Short sportive in UK
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- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £39
Taunton Flyer | Spitfire Route
This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs. Children aged 11+ can join in accompanied.
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- Flat
- Undulating
- Hilly
- Age 11 & over
- 37 miles road cycling
- Sun 10 May 2026
- £43.50-£48.50
RIDE Castle | Cool
The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the super Cool route!
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- Undulating
- Age 16 & over
- 36 miles road cycling
- Sat 16 May 2026
- £30
Towcester Mill Brewery Sportive | Half Pint
A fantastic day of cycling from the picturesque Towcester Mill Brewery, exploring the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside for 60km to return to the warm hospitality of the brewery.
- Enter online
- Age 12 & over
- 38 miles road cycling
- Sun 17 May 2026
- £37.50-£48.50
RIDE Suffolk Sunrise | Cool
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 on the super Cool route!
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- Undulating
- Age 16 & over
- 42 miles road cycling
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £30
Tiny Rebel Sportive | Half Pint
Experience the best of Welsh cycling, through stunning valleys, rolling hills and quiet country lanes. Finish your ride with a celebratory pint of Tiny Rebel’s finest craft beer and soak up the vibes.
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- Age 12 & over
- 41 miles road cycling
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £18-£20
The Grange Spa Sportive | Short
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!
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- Undulating
- Age 10 & over
- 20 miles road cycling
- Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £37.50-£48.50
RIDE The Dales | Cool
The Cool Route is the least intense ride of the Ride The Dales sportive and offers a relatively flat alternative, taking riders past Fountains Abbey. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
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- Undulating
- Age 16 & over
- 41 miles road cycling
- Sat 20 Jun 2026
- £30
Braybrooke Beer Co Sportive | Half Pint
An epic Half Pint ride through stunning countryside, starting and finishing at one of the UK’s finest breweries, offering the best of British cycling and top-quality craft beer.
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- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 36 miles road cycling
- Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £35-£45
Pedal Causeway Coast | Bronze
Epic climbs, stunning views, pedal with purpose. Power along Northern Ireland’s rugged Causeway Coast on two wheels, embracing rolling landscapes and breathtaking views on the Bronze route.
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- Undulating
- Age 17 & over
- 27 miles road cycling
- Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £50
South Scotland Outdoor Festival | Discover South Sportive (Short)
This shorter road sportive takes in all the finest sections of the longer course but offers a slightly easier ride option.
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- Age 18 & over
- 62 km road cycling
- Sat 4 Jul 2026
- £38
Moor to Sea | Inspire Route
Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb and earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing times. Great choice for the family too!
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- GPS tracking
- Undulating
- Age 11 & over
- 36 miles road cycling
- Sun 5 Jul 2026
- £37.50-£48.50
RIDE Wessex Downs | Cool
An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
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- Undulating
- Age 16 & over
- 35 miles road cycling
- Sat 18 Jul 2026
- £30
Vale Brewery Sportive | Half Pint
A fantastic 56km cycle through Buckinghamshire from one of the best breweries in the county, along the most scenic routes, to finish with a complimentary beer from the taproom.
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- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 35 miles road cycling
- Sun 26 Jul 2026
- £30
Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery Sportive | Half Pint
Take a social and adventurous 62km ride from a majestic location hidden away on a tiny rural lane in the heart of the valley, with a freshly pulled pint as your reward. Cyclists' bliss.
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- Age 18 & over
- 38 miles road cycling
- Sat 1 Aug 2026
- £42.50
Brewdog Ride Out Sportive | Half Pint
A spectacular 55km cycle along the North East coast of Scotland from one of the best and biggest breweries in the world with a choice of routes making it a sportive for everyone!
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- Undulating
- Age 18 & over
- 34 miles road cycling
- Sun 9 Aug 2026
- £30
Renegade Brewery Sportive | Half Pint
Cycle through the Berkshire countryside for 59km from one of the best breweries in the UK, taking you along the most scenic routes to finish with a refreshing, complimentary beer.
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- Age 18 & over
- 37 miles road cycling
- Sat 15 Aug 2026
- £30
Black Sheep Brewery Sportive | Half Pint
A fantastic 63km cycle through the Yorkshire Dales from the Black Sheep Brewery, combining epic roads, stunning scenery and the perfect post-ride pint at one of the UK’s most iconic breweries.
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- Hilly
- Age 12 & over
- 39 miles road cycling
- Sun 30 Aug 2026
- £37.50-£48.50
RIDE Essex | Cool
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, as you journey through quiet villages and farmlands. The Cool ride, part of the RIDE Series, is ideal for newcomers.
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- Undulating
- Age 16 & over
- 36 miles road cycling
- Sun 30 Aug 2026
- £35-£45
Pedal Trossachs | Bronze
The gentlest route of Pedal Trossachs, ideal for anyone looking to enjoy a bike ride in stunning countryside surroundings. You'll get chip timing, finishers medal and professional photos too!
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- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 17 & over
- 25 miles road cycling
- Sat 5 Sep 2026
- £30
Purity Brewing Co Sportive | Half Pint
From one of the best and most innovative award-winning breweries in the Midlands, riders will wind their way around the beautiful Warwickshire countryside for 55km to finish with a complimentary beer.
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- Age 12 & over
- 34 miles road cycling
- Sun 20 Sep 2026
- £35-£45
Pedal Wye Valley | Bronze
The gentlest route of Pedal Wye Valley, ideal for anyone looking to enjoy a bike ride in stunning countryside surroundings. You'll get chip timing, finishers medal and professional photos too!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Hilly
- Age 17 & over
- 25 miles road cycling
- Sat 4 Jul 2026
Round the Harbours Bike Ride | 32 Mile
- 32 miles road cycling