Sportives and organised rides

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

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

Can April event escape repeat of previous sabotage attempts?

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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

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

Quick police action leads to bike recovery

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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

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Orbital Festival returns to Goodwood this July

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

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Dorset Gravel Dash 100 Announced

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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"

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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

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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

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New Forest sportive base moves to Dorset to escape NIMBYs

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

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Corporate track days coming to London’s Olympic Velodrome

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

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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

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

Three distances on offer in Cotswolds university town

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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

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New Forest Authority claims cyclists poo on village greens

Police investigation underway for 'public nuisance'

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Over 2 million adults ride regularly, says Sport England

Growth in cycling driven by sportives and participation events

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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

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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.

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

Local pressure leads to addition to Surrey cycling plan

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First British Tour finisher Brian Robinson aims to break his own Holme Moss record – at 83

With a little help from an electric bike

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Leicestershire cyclist marks ride to Paris for TDF – by getting a tattoo

Rob Merry gets a permanent souvenir of four days spent in the saddle

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Leader of Hampshire County Council says it can’t regulate New Forest sportives

No animal accidents involving cyclists since 2008, says park authority

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Monster interest sees Etape Loch Ness sell out in hours

Sportive debuts in one of Britain's most spectacular locations next May

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Bike Bath back for 2014 – registration now open

Event looks to get bigger and better as it enters third year

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New Forest sportive organiser responds to threatened crackdown

National Park says local drivers are biggest hazard to animals

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