Long distance sportives are mass-participation road cycling events over distances of above 70 miles. Events are typically well sign-posted with feeding stations and mechanical support along the route and so are popular with all levels of cyclists looking for a ride out in an organised event. Select your location for sportives in your area or scroll down to browse events.
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Themed ride around wartime airfields of East Devon and Somerset, with routes that pass RAF Exeter (Exeter Airport), RAF Dunkeswell, RAF Upottery (Smeatharpe), RAF Culmhead and more sites of interest.
The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the longest Epic Route!
The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the long Champion route!
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal conquering the longest Champion route!
RideLondon-Essex 100 returns with an exciting traffic-free route from the capital into glorious Essex countryside and back to a rapturous finish at Tower Bridge. Charity places now available for 2024.
Featuring the Trapping Hill climb from the Tour de Yorkshire and the UCI Road World Champs with great views to boot. Earn your medal conquering the longest Champion route!
Classic and beautiful rides around Norfolk and the surrounding countryside. Starting from City Hall and taking in the edge of the Broads, the coast and more, to finish with food, drink and a medal.
Part of Action's RIDE Series, join the charity's celebrity ambassador and TV presenter Davina McCall on this Sussex bike ride raising funds for sick babies and children.
A stunning bike ride across Britain. This iconic 150-mile route will take you through 3 of England’s finest National Parks in a day - the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors!
Join this exhilarating Endurance Weekend in the stunning Chiltern Hills! Whether you seek a weekend of endurance, picturesque sights or a chance to bond with fellow athletes, this is your opportunity!
Join this exhilarating Endurance Weekend in the stunning Chiltern Hills! Whether you seek a weekend of endurance, picturesque sights or a chance to bond with fellow athletes, this is your opportunity!
This route through gorgeous Cornish countryside, although shorter than the Extreme route, still has it’s ups and downs but offers a huge goal and mighty achievement - training highly recommended.
Not for the faint-hearted, this route covers the full width of Cornwall from Padstow on the North Coast to St Austell on the South and everywhere in between! It'll really test you to the limit.
Featuring the brand new King and Queen of the Mountain Challenge! Part of the friendly Ride Reigate sportive, you'll roll through Ashdown Forest and along quiet country lanes to a finish-line party.
Ride 212 miles of Britain's beautiful countryside over 4 days all the way from Honeypot Hampshire to Honeypot mid-Wales alongside two star guests and supporting young carers along the way!
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, as you journey through quiet villages and farmlands. The Champion is ideal if you're an experienced sportive rider.
The most demanding route of the Pedal Stirling Sportive covering some of the most iconic climbs in the Trossachs National Park including Dukes Pass and the infamous Crow Road.
Across 9 epic days, Babble Ride Across Britain covers 980 miles of the most beautiful landscapes accessible on two wheels. There is no better way to travel from Land’s End to John O’Groats!
Complete the Babble Ride Across Britain stages through England from Land's End to Edinburgh! An unforgettable 6-days cycling through lakes, peaks and moors.
Complete the Babble Ride Across Britain stages through Scotland from Edinburgh to John O'Groats! Immerse yourself in Scottish natural grandeur for 3 days.
A great route showcasing the amazing Cornwall coast road! Each rider will receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal based on the completion time for their appropriate age and gender category.
Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area on this long sportive. Chip timed, fully supported with KOM/QOM challenge and supreme views.
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.
The Mezzofondo features many of Dartmoor's most iconic climbs without having to complete the Dartmoor Legend Ultra also taking place that day!
The Leggero features many of Dartmoor's most iconic climbs without having to complete the Dartmoor Legend Ultra also taking place that day!
The Fondo features many of Dartmoor's most iconic climbs without having to complete the Dartmoor Legend Ultra also taking place that day!
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