With thousands of sportives in the European calendar, these are the 7 that really stick out. These include the oldest, longest, hardest and most popular rides in Europe. On these rides you will cover some of the most famous cobbled sectors, bergs, climbs, velodromes and finishing straights in cycling. If you are looking for a … Read more
Even heading off on a short ride from your home can include massive amounts of kits and dithering, so when you are flying to a major European Sportive it may help to have a Sportives Travel Packing Essentials list: Traveling by your bike 1. Bike Box – can be a soft shell or hard … Read more
Each year we visit hundreds of bike friendly hotels across Europe to find you the best accommodation for your cycling holidays and sportive breaks. Our search is ongoing but here are our current favourite seven bike hotels in Europe (in no particular order): Garda Bike Hotel | Lake Garda, Italy If you’ve ever been to … Read more
There aren’t many, probably under 10 in the world, but there are a few towns where the road bike is king and the town is centred around our wonderful sport. All of these towns share a few things in common – great facilities for cyclists, amazing routes from right out of town and great sportives … Read more
Looking for somewhere to go for a week of spring training but want to ride in a group? Wanting to explore a new part of Europe but dont want to spend all of your time researching routes and asking people in a foreign language for directions when you get lost? Do you want someone to … Read more
You’ve booked your flight, you’ve found your hotel, you have your entry, you may have even done a little training. The high point of your cycling year is fast approaching, and making the most of your sportive experience is paramount in your mind. Whether or not you’ve attained the pinnacle of physical fitness you imagined … Read more
Chances are, if you are reading this you are planning your season for 2020. This is one of the most exciting times of the year. Thoughts are not on the hours of training and inevitable weight loss goals but instead on the excitement of choice and deciding which great sportives you will tackle. The sportive … Read more
About the Tweed Run The Tweed Run is a metropolitan bicycle ride with a bit of style. Each year, riders take to the streets in their well-pressed best, and cycle through the city’s iconic landmarks. Along the way, they stop for a tea break and a picnic stop, and it usually ends with a bit … Read more
Early May is the changing of the seasons for cycling sportives. Gone is the early spring of cobbles, headwinds and waffles. Now is the late spring of warm Italian Granfondos with long climbs, loud kits and amazing food. The Granfondo Colnago is part of the Colnago Cycling Festival which includes a bike expo, round the … Read more