Sportives and organised rides

Man thrown off Canterbury World Naked Bike Ride – for getting “overexcited”

“A horrible sight,” says one witness as organisers tell would-be rider to put his trousers back on

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Local businesses unhappy with Velothon Wales disruption

Organisers warn of ‘extensive’ road closures

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Woman whose boyfriend died during last year’s RideLondon 100 to ride this year’s event in his memory

Nicola Tait, who rode with boyfriend Kris Cook last year, aims to raise £20k for Cardiac Risk in Young

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Dunwich Dynamo 2015 – ‘cycle friendly’ train company bans bikes on some trains, severely restricts numbers on others

Abellio Greater Anglia says growing popularity of annual 120 mile overnight ride creates delays and inconveniences passengers

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Revolve24 brings 24-hour bike racing to Brands Hatch

Inaugural event will take place on 19-20 September; there's 10% off entries until the end of May

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York Cycle Rally to return this June as not-for-profit event

Volunteers organising event want it to become more of a participation event than a show

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Staffordshire Cycling Festival seeks crowdfunding finance (+ video)

Organisers of July event looking to raise £5,000 from public towards £100,000 cost of staging it

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Come to the road.cc Oxford ride out this Sunday

Your #mycyclingweekend is our #mycyclingweekend... join road.cc Tech ed Dave Arthur for a Sunday ride

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Driver believed to have deliberately knocked cyclist off bike during St George’s Southern Sportive

Rider sustained broken ribs and scapula

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Mike Cotty hosts Col Collective Q&A on Facebook tonight

Heading off to Alps or Pyrenees this summer? Here's your chance to ask an expert some questions

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Cycling events round-up 2015: Fancy circumnavigating Britain?

Cycle the 6800km of Britain's coastline, take to stunning closed Scottish roads, and head over to JE James' Cycle Fest

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Japanese Odyssey launched – 2,700km ultracycling adventure across Japan

Event in July will take in some of the country's most spectacular scenery - but it's an adventure, not a race

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A Paris-Roubaix Challenge Strava preview

Riding the Paris-Roubaix Challenge this Saturday? Here’s a Strava preview of the pavé sectors

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Consultation begins on Velothon Wales road closures

Welsh government believes event will put Wales on the map for tourism, but councillor claims there is ‘nothing to gain’

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The rise and rise of the Sportive: 2015 a record year for participant numbers

2015 to be a record year for sportive participants with hundreds of new events

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Put me back on the trike! Steve Abraham to resume Year record attempt

Milton Keynes cyclist to pedal recumbent trike one-legged as he recovers from broken ankle

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Grandstand tickets on sale for £5 – to watch a sportive

Lincoln Grand Prix Championships sportive takes place on eve of National Road Race Championships

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Video: Trailer released for Trans Am Bike Race documentary, Inspired to Ride

Cameras followed riders including Mike Hall and Juliana Buhring on inaugural trancontinental race

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Mark Cavendish returns to London for 2015 Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic

Manx Missile also calls on riders to sign up for Help For Heroes Ride

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Residents complain of “excessive” cycling events on Surrey’s iconic Box Hill

Busy calendar on iconic climb sparks local anger

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Register now for L’Etape London by Le Tour de France – and ride roads of last year’s Stage 3

ASO teams up with Human Race for September's event and promises extras including "leg shaving experience"

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Lance Armstrong to return to Tour de France – for charity

Texan stripped of seven yellow jerseys to join Geoff Thomas as former footballer tackles 2015 route

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Entries open for Mary Towneley Loop CX sportive

Places are very limited for what promises to be one of the highlights of the CX sportive season

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Velothon Wales pro race and sportive routes unveiled

Still possible to enter via one of the official charities

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Come to the road.cc Italy Week in 2015!

We'll be in Riccione from 11-18 April and there's lots going on. Join us!

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As Wiggo Foundation winds down questions arise over £150k bill for Ride With Brad sportives

Tour de France champion covered event losses from own pocket

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Cyclist’s death shouldn’t put others off riding bikes, says friend and business partner

200 ride in memory of cycling coach Craig Armitage, killed earlier this month during Otley CC Reliability Ride

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Armstrong welcome to raise funds by taking part in Livestrong charity ride

But Ataxia charity ride fears backlash if they use him to promote their event

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Police witness appeal after rider killed near Bolton Abbey

Cyclist died after collision in bends on abbey estate during Otley Cycling Club Reliability Ride

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Isle of Man to get new annual cycling festival

Cyclefest will feature a sportive and hill climb as well as the opening stage of the Pearl Izumi Tour Series

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