Sportives and organised rides

Birmingham Sky Ride cancelled for second year running

Ashes cricket and redevelopment works to blame for shelving mass participation event, says council

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New Forest MPs call for legal regulation of sportives — and British Cycling agrees

Be careful what you wish for?

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New Forest passes events charter despite cycling group opposition

Authority members threaten to seek legislation if voluntary code not followed

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Cycling organisations oppose “discriminatory and disproportionate” New Forest events rules

CTC, British Cycling & Sustrans unite against proposed restrictions

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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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Video: Mike Cotty rides Passo di Giau for The Col Collective

Latest instalment heads to the Dolomites for an encounter with a shepherd - and some frustratingly low cloud

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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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Closed roads for Tour of Cambridgeshire Gran Fondo and Chrono time trial

Time trial will be UK's first UCI World Cycling Tour event

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New RCS-backed Northern Ireland Gran Fondo to run for the next three years

Minister hopes events can pave the way for a Tour de France bid

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Want to test yourself in 2015? Places available on Maratona dles Dolomites (+ video)

Charity Action Medical Research gives you chance to ride in some of Europe's most stunning scenery

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Official – no road closures for next year’s Wiggle Etape Cymru

Local councillor who opposed road closures welcomes decision - and says he's glad event staying in the area

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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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Sportive cap of 1,000 riders would only affect handful of events, claims New Forest National Park Authority

Parish councils propose limiting numbers of entrants as controversy over mass participation events continues

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Boris Johnson to consider car-free Sundays for Central London

City's mayor "blown away" after riding bike in similar event in Indonesia's capital Jakarta

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UK has almost nine million cyclists, claims report

A fifth ride at least once a week & transport cycling makes up 40% of total

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Ride the Tour de France with Tour de Force charity event, entries now open

Entries now open for Tour de Force charity event and a look at what to expect from the 2015 route

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Have we reached peak sportive? Etape Pennines axed due to lack of participant interest

Organisers pull plug on closed-road event which moved from October to July this year

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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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Entries open for 2015 Bordeaux-Paris

620km "ultracycling marathon" returns next May after this year's revival

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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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CX Sportive season kicks off this weekend – places still available on Salisbury Saxon

Mixed terrain event back for a fourth year

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Cambridgeshire aims to seal Tour de France legacy through launch of local cycling partnership

Sky Ride Local events next month will be first step to getting even more people in county on bikes

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Updated: Lance Armstrong can’t ride Gran Fondo Hincapie, says USA Cycling

USADA had sought clarification from USA Cycling over whether event falls within its rules

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Wiggle Super Series 2015 launched today – but you’d best get in quick!

Return of popular events including Wiggle New Forest Spring Sportive and Wiggle Magnicat – some expected to sell out very quickly

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Lance Armstrong to ride with USPS team mates – and young pros – at Gran Fondo Hincapie this weekend

Tejay van Garderen among current riders who will join banned for life Texan at former colleague's charity event

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11-year-old Shropshire cyclist impresses Mark Cavendish on Tour Ride

Former world champ calls Ben Pierece onto podium and gives him pair of signed sunglasses

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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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Biggin Hill resident rails against ‘lycra louts’

Puts up homemade sign protesting cycling club's use of signs

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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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