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Long sportive in UK

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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.
  • Sun 19 Apr
  • £40
Swindon, Oxfordshire, UK

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.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Age 16 & over
  • Sportive 2
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.
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £44
Honiton, Devon, UK

Taunton Flyer | Wellington Route

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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 15 & over
  • 101 miles road cycling + 5500 ft ascent
A proper northern knees up. 100% not-for-profit charity bike ride. Ride big Northern miles on routes that demand grit, reward effort and deliver a proper, friendly Mancunian celebration.
  • Sun 3 May
  • £38-£48
Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK

Tour de Manc

A proper northern knees up. 100% not-for-profit charity bike ride. Ride big Northern miles on routes that demand grit, reward effort and deliver a proper, friendly Mancunian celebration.

  • Beginner-friendly
  • Event village
  • Age 13 & over
  • Sportive 4
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!
  • Sun 10 May
  • £53.50-£58.50
Tonbridge, Kent, UK

RIDE Castle | Champion

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!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 16 & over
  • 100 miles road cycling + 6222 ft ascent
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!
  • Sun 17 May
  • £47.50-£58.50
Woodbridge, UK

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Champion

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!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 16 & over
  • 102 miles road cycling + 3566 ft ascent
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!
  • Sat 6 Jun
  • £46-£48
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, UK

The Grange Spa Sportive | Long

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!

  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 16 & over
  • 87 miles road cycling + 1227 m ascent
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!
  • Sun 7 Jun
  • £47.50-£58.50
Ripon, North Yorkshire, UK

RIDE The Dales | Champion

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!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 16 & over
  • 100 miles road cycling + 5882 ft ascent
Epic climbs, stunning views, pedal with purpose. Power along Northern Ireland’s rugged Causeway Coast on two wheels, embracing big climbs, sweeping descents and breathtaking views on the Gold route.
  • Sun 28 Jun
  • £55-£65
Ballycastle, County Antrim, UK

Pedal Causeway Coast | Gold

Epic climbs, stunning views, pedal with purpose. Power along Northern Ireland’s rugged Causeway Coast on two wheels, embracing big climbs, sweeping descents and breathtaking views on the Gold route.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 miles road cycling + 1935 m ascent
Take to the roads and tackle the Mennock Pass in the longest sportive of the weekend.
  • Sun 28 Jun
  • £58
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, UK

South Scotland Outdoor Festival | Discover South Sportive (Long)

Take to the roads and tackle the Mennock Pass in the longest sportive of the weekend.

  • Enter online
  • Age 18 & over
  • 112 km road cycling + 1200 m ascent
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.
  • Sat 4 Jul
  • £90
Exeter, Devon, UK

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.

  • Trees not tees
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Hilly
  • Event village
  • Rural
  • Plastic-free event
  • Age 17 & over
  • 200 miles road cycling + 18000 ft ascent
An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB. Earn your medal conquering the longest Champion route!
  • Sun 5 Jul
  • £47.50-£58.50
Newbury, Berkshire, UK

RIDE Wessex Downs | Champion

An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB. Earn your medal conquering the longest Champion route!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 16 & over
  • 102 miles road cycling + 5318 ft ascent
Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb & earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing time. KOM/QOM challenge and supreme views too.
  • Sat 11 Jul
  • £43
Exeter, Devon, UK

Moor to Sea | Extreme Route

Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb & earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing time. KOM/QOM challenge and supreme views too.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • GPS tracking
  • Undulating
  • Age 16 & over
  • 110 miles road cycling + 10896 ft ascent
Boasting possibly the most beautiful coastline in the whole of the UK, this cycle sportive takes you around the beautiful island of Anglesey. Clubs, families, charity riders - all are welcome.
  • Sun 23 Aug
  • £6.49-£54.99
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, UK

Tour de Môn

Boasting possibly the most beautiful coastline in the whole of the UK, this cycle sportive takes you around the beautiful island of Anglesey. Clubs, families, charity riders - all are welcome.

  • Families
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Music
  • Event village
  • All ages
  • Sportive 4
New for 2026! Take on Exmoor’s fierce climbs, sweeping descents and wild coastal scenery in a thrilling sportive that pushes your stamina, rewards your grit and celebrates cycling at its boldest.
  • Sat 29 Aug
  • £43
Dulverton, Somerset, UK

Exmoor Beast, Beauty and Breeze | Exmoor Beast

New for 2026! Take on Exmoor’s fierce climbs, sweeping descents and wild coastal scenery in a thrilling sportive that pushes your stamina, rewards your grit and celebrates cycling at its boldest.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Age 16 & over
  • 100 miles road cycling
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.
  • Sun 30 Aug
  • £47.50-£58.50
Chelmsford, Essex, UK

RIDE Essex | Champion

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.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Age 16 & over
  • 100 miles road cycling + 4167 ft ascent
The most demanding route of Pedal Trossachs. Challenge yourself with steep climbs and fast descents by taking on the Duke's Pass, the infamous Crow Road, and the steep climb out of Lennoxtown.
  • Sun 30 Aug
  • £55-£65
Stirling, UK

Pedal Trossachs | Gold

The most demanding route of Pedal Trossachs. Challenge yourself with steep climbs and fast descents by taking on the Duke's Pass, the infamous Crow Road, and the steep climb out of Lennoxtown.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 100 miles road cycling + 1676 m ascent
The most demanding route of Pedal Wye Valley for you to take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through the beautiful Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
  • Sun 20 Sep
  • £55-£65
Chepstow, Gwent, UK

Pedal Wye Valley | Gold

The most demanding route of Pedal Wye Valley for you to take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through the beautiful Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Fundraising required
  • Hilly
  • Age 18 & over
  • 82 miles road cycling + 2015 m ascent
  • Sun 26 Apr
Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Ride The Reservoir

  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive 2
  • Sun 14 Jun
Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, UK

Dragon Ride

  • Sportive 4

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