Sportives and organised rides

Mike Cotty’s 666km trans-Alpine bike setup

A look at Mike Cotty's bike and tech setup before he embarks on 666km ride through the Alps on Monday morning

50,000 turn out for Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle round Westminster

Bikes fill Mall, Green Park & Parliament Square

Prudential RideLondon guide – our round-up of all this weekend’s events

Cyclists set to take over the capital this weekend - here's what's on when and where

Three-day cycling festval in Yorkshire next year to coincide with Tour de France Grand Depart

Harewood House near Leeds will provide spectacular setting to celebration of cycling

Video: How to ride a 100-miler

RIdeLondon your first century? GCN has some great tips on how to complete it comfortably

Marie Curie Cancer Care named UK charity partner of Tour de France, launches 2014 London to Paris Cycle Challenge

Ride from British to French capitals next July, then watch final stage of 101st Tour de France

Laura Trott, Dani King and Joanna Rowsell to join Wiggins at Ride With Brad sportive

Women's Wiggle Honda team is supported by Wiggins' charity

Laura Trott to start attempt on bike parade record at RideLondon FreeCycle

Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle to host biggest-ever paceline

Surrey councillor calls for regulation of sportive events around Box Hill

Locals "intimidated by cyclists"

York summer of cycling marks one year to go to Tour de France

Circuit races, Sky Rides and cycling festival in packed cycling calendar

Lance Armstrong to join 10,000 other cyclists in mass participation event in Iowa

Man stripped of 7 Tour de France titles starts RAGBRAI the same day 100th edition of Tour finishes in Paris (not that he was invited)

Flagship Olympic legacy sportive ‘could put animals’ lives at risk says charity

RideLondon 100 sees 20,000 cyclists will ride 100 miles over a modified version of the London 2012 Olympic Road Race route

The Race of Truth: We get exclusive peek at Monday’s Eurosport documentary on GB TT scene

One TT rider followed our link appealing for riders to take part... and is one of the three stars of the show

Team Pendo – riding 200 miles from Manchester to London to catch a train & raise money for good cause

Railway staff get into the saddle to raise money for new Youth Oncology Unit at Manchester's Christie hospital

Video: Riding the Etape du Tour? Jaguar/Sky and Rapha show you how

Practical advice and luscious scenery

Transport for London warns of road disruption ahead of Prudential RideLondon festival August 3 & 4

Roads and bridges to close, drivers warned to avoid London & Surrey

Ride with Brad 2013 sportive planned for August 11

Start growing your sideburns now

Picture gallery: Hundreds turn out to meet Sir Chris Hoy in Bath (+ Hoy in London video)

GB's most successful Olympian was at Odd Down Circuit to promote his new bike rangs

British Cycling membership up 50% since Wiggins won Tour de France – and it’s continuing to grow

"Cycling has officially hit the mainstream says Chris Froome, as membership passes 75,000 mark

Join us at the Bike Bath Celebration of Cycling evening on 22 June

Have a beer and get involved with talks and Q&As from Andrew Denham, Max Glaskin and Dr Ian Walker

Team Raleigh’s Alexandre Blain stripped of Granfondo Milan Sanremo win – because he’s a pro

Frenchman was first over line in event following course of cycling's longest Classic - but it's only open to amateurs

L’Eroica vintage sportive could form part of Peak District Festival of Cycling from 2014

Retro Italian event has already been seen in Mount Fuji national park

Ride with Sir Chris Hoy at Bath’s new road circuit

Open-to-all event on Wednesday 19 June - come ride with a true legend of cycling

VIDEO: Thousands of cyclists – and even more spectators – turn out for World Naked Bike Rides

London, Brighton & Southampton rides aimed to highlight vulnerability of cyclists

Ride Up, Spin Up, Eat Up, Drink Up.

VecchioJo goes to Spin Up In A Brewery and seems to do nothing but drink beer. Which is mostly the point.

Get naked on your bike this weekend in London, Brighton & Southampton

Three chances to celebrate the beauty of the human body and the diversity of the bicycle* while topping up your tan

Chris Hopkinson’s RAAM team looking for a crew member at short notice

You'll need a passport and an empty calendar for the rest of June