Sportives in UK

• Sun 19 Apr 2026
• £40

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.

• Newcomers
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 16 & over

• Sportive 2

• Sun 26 Apr 2026
• £39-£44

Taunton Flyer

This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

• Families
• Trees not tees
• Recycling
• Newcomers
• Plastic bottle free
• Rural
• Free venue entry
• Sustainability policy
• Plastic-free event
• Age 11 & over

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Sun 26 Apr 2026
• £77
• 1 charity

Etape Loch Ness

Scotland’s largest closed-road cycle sportive! Taking place in spring around the shores of the world's most famous loch, you'll conquer some thigh-busting climbs and revel in friendly camaraderie!

• Chip timing
• Enter online
• Hilly
• Traffic free
• Event village
• Rural
• Sustainability policy
• Age 17 & over

• 106 km road cycling + 900 m ascent

• Sun 10 May 2026
• £30-£37.50

St Ives Brewery Sportive

Ride Cornwall’s stunning coastline and celebrate with a proper pint! Scenic routes along the stunning West Coast of Cornwall plus free St Ives Brewery beer at the finish line!

• Newcomers
• Event village
• Coast
• Age 12 & over

• Sportive 2

• Sun 10 May 2026
• £37.50-£47.50
• Early bird

RIDE Castle

King of the castle, or dirty rascal? Expect some tough climbs after departing the imposing Tonbridge Castle with 800 other riders and experience some amazing views across the Kent countryside.

Early bird on now

• Newcomers
• Plastic bottle free
• Rural
• Public transport links
• Age 16 & over

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
• £30
• Early bird

Keswick Mountain Festival

The UK's top outdoor sports festival! Incredible entertainment, sports events, speakers, live music, activities, brand expo, bars, food, drink and much more.

Early bird on now

• Families
• Venue accessible
• Newcomers
• Dogs allowed at venue
• Entertainment
• Music
• Enter online
• Event village
• Event expo
• Park
• Rural
• Mountains
• Sustainability policy
• All ages

• 5K run 2
• 10K run
• Half marathon
• 50K ultra run
• Fell run
• + 12 more races

• Sat 16 May 2026
• £30-£37.50

Towcester Mill Brewery Sportive

A fantastic day of cycling from the picturesque Towcester Mill Brewery, exploring the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside to return to the warm hospitality of the brewery.

• Newcomers
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 12 & over

• Sportive 2

• Sun 17 May 2026
• £37.50-£47.50
• Early bird

RIDE Suffolk Sunrise

One of the biggest charity sportives in the East, where experienced riders cover a fast and furious sportive or newer riders tackle their first long-distance on flat and forgiving terrain.

Early bird on now

• Families
• Newcomers
• Plastic bottle free
• Rural
• Public transport links
• Age 16 & over

• Sportive 3

• Sat 23 May 2026
• £30-£37.50

Tiny Rebel Sportive

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.

• Newcomers
• Event village
• Rural
• Age 12 & over

• Sportive 2

• Sun 31 May 2026
• £30-£37.50

Hook Norton Brewery Sportive

A fantastic social and relaxed cycle through Oxfordshire countryside from one of the best breweries in the Cotswolds, taking you along the most scenic routes - to finish with a refreshing beer.

• Newcomers
• Event village
• Age 12 & over

• Sportive 2

• Sat 6 Jun 2026
• £18-£44

The Grange Spa Sportive

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!

• Families
• Newcomers
• Entertainment
• Event village
• Age 10 & over

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Sportive

• Sun 7 Jun 2026
• £37.50-£47.50
• Early bird

RIDE The Dales

The spectacularly beautiful but equally tough northernmost event of the RIDE series features one of the most unrelenting climbs in Nidderdale - Trapping Hill. Yorkshire doesn't really do flat.

Early bird on now

• Newcomers
• Plastic bottle free
• Rural
• Public transport links
• Age 16 & over

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Sun 21 Jun 2026
• £35-£40
• 5 charities

London to Brighton Bike Ride

Europe's oldest charity bike ride is back and you can be part of it! Ride from capital to coast covering 54 miles through rolling countryside to Brighton Beach.

• Newcomers
• Ballot
• Fundraising required
• Undulating
• Hilly
• Event village
• Urban
• Rural
• Coast
• Public transport links
• Age 14 & over

• 54 miles road cycling

• Sat 4 Jul 2026
• £38-£43

Moor to Sea

Choose between three sportives exploring 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.

• Families
• Trees not tees
• Recycling
• Newcomers
• Event village
• Rural
• Sustainability policy
• Plastic-free event
• Age 11 & over

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Sat 4 Jul 2026
• £90

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
• Newcomers
• Chip timing
• Enter online
• GPS tracking
• Hilly
• Event village
• Rural
• Plastic-free event
• Age 17 & over

• 200 miles road cycling + 18000 ft ascent

• Sun 5 Jul 2026
• £37.50-£52.50
• Early bird

RIDE Wessex Downs

An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB with three road routes offering something to suit all abilities.

Early bird on now

• Newcomers
• Plastic bottle free
• Park
• Rural
• Public transport links
• Age 16 & over

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Sun 30 Aug 2026
• £37.50-£47.50
• Early bird

RIDE Essex

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.

Early bird on now

• Newcomers
• Event village
• Rural
• Public transport links
• Age 16 & over

• Long sportive
• Medium sportive
• Short sportive

• Sun 30 Aug 2026
• £35-£55

Pedal Trossachs

Epic climbs, stunning views, pedal with purpose. Choose your distance and take in the breathtaking scenery as you cycle through world-famous routes of the Trossachs National Park.

• Families
• Newcomers
• Urban
• Rural
• Age 17 & over

• Short sportive
• Medium sportive
• Long sportive

• Sun 13 Sep 2026
• £55
• 5 charities

London to Brighton Cycle Ride

Britain's best-known one-day cycle route! Wake up in London, get on your bike and end up on Brighton's pebbly beach plus conquer the mile-long climb of Ditchling Beacon on route.

• Newcomers
• Enter online
• Hilly
• Urban
• Rural
• Coast
• Age 16 & over

• 55 miles road cycling