Sportive¶
A Sportive is an organised ride which provides a significant challenge for amateur cyclists.
Training for and riding a sportive is a great way to improve cycling skills, pushing yourself as a rider and ride through many different landscapes.
A Sportive is not a competitive race and is typically held on open roads, although some events may close roads or specific sections to other traffic.
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Mendips Classic¶
- Date: Saturday 11 July 2026
- Location: Strode College Sport Centre, Somerset, BA16 0AH
- Distance: 120 km
- Elevation Gain: +1229 m
- Cost 35 GBP (10 GBP if raising 100+ GBP for Alzheimer's Research UK)
Ride through the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The Long and Middle routes experience the breathtaking views of the Cheddar Gorge.
The Cotswolds Classic¶
- Date: Saturday 15 August 2026
- Location: Stratford On Avon Racecourse
- Distance: 122 km
- Elevation Gain: +1395 m
- Cost 35 GBP (10 GBP if raising 100+ GBP for Alzheimer's Research UK)
Set within the breathtaking Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Famous for its rolling hills, thatched villages, and iconic limestone architecture
The Peaks Tour¶
- Date: Saturday 5 September 2026
- Location: Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1AH
- Distance: 160 km
- Elevation Gain: +2601 m
- Cost 35 GBP (10 GBP if raising 100+ GBP for Alzheimer's Research UK)
The New Forest Tour¶
- Date: Saturday 19 September 2026
- Location: Gang Warily, Southampton
- Distance: 162 km
- Elevation Gain: +1231 m
- Cost 35 GBP (10 GBP if raising 100+ GBP for Alzheimer's Research UK)
An adventure through the beautiful New Forest National Park, with wide sweeping roads lined with the local roaming livestock and deer.
All routes start at Gang Warily recreation ground in the Southeast corner of the Forest. Heading immediately south to the coast at Lepe, the Isle of Wight can be seen before turning back into the heart of the New Forest.
The 160km long route takes in the whole boundary of the National Park.
Kent Classic¶
- Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
- Location: Lingfield, Kent. South England
- Distance: 111 km
- Elevation Gain: +1492 m
- Cost 30 GBP (10 GBP if raising 100+ GBP for Alzheimer's Research UK)
The routes al start and finish at Lingfield Park Racecourse. The routes initially take you down and along the county border of East Sussex and Kent, before navigating around Hever Castle.
All three routes showcase the High Weald AONB for its rolling hills, diverse landscapes and wild, untamed flora and fauna.
The Long route makes its way to the most South-Easterly reaches of the Kent Downs as it loops up and around Sevenoaks before crossing over the Bough Beech reservoir and returning back to Lingfield.
Kent Classic Long Route - Ride With GPS
Fred Whitton¶
- Date: 9 May 2027
- Distance: 180 km
- Elevation Gain: 3,132 m
The most gruelling cycling sportive in the UK, it’s a true test of endurance that rivals Europe’s toughest cycling challenges.
For those who conquer it, the sense of achievement is unmatched.
Wiltshire Classic¶
- Date: Saturday 14 March 2026
- Location: Salisbury Racecourse
Ride through the scenic Cranborne Chase AONB and the Nadder and Chalke Valleys