Sportives and organised rides

RideLondon: Cyclists claim they were assaulted by motorist with drawing pins on sportive route

The alleged incident occurred on the Epping New Road, just over a week before the event visits Essex for the first time in its nine-year history

RideLondon: more controversy and confusion as rider times will be paused at feed stations

"It feels slightly like posting a time on cheat mode": Entrants react to news that riders' official event time will be paused at feed stations

RideLondon safety car WON’T set 22mph speed limit — organisers admit race guide was “incorrect”

UPDATE: "Our event guide stated incorrectly that the event safety car would travel at 22mph and we apologise for the error. It will travel at a pace determined by the conditions and what is happening on the road"

“Ludicrous”: Disappointed RideLondon cyclists learn safety car will set 22mph pace limit

"A safety car will travel at the front of the event at 22mph. Those riding at the front of the event must not pass this vehicle for safety reasons"

Business owners claim Tour of Cambridgeshire will cost them £10,000

“A lot of effort and consideration goes into minimising the disruption caused,” say the event’s organisers

Cyclist caught urinating at war memorial garden

The incident occurred during the annual Tour de Manc sportive, though organisers have confirmed that the rider was not registered for the event

Long Covid cyclist completes Etape Loch Ness carrying oxygen tank

63-year-old Gerard McLarnon spent 70 days in hospital with Covid, but battled through the 66-mile route with the help of "a healthy dose of sheer bloody mindedness"

Vintage bikes and Sir Chris Hoy on coffee duty — we ride Eroica Britannia’s new route

With Eroica Britannia relocating to Goodwood, who better to send to try out the route (and pre-1987 bikes) than quite possibly the only Gen Z member of the team?

RideLondon: Essex urged to focus on road safety ahead of revamped sportive

Predicted increase in Essex cycling could be a positive legacy for county as it prepares to host the UK's biggest sportive, but cyclists say safety work needed

RideLondon returns next May, but no Box Hill as sportive heads into Essex – find out how to enter here

Essex County Council replaces Surrey as partner for event, which will include three-day UCI Women’s WorldTour race

Eroica Britannia switches to Goodwood from next year and will include motor racing venue’s iconic hill climb

Launch of 2022 edition of retro cycling festival took place at Goodwood Revival this weekend

Closed-road sportive Etape Caledonia is back – here’s how to get a place for next year, plus a charity place for this year’s edition when it returns in September

Charity places remain for 2021 closed road sportive, and club members can sign up to get a ride for next year

New Forest sportive cancelled after Forestry England threatens legal action

Beyond New Forest event had been due to take place this weekend but agency says its permission is needed for events on off-road tracks

London leg of World Naked Bike Ride planned for August – subject to coronavirus restrictions being eased

Organisers say new proposed date is in line with government’s plan for relaxing lockdown

RideLondon confirmed for 2022-31 – but switches to the Spring

Capital's cycling festival to switch to one-day format

RideLondon set to continue from 2022-31 but in new format, Transport for London papers reveal

Plans outlined for capital’s festival of cycling to switch to one-day format in the spring, with no men’s elite race and sportive routes not venturing into Surrey

2021 RideLondon festival of cycling cancelled in favour of virtual event

Organisers express hope event will return in 2022 – but the sportive had already been facing problems

Zwift is launching year-long Black Celebration Series

The series of events is designed to celebrate the achievements of black athletes

Row reignites over Etape Caledonia course, with claims villagers will be “cut off”

Organisers plan to stage event in May, coronavirus permitting – but route remains unchanged from 2019 despite objections

Nice to host L’Etape du Tour 2021 – and if you had a place for this year, you’re guaranteed entry

Mass participation event sticks with same route planned for this year before coronavirus crisis hit

Surrey withdraws support for RideLondon in favour of “less disruptive events”

Decision supposedly swayed by survey which found 58 per cent of people were in support of annual event

RideLondon director warns Surrey will miss out on millions if it withdraws support for event

‘Events the size and scale of RideLondon are founded once every generation and this event cost the county nothing’

RideLondon-Surrey 100: Surrey County Council withdraws support beyond 2021, despite majority wanting sportive to continue

The council has proposed that a 50km 'inspiration ride' should replace the 100 mile sportive in 2021, while it's becoming increasingly likely that the larger event won't return in 2022 and beyond

Nobody’s exactly sure what Government’s “super simple rule” about social gatherings means for cycling events

Illegal for more than six people to gather from Monday – British Cycling and Cycling UK still trying to work out what that will mean in practice

Sportives return in England in September, British Cycling confirms

Great Exmoor Ride is among events on opening weekend, with special post-COVID measures in place

No socially distanced World Naked Bike Ride for London this year

Organisers were confident of safety of riders, but had concerns over that of spectators

The end of the road for RideLondon-Surrey 100? Sportive under threat for 2021 – and beyond … ?

Men's UCI race that shares same route has been dropped from proposed slimmed-down programme for next year

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“Particular challenges” when it comes to bringing back sportives – British Cycling

Governing body also announces that 2020 British National Road Championships has been cancelled

Virtual Tour de France and Etape du Tour on Zwift next month (+ video)

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