Events

Today is your last chance to pre-register for Vélo Birmingham

The 100 mile Vélo Birmingham sportive is coming in May, and to secure your entry you need to pre-register by midnight tonight!

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What it takes to ride the Road World Championships – the pros on Strava

Plenty of pro riders have uploaded their Road World Championship rides to Strava, and here we delve into some of their efforts to see what it takes to ride with the best...

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Weather warnings force cancellation of Vélo South closed road sportive

Met Office yellow weather warning predicts gale force winds and heavy rain – organisers promise full refunds of entry and car parking fees

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Tour de Ned: We preview Ned Boulting’s latest show – and interview the man himself

ITV commentator is taking his show on the road for the next two months - and it's a corker

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road.cc 10th birthday bash: prizes won, beers are served!

We had a lovely ride and the weather played ball for our 10th birthday bash; not only that but our guests also rode away with loads of amazing prizes!

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It’s finally here … Probably the worst cycling event ever hits Aberdeen this weekend

Local cyclists avoid official event – and organise protest in centre of the Granite City calling for safe infrastructure

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Mark Beaumont backs what we thought sounded like the worst cycling event ever

Round-the-world cyclist says Aberdeen Western Peripheral Road will improve air quality for cyclists and pedestrians

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Head to the Adventure Cycle Festival this weekend for a touring and bikepacking fix

It's this weekend in the Lakes and tickets are just £12

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Did the ‘worst cycling event EVER’ just get slightly better?

Now you CAN bring your own bike to ride 18km loop of Aberdeen bypass from which cyclists will be banned once it opens

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Is this the worst cycling event EVER?

Cyclists banned from bringing their own bikes, must take shuttle bus to get there, and will never be allowed to ride route in Aberdeen again

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road.cc is 10! Book your free tickets to come celebrate with us

As we approach our 10th birthday, we're inviting you to come celebrate with a scenic ride, beer and pizza from road.cc's HQ in Bath! There are 60 tickets available and they're completely free, so you'll have to move fast!

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Off-road Tour of Flanders announced

The classic 'Ronde van Vlaanderen' hits the dirt in the Ardennes

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Eurobike 2018: six bikes to look out for from 3T, Kona, KTM, Nicolai, Rondo and Superior

Gravel is where it's at at the Eurobike Media Days event... and aero road. And sometimes a combination of both.

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Rapha aim to get more people cycling and announce packed summer schedule

The British cycling apparel brand are organising weekly rideouts, workshops and even wine-tasting from their Manchester and London clubhouses this summer, with something for everyone in the packed schedule

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Owners of Roberts bikes urged to attend first ever rally devoted to London firm

Next month's Roberts Rendezvous at London's Guildhall Yard forms part of the City Cycling Festival

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Red Bull Timelaps returns to Windsor Great Park in October

800 cyclists in teams of four will take on 25-hour challenge after hugely successful debut last year

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

A compilation of news from across the site this week that have got us talking in the office...

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Route confirmed for July’s national road championships

Men's and women's races will follow same circuit in Northumberland, with start and finish in Stamfordham

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Top UK frame-builders share expertise in panel discussion at London’s Barbican Centre next month

Matthew Sowter of Saffron Frameworks and Caren Hartley from Hartley Cycles are among those on the panel

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BikeLive Cannock – all the bikes appearing at our demo day on 21st April

Coming to BikeLive on Saturday, or still looking to book tickets? Here is the full round-up of bikes and gear for you to try out over some great test routes across Cannock Chase.

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Off road route added to Cycling UK’s Challenge Ride Series

The Devon Dirt 65 miler broadens series appeal

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Get up to 50% off the entry price for the Bradford on Avon Cycling Festival just for being a road.cc reader

Hill climbs, sportives and family rides should make for a great weekend of riding for everyone with the return of the Bradford on Avon Cycling Festival this coming July

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Places filling up for Audax-style event taking place in memory of Mike Hall, who died a year ago today

This Is Not A Tour takes place in Mid-Wales in June

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Kinesis UK Gravelcross Series continues on the South Downs on the 8th April

Enter and get a gravel high on Butser Hill

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Italy Week 2018: There’s still time to join us at the best hotel in Europe!

The Hotel Belvedere has picked up TripAdvisor’s top gong for Europe, and we’re off there from April 14-21

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Iconic Cycling Events offer team road.cc members a 10% discount off of Bike Bath, Oxford & Chester sportives

Join fellows road.cc readers at one of three great sportives put on by Iconic Cycling Events, if you are a club member you'll get 10% off too

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Velo South – pre-registrations pass 30,000 ahead of entries opening on March 1

100 mile Sussex closed road sportive continues to generate big interest - pre-registration closes on Wednesday and you have to pre-register to enter

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Velo South – 100-mile closed road sportive around Sussex officially launched

Organisers of Velo Birmingham launch 100 mile closed road event in Sussex route announced - local boy Vecchiojo looks at the map and gives us an idea of what to expect

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Retro vs modern: comparing a vintage steel racer with a modern machine on the Eroica Britannia route

We recently attended the launch for Eroica Britannia’s new Eroica Nova, a separate ride over the Eroica weekend which allows the use of modern bikes; so we tried out some of the course on modern and retro rides to see what the difference was...

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Eroica Britannia weekend will now include the Eroica Nova sportive, where modern bikes are allowed

The usual Eroica rules state that participants must use a bike built pre-1987; however the addition of the new Nova event to run alongside the ‘Classic’ rides allow entrants to use any bike over the 80 mile course

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