Roadford Lake Aquabike
Sun 18 May 2025 Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Aquabike

Now into its second year! It’s a superb swimming venue and the quiet rolling roads make such a good bike course that it was used for the 2023 Masters National Road Race champs. Lakeside camping too!

2 races

  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • #1 of 2
Roadford Lake, Lifton

Standard

08:30

Age 17 & over

£59

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • 46 km road cycling
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • #2 of 2
Roadford Lake, Lifton

Sprint

08:30

Age 15 & over

£45

  • 750 m pool swimming
  • 20 km road cycling

Overview

Now into their second year are the Standard and Sprint Aquabike events at Roadford Lake.

It’s a superb swimming venue and the quiet rolling roads make such a good bike course that it was used for the 2023 Masters National Road Race championship. There’s also lakeside camping available!

You start with a swim in the lake, where swimming is not normally permitted. Then it’s onto the quiet local roads for the one-lap bike.

Event video

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

Required kit

  • A road-worthy bike (hybrids, mountain bikes and gravel bikes are all fine)
  • A helmet
  • A pair of trainers to cycle in
  • A waterproof jacket and some gloves in case the weather is bad

 

Timetable

  • 06:00 | Registration opens
  • 08:00 | Transition closes

  • Camping
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Roadford Lake
Broadwoodwidger
Lifton
Devon
PL16 0RL
UK

Parking

There is plenty of parking at the cafe. Anyone camping at the Activity Centre on Saturday night is asked to cycle or walk over to the start in the morning.

  • Plastic-free event
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy
  • Trees not tees

Sportiva Events is doing its best to minimise the environmental impact of this event. Here are a few of their initiatives:

Sustainability

  • Trees not tees

    For all events which include a t-shirt, there is the option to plant a tree instead through a partnership with Treesnottees

  • Avoid single-use plastics

    New paper cups have been sourced to be fully recycled back into high-grade paper.

  • Optional medals

    Lots of competitors are not interested in finishers' medals so they are now optional. A £2 charity donation is made for every medal not selected.

  • Swim hats on request

    Swim hats are provided for open water swimming events as they help the water safety teams keep track of swimmers. However for all pool events, swim hats are now on request to reduce wastage.

  • Reuseable zip ties and recycling

    Reusable zip ties are used and all rubbish is sorted for recycling after the event.

  • Reducing car use

    At the Burrator 10K running race those who commit to walking or cycling to the event get £5 discount.

Thank you so much for a fantastic event. It was so well organised and so friendly. Really enjoyed the day. Thank you. Natalie Preston on Facebook

Races at event

  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • #1 of 2
Roadford Lake, Lifton

Standard

08:30

Age 17 & over

£59

  • 1500 m lake swimming
  • 46 km road cycling
  • Sun 18 May 2025
  • #2 of 2
Roadford Lake, Lifton

Sprint

08:30

Age 15 & over

£45

  • 750 m pool swimming
  • 20 km road cycling
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