Sportives and organised rides

1 in 3 sportive riders are on Specialized, Trek or Giant, says research firm

But the other two thirds of riders in some of Britain's biggest sportives rode 100+ brands between them

Council withdraws ‘sexist’ leaflet advertising sportive

Flyer for Stockton Sportive suggests men should go riding... while women go shopping

Football Association and British Cycling team up in Kick Start Your Ride initiative

Breeze guided rides to England women's internationals and domestic fixtures, with free admission for riders

Surrey welcomes Prudential RideLondon 2014 route changes

Pro race route revisions mean many roads reopen 3 hours earlier than in 2013

Etape Cymru route to change after locals object to lack of access to villages

Saboteurs who scattered tacks on route of 2013 event never caught

Geraint Thomas sees future in stage racing, not Classics – and helps launch Dunkerque to Roubaix event

Team Sky rider currently leading Paris-Nice outlines plans for 2015 onwards

Rapha announce Women’s 100 event for July 20

March 8 marks Women's day, and to celebrate Rapha have announced their second Women's 100 event

Opposition follows New Forest sportive to new location as organiser tries to reassure locals

Can April event escape repeat of previous sabotage attempts?

Second edition of World Cycle Race started in Greenwich at noon today

Organisers hope at least one Guinness World Record will be set as four men and a woman set out to conquer globe

Pinarello Dogma stolen from sportive bike park by thief in cycling clothing

Quick police action leads to bike recovery

Pedal on Parliament returns to Edinburgh in April for a third year

Thousands of cyclists expected to call for safer roads, more investment and improved facilities for those on bikes

Orbital Festival returns to Goodwood this July

Attractions include Brompton World Championships, £5000 road race, sportives, expo & lots more

Dorset Gravel Dash 100 Announced

Gravel racing* hits the UK (*it’s not a race)

Three-day sportive to celebrate Giro d’Italia’s Irish start (+ video)

Curadmír Ulster Cycle presents 360 miles of Irish hill country to test the toughest

Anti-cycling protests and Surrey County Council blamed for cancellation of two triathlon events

2014 editions of Vachery Triathlon and off-road XTERRA England events both cancelled

Welsh Coast 2 Coast registration now open

Riders can sign up to the 222-mile ride online or at the Welsh Cycle Show on April 5-6

Miss out on RideLondon place? Ride for Tommy’s and raise money for charity

Childbirth charity also has places available on Nightrider, taking place in London in June

Entries still open for Bordeaux-Paris ultra cycling challenge… all 610Km of it +Video

Legendary 610Km race route returns this time as an "ultra cycling challenge"

Hell of the North East: Newcastle’s Cycle Hub puts on Paris-Roubaix inspired ride – and it’s free (+ video)

Event takes place on Saturday 12 April, the day before the pros tackle the real thing

British Cycling decision to end sportive insurance cover for National Escort Group riders branded “foolish”

Endura Lionheart organiser criticises governing body's move, but British Cycling says escort must focus on road races

New Forest sportive base moves to Dorset to escape NIMBYs

"No disruption" to residents thanks to new venue, says organiser

Corporate track days coming to London’s Olympic Velodrome

FACE Partnership, company behind London Nocturne and Revolution Series, teams up with Lee Valley VeloPark

Cycling & running events banned in world’s hottest place, California’s Death Valley

Furnace Creek 508 ultracycle race among events rerouted after National Park imposes ban on safety grounds

BikeOxford aims to attract 1,000 riders to inaugural cycling festival next September

Three distances on offer in Cotswolds university town

Surrey Council Council pushes for sportive organisers to be forced to give a year’s notice of events

Targeted events include any that 'may affect movement on the highway' - but council has not clarified what these are

New Forest Authority claims cyclists poo on village greens

Police investigation underway for 'public nuisance'

Over 2 million adults ride regularly, says Sport England

Growth in cycling driven by sportives and participation events

British Cycling introduces grading system for sportives

1-5 grading will allow prospective entrants to see which courses provide enough - or too much - of a challenge

First Welsh Cycle Show comes to Newport in 2014

The Wales National Velodrome to host event; Merlin Ride and new Welsh Coast 2 Coast sportives to be showcased.

Surrey council plans to lobby for laws to control sportives and even club runs

Local pressure leads to addition to Surrey cycling plan