Events

Newcastle City Council to support bid to bring Tour de France to North East of England

Gateshead Council already backs idea of bringing Tour start to region, but no bid date set yet

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Cyclists vs steam train in 2015 Stateside race

After almost a quarter of a century, the American Man vs Machine race is on track for 2015

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Cycling New Year’s Resolutions 2015 – here’s ours, what’s yours?

What could you do in 2015 to make your cycling life even better? The road.cc team have their say, now it's your turn

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220-mile Rapha Manchester to London returns for second year

Epic day ride to raise money for Ambitious for Autism

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CX Sportive and Wiggle join forces to launch 100 mile CX Event

New 2015 CX Sportive series and an epic ride on the South Downs Way

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Spin Xmas show preview: Unique gear, plus beer, coffee & street food

Urban bike show comes to Shoreditch this weekend

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Cycling event round-up – winter sportives and looking ahead to 2015

Sign up to ride up some German Alps in June, a run-down of the Ordnance Survey Spin Series + Bike Bath, Oxford

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New Forest threatens numbers cap on events, but local councillor says it won’t work

"Cars are much more of a problem on New Forest roads than cycles," says Cllr David Harrison

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TfGM teams up with bike shops to host free winter riding sessions

Get your bike - and yourself - ready for the rigours of the months ahead at free events in November and December

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Celebs Joanna Rowsell, Chris Boardman and Davina McCall join RIDE100 2015 series

Children's charity, AMR, reveal smaller roster of ten events + ride outs with Chris Boardman and Joanna Rowsell

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The Concours des Alpes returns for 2015

Compact friendly multi-stage Alpine sportive encores

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Mike Cotty and road.cc’s own Liam Glen take the stage at Southampton University Road Cycling speaker’s night

Thursday 6 November event also includes a talk from Vankru Cycling's Garth Kruger

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Braveheart Fund events last weekend raise £30k for young Scottish talent

Fine time had by all at this year's event - not least David Millar as he congratulates national crit champ Eileen Roe

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Protest ride today at Bristol’s dangerous M5/A38 junction

South Glos Council accused of ignoring DfT & own policies in roundabout redesign

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Author scores parliamentary first as cycling & motoring groups co-host history talk

Carlton Reid, writer of Roads Were Not Built For Cars, will speak about parliament's early attitudes towards motor car

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CX Sportive series expanded for 2014-15 winter season

Two new mixed-terrain events added to the calendar + other new events

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New Forest MP calls for regulation of sportives and limits on numbers of participants

Dr Julian Lewis says area is “is a living, working forest, not a theme park”

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Seven areas of UK want a future Grand Départ in wake of Yorkshire triumph

Claim made by Yorkshire Grand Depart boss who also predicts huge crowds for next year’s Tour of Yorkshire

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Winning night for road.cc – and our own Mat Brett – at Cycling Media Awards

We get named best website, and our tech editor Mat is named best specialist writer

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Will Jeremy Clarkson be blown up at bonfire party?

Top Gear presenter is favourite for the flames at Edenbridge Bonfire Party

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Dates set for 2014 Cotswold Winter Mini-sportive Series

Six back-to-basics sportives to keep your legs turning – all at a bargain price.

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Cyclists to the rescue as driver gets stuck in New Forest ditch

Peace breaks out as 6,000 riders enjoy problem-free day

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New Forest ride rerouted over safety concerns

Terrifying (to Forest residents) two-way cycle traffic avoided

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BMX star Liam Phillips wins inaugural Parkour Ride

Clean sweep of podium by BMX rders at multi-disciplinary event on Saturday

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You know you want to: registration opens for 105 Km hill climb in Taiwan – Emma Pooley to give it a go

Hehuan Mountain features gradients of up to 27 per cent

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Winter tights, jackets and gloves in Aldi sale this Thursday

Head to Aldi this Thursday for winter cycle clothing bargains

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David Millar takes on BMX star Liam Phillips and others at Parkour Ride in London next month

Soon to be ex-pro signs up to spearhead roadie challenge against BMX and MTB riders at multi-disciplinary event

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Grab your chance to see the film Bicycle on Sunday in London

Including Q & A from producer

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Cycling festival in Leeds this Wednesday as Beryl Burton given freedom of city

Ceremony will be screened live on Millennium Square, where there will be host of bike-related activities

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Banned rider Jonathan Tiernan-Locke to ride Exmoor Beast sportive

Event organisers say they "firmly believe in his innocence"

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