Cycling events calendar

• Sat 9 May 2026
• £59

Women V Cancer | Ride the Night

Join hundreds of women for a night of remembrance and celebration and ride past iconic city landmarks then cross the finish line to receive your well-deserved finisher's medal!

• Charity bike ride 2

• Sat 13 Jun 2026
• £44

The Triple | Mendip Murmuration

Ride your mountain bike through some of Somerset’s stunning landscapes over the distance of your choice with like-minded riders at this award-winning event with top reviews!

• Mountain biking events 3

• Sun 29 Mar 2026
• £27

Exeter Gravel Races | Open

A lapped off-road course mostly on gravel fire roads so perfect for gravel bikes but also well suited to cross-country bikes or mountain bikes. Everyone will finish within a few minutes of the winner!

• 30 km gravel riding

• Fri 26 - Sun 28 Jun 2026
• £200-£1,500

Tommy Ride To Ypres

Join RBLI Tommy Ride, a two-day cycling challenge from RBLI’s village in Kent to the Menin Gate in Ypres. Ride 190km alongside veterans and take part in the Last Post Ceremony on Armed Forces Weekend.

• 190 km road cycling + 3704 ft ascent

• Sun 29 Mar 2026
• £18-£27

Exeter Gravel Races

A lapped off-road course mostly on gravel fire roads so perfect for gravel bikes but also well suited to cross-country bikes or mountain bikes. Everyone will finish within a few minutes of the winner!

• Gravel events 2

• Sun 12 Apr 2026
• £37-£43

Haldon Heroic

Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events and 2024 Best of the Year on offroad.cc! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer.

• Gravel events 3

• Sun 19 Apr 2026
• £40

White Horse Challenge

A legendary early-season sportive set in breathtaking countryside. Ride past the chalk horses on a deeply historic route with rolling hills, punchy climbs and epic scenery.

• Sportive 2

• Sun 26 Apr 2026
• £39-£44

Taunton Flyer

This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Sun 26 Apr 2026
• £77

Etape Loch Ness

Scotland’s largest closed-road cycle sportive! Taking place in spring around the shores of the world's most famous loch, you'll conquer some thigh-busting climbs and revel in friendly camaraderie!

• 106 km road cycling + 900 m ascent

• Fri 1 - Sun 3 May 2026
• £35-£125

Muck n' Mac Fest

Experience Tweed Valley gravel riding plus live music, talks, films, wellness programme, walking routes, camping and family-friendly activities, all staged at Scotland's oldest inhabited house.

• Gravel events 6

• Sun 10 May 2026
• £30-£37.50

St Ives Brewery Sportive

Ride Cornwall’s stunning coastline and celebrate with a proper pint! Scenic routes along the stunning West Coast of Cornwall plus free St Ives Brewery beer at the finish line!

• Sportive 2

• Sun 10 May 2026
• £37.50-£48.50
• Early bird

RIDE Castle

King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.

Early bird on now

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
• £30
• Early bird

Keswick Mountain Festival

The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.

Early bird on now

• 5K run 2
• 10K run
• Half marathon
• 50K ultra run
• Fell run
• + 12 more races

• Sat 16 May 2026
• £30-£37.50

Towcester Mill Brewery Sportive

A fantastic day of cycling from the picturesque Towcester Mill Brewery, exploring the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside to return to the warm hospitality of the brewery.

• Sportive 2

• Sun 17 May 2026
• £37.50-£47.50
• Early bird

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise

One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, where experienced riders cover a fast and furious sportive or newer riders tackle their first long-distance on flat and forgiving terrain.

Early bird on now

• Sportive 3

• Sat 23 May 2026
• £30-£37.50

Tiny Rebel Sportive

Experience the best of Welsh cycling, through stunning valleys, rolling hills and quiet country lanes. Finish your ride with a celebratory pint of Tiny Rebel’s finest craft beer and soak up the vibes.

• Sportive 2

• Sun 31 May 2026
• £30-£37.50

Hook Norton Brewery Sportive

A fantastic social and relaxed cycle through Oxfordshire countryside from one of the best breweries in the Cotswolds, taking you along the most scenic routes - to finish with a refreshing beer.

• Sportive 2

• Sat 6 Jun 2026
• £18-£44

The Grange Spa Sportive

Start and finish in style from the fantastic grounds of a multi award-winning spa with fantastic views throughout then return to a welcome party with medal, hot food, music, fun and family games!

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Sportive

• Sun 7 Jun 2026
• £37.50-£47.50
• Early bird

RIDE The Dales

The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series features one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.

Early bird on now

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Sat 13 Jun 2026
• £44

The Triple | Mendip Murmuration

Ride your mountain bike through some of Somerset’s stunning landscapes over the distance of your choice with like-minded riders at this award-winning event with top reviews!

• Mountain biking events 3

• Fri 26 - Sun 28 Jun 2026
• £200-£1,500

Tommy Ride To Ypres

Join RBLI Tommy Ride, a two-day cycling challenge from RBLI’s village in Kent to the Menin Gate in Ypres. Ride 190km alongside veterans and take part in the Last Post Ceremony on Armed Forces Weekend.

• 190 km road cycling + 3704 ft ascent

• Sun 28 Jun 2026
• £37.50-£47.50
• Early bird

RIDE Tommy Godwin

Celebrate cycling heritage on this scenic West Midlands sportive, featuring beautiful countryside, quiet lanes and challenging climbs inspired by British Olympic cycling medallist, Tommy Godwin.

Early bird on now

• Sportive 2

• Sat 4 Jul 2026
• £38-£43

Moor to Sea

Choose between three sportives exploring the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb and earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing times.

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Sat 4 Jul 2026
• £90

Dartmoor Legend Ultra

The toughest cycling challenge in the South West! This epic route is against a pace clock. Any rider who falls behind the minimum pace will be required to retire from the event.

• 200 miles road cycling + 18000 ft ascent

• Sun 5 Jul 2026
• £37.50-£52.50
• Early bird

RIDE Wessex Downs

An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB with three road routes offering something to suit all abilities.

Early bird on now

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Sun 12 Jul 2026
• £44

The Triple | Exmoor Explorer

A non-competitive mountain biking event for all in the beautiful Exmoor National Park in South West England on open moorland, woodland trails and single track with top reviews!

• Mountain biking events 2

• Sun 12 Jul 2026
• £29.60

The Christie Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride

Join #TeamChristie and hop on your bike to tackle the 60-mile route from Media City at Salford Quays to finish beneath the iconic Glitterball on Blackpool’s South Promenade.

• 60 miles road cycling + 1800 ft ascent

• Sat 18 Jul 2026
• £30-£37.50

Vale Brewery Sportive

A fantastic cycle through Buckinghamshire from one of the best breweries in the county, along the most scenic routes, to finish with a complimentary beer from the taproom.

• Sportive 2

• Sun 26 Jul 2026
• £30-£37.50

Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery Sportive

Take a social and adventurous ride from a majestic location hidden away on a tiny rural lane in the heart of the valley, with a freshly pulled pint as your reward. Cyclists' bliss.

• Sportive 2

• Sat 1 Aug 2026
• £42.50-£50

Brewdog Ride Out Sportive

A spectacular cycle along the North East coast of Scotland from one of the best and biggest breweries in the world with a choice of routes making it a sportive for everyone!

• Sportive 2

• Sun 9 Aug 2026
• £30-£37.50

Renegade Brewery Sportive

Cycle through the Berkshire countryside from one of the best breweries in the UK, taking you along the most scenic routes to finish with a refreshing, complimentary beer.

• Sportive 2

• Sun 30 Aug 2026
• £37.50-£47.50
• Early bird

RIDE Essex

Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, quiet villages and farmland where the undulations will have you in and out of the saddle.

Early bird on now

• Long sportive
• Medium sportive
• Short sportive

• Sat 5 Sep 2026
• £44

The Triple | The Quantock Quake

The Quantock Hills are a mecca for mountain biking! Expect stunning open moorland, woodland trails, natural single track and secluded comes. This event has it all plus you can camp too!

• Mountain biking events 2

• Sun 30 Aug 2026
• £35-£55

Pedal Trossachs

Epic climbs, stunning views, pedal with purpose. Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through world-famous routes of the Trossachs National Park.

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive