suffolk to take part in the OVO Energy Tour Ride on Sunday 1 July 2018 to raise funds for the charity. The OVO Energy Tour Ride supporting Breast Cancer Care is inspired by Stage One of the OVO Energy Women's Tour, which returns to Suffolk in 2018. It gives cycling fans the perfect opportunity to ride along the same roads as world champions and top professionals.
Marlow Red Kite Ride Sportive Opens for Entries and Announces Charity Beneficiary for 2018
The Marlow Red Kite Ride sportive, which takes place on Sunday 2 September 2018, is now open for entries. In its seventh year, this popular event which is run by Marlow Riders, has three routes to suit all abilities. Distances of 50, 80 and 100 miles make the most of the beautiful Chiltern Hills and rolling Oxfordshire countryside, providing a challenging and rewarding day out for all riders.
R24 Riders can win VIP Trip to Paris-Roubaix with Stuart O'Grady
Revolve24, the 24-hour cycling endurance event at the world-class Brands Hatch motor circuit has upped the stakes for all participating riders by offering the chance to win a VIP trip for two to the 2019 Paris-Roubaix, hosted by two-time event winner and Revolve24 Australia Race Director Stuart O'Grady.
Registrations Open for the VIII Marcha Alberto Contador
Registrations for the Marcha Alberto Contador will open on Thursday, the 22nd of March, for what will be one of its most demanding editions. The event will take place in Oliva, Valencia, on the 29th of September and the number of participants will be limited to 2000.
Cotswold Spring Classic Sportive Takes Place on Easter Monday
There's just a week left to get your entry in for the Cotswold Spring Classic sportive, supporting Against Breast Cancer (and get free beer too!!) Entry for the ever popular, Cotswold Spring Classic sportive, supporting Against Breast Cancer that takes place on Easter Monday (2nd April) closes in just under a week.
