Featured event: Ride100 York

Cycling events calendar

This section features rides of all types and distances in the UK and overseas, both on-road and off-road, including sportives, road leisure rides and mountain biking, plus charity places in rides like RideLondon.

Simply click on any of the links below for specific events and full listings - or search by date, category and region.
 

FINDING YOUR 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  
 

OFF-ROAD RIDES

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 events 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!
All cyclo-cross events  
 

OTHER OPTIONS

Track cycling
Want to become the next Sir Chris Hoy or Victoria Pendleton? Then try out cycling at a velodrome, either indoors or outdoors.
Track cycling events Search
Use the search to find your perfect ride - just enter your search terms below (eg. sportive essex)...