A multi day sportive was a rare phenomenon, more commonly found in North America than Europe, where there were just a handful of local events. Since it’s launch in 2011, the Haute Route has completely redefined the genre with sensational 7 day routes across the Pyrenees, Alps & Rockies and more recently 3 day compact … Read more
Without a shadow of doubt, one of the world’s best one day rides is the stunning coast to coast route in Mallorca from Andratx to Port de Pollensa following the MA-10. This is an absolute must for anyone visiting Mallorca and there are plenty of services offering the one way transfer to the start in … Read more
An incredible one day ride over four legendary climbs steeped in Tour de France history. This is an enjoyable ride with amazing descents, changes in scenery and great food stop options (which’s always critical!). The ride starts & finishes in Alpe d’Huez and heads over the Col du Glandon and the Telegraph / Galibier double. … Read more
The area around Bormio, nestled in the Italian Alps, is one of the most famous cycling regions in the world. Home to the Gavia, Stelvio & more, this part of northern Lombardy regularly hosts the Giro and is one of THE places to come for a long weekend of classic climbs. A lot of people … Read more
This is a story of one man’s cycling baptism of fire. We had planned a trip with our bikes to celebrate a landmark birthday, what better way to celebrate turning 30 than to take on the mythical 21 hairpins up to Alp d’Huez. Whilst there we decided we could also tick off Mont Ventoux and … Read more
The most iconic climbs in the world are out there just waiting to be ridden, and they are all just a short hop from the UK & Ireland making it possible to ride these on a short weekend break. Check out our guide to the best short breaks to the best climbs in cycling: VENTOUX … Read more
With the introduction in 2017 of the Granfondo Lombardia, it is now possible to ride the sportives of all 5 cycling monuments. We caught up with one of the first people to complete the set and find out how he got on: There is no real order to how one goes about crossing these monsters … Read more
Next in our series of the greatest one day rides is an absolute classic in Lake Como. This whole area is a cycling paradise, headlined by the two climbs of the Ghisallo & Muro di Sormano. At the top of the first climb is the famous Cycling Church where you can stop and visit both … Read more
It’s one of the great challenges in cycling: riding all three sides of Mont Ventoux in a day. Your prize: treasured membership of one an elite club – the Cingles du Mont Ventoux. We sent Tim, one of our test team riders, and friends to take on this formidable challenge. This is how he got … Read more