Seven short sportives to get you back in the saddle
Cycling events
Cycling events include rides of all types and distances, formal and casual. There are more rides than ever in the UK and overseas, both on-road and off-road, including sportives, road leisure rides and mountain biking. Whether you want to take part in a mass event like RideLondon or a local leisure ride, you'll find hundreds of cycling events throughout the year.
Simply click on any of the links below to narrow down the search and view full listings. Use the filters or search box to find an event by date, category, region and more.
FIND A ROAD RIDE
Leisure cycling on the road
These are all about the sheer enjoyment of cycling - there's no emphasis on times or competing. They tend to be relatively flat and good for all ages and abilities.
Leisure rides
Sportives
These are mass-participation events which are usually timed, but it’s more about challenging yourself to complete the distance rather than racing.
Find a sportive
Road races
Most road races in the UK are based on a category system - you'll start off as a 4th cat rider and work your way up. A licence is required.
Road race listings
Time trials
Individual time trials are road cycling races against the clock, with riders usually starting a minute apart. They are over either a set distance - or a specific time period.
Time trials
Mass participation
Getting a charity spot is a sure-fire way to take part in some of the biggest and best mass-participation sportives such as RideLondon, which takes place on closed roads.
Mass participation bike rides
FIND AN OFF-ROAD RIDE
Off-road leisure cycling
You'll get away from the traffic and into the countryside on these rides, so an excellent option for the whole family.
Off-road leisure rides
Mountain biking
These are off-road events over a mixture of terrain and gradients. There's a wide range on offer, to suit beginners right up to experts.
Mountain bike rides
Cyclo-cross
These are multi-lap, mass-start events, held in late Autumn and Winter on short, grassy courses, which can become muddy and require a bit of running!
Cyclo-cross events
OTHER RIDES
Multi-activity cycling
Add extra elements to your ride by tackling a triathlon or duathlon, or push your limits in a multi-day cycling challenge. There's no shortage of options to keep you pedalling.
Triathlons Duathlons multi-day cycles