Sportives and organised rides

Terrific W Mids Police vid on filtering; DfT cycling infra photo fail; Anti-fracking protesters to target Team Ineos at Tour of Britain; Are e-bike riders nicking all the Strava KOMs? And much more on the live blog this evening

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Coming soon to a bike near you? 3D-printed Ti Carbon beam bikes, airbags for cyclists, waterproof onesies, custom alu, custom wood + more

The ceaseless search for the ‘next big thing’ in bike tech often throws up some weird, wonderful and wacky ideas - here’s some of our faves from Eurobike 2019

Petition launched to cancel Velo Birmingham

Organisers counter concerns by pointing out all road closures are approved by the emergency services

RideLondon admits photoshopping picture of black woman

Leading blogger says organisers "should be embarrassed" of image aimed at highlighting event's diversity

Anger at Vélo North cancellation

This is just the most recent Vélo event to be abandoned...

Cyclist dies after crashing on Wrynose Pass descent during Coast To Coast In A Day sportive

Victim named as Katherine Moore, aged 56 and from the London area

Vélo Birmingham & Midlands back for third edition next year

Closed road sportive swiches to late June slot - registration is open now

Rapha launch the Étape and Grinduro collections

Made in tribute to the Étape du Tour sportive and Grinduro weekend, Rapha's new collections feature jerseys, bibs, t-shirts and caps and are all available now

Two test positive for EPO at New York gran fondo

"We don't allow course-cutting at our races so why would we look the other way when it comes to doping?” say organisers

Video: David Millar and Martin Johnson ride the Vélo North route

“Breath-taking is the only way I can describe it”

Locals to air concerns over Vélo North closed road sportive at public meeting tonight

Representatives of event organisers and Durham County Council will be present this evening

Injured Velo Birmingham riders complain of dangerous descent with speedbumps on it

Participants said there was no warning and speedbumps were hard to see because of other riders

Couple who wed at Etape Caledonia celebrate anniversary by riding it again … along with Four Weddings star

Actor John Hannah joins 5,500 other riders for 13th edition of Highland Perthshire sportive

Arrest made as Vélo Birmingham & Midlands marshal reportedly run over and left with broken hip

Video shows separate incident in which motorist tried to drive across course of closed road sportive

Public meeting demanded over Vélo North closed road sportive

September's event attracts concern among locals similar to that seen with Vélo Birmingham and Vélo South

RideLondon has provided £3.3m for recreational facilities in Surrey

Grants are awarded to recreational projects in areas where London Marathon Events Ltd organises events

Councillor hits out at “unforgiveable” changes to next month’s Vélo Birmingham and Midlands route

Organisers say that changes follow consultation and will ease disruption caused by 17,000-rider event

Campagnolo launch Super Record EPS 12 Speed groupset

12 months on from the launch of the world's first 12 speed road groupset, it's now officially available in an electronic version and will cost you over £4k in its disc brake guise...

Ticket ballot is open for UCI Road World Championships Sportive

Five thousand places available with a choice of three routes to ride the roads the pros will race for the rainbow jersey this September

Guaranteed places for this year’s RideLondon-Surrey 100

Ride the event while raising money for Lyme Disease Action

Cyclist who hit horse during Royal Windsor Triathlon found guilty of riding without due consideration

Footage showed a number of cyclists passing the horse on both sides at speed

Yorkshire Dark Skies returns for 2019

Race through the night on North Yorkshire's finest gravel

Registration open for North Cape 4000 ultracycling event (+ video)

Self-supported ultracycling event takes riders from Turin to the Arctic Circle

Registration open for 2019 Dulux London Revolution

Next May sees eighth edition of popular two-day event covering 300km around the capital

Council gives 2019 Etape Caledonia go-ahead after change in organiser

Closed-road sportive in Perthshire returns on 19 May next year

road.cc Festive Rideout free ticket giveaway

We have 100 free tickets for our Festive rideout so sign up to join us for a bit of riding, some pizzas, beer and free schwag

Details confirmed for L’Etape du Tour 2019 (+ video)

135km route runs from Albertville to Val Thorens in the French Alps with three big climbs

New organisers for Etape Caledonia, event to return in 2019

Limelight Sports to manage closed road sportive on behalf of IMG and also takes on London and Blenheim Triathlons

road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

Some of the top stories from another busy week on two wheels...

Trans Alba Race announced

1,000+ mile self-supported ride around Scotland