Road Cycling Events
Road Cycling is growing in popularity in the UK, with over 2,200 registered cycling clubs and 125,000 registered members of British Cycling. In the UK, people have been inspired to take up the sport by high profile cyclists achieving great things, from the sprints of Mark Cavendish, to the Olympic heroics of Bradley Wiggins, to the recent Tour de France triumphs of Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas. There a range of events on offer, including numerous charity and community bike rides, which allow cyclists of any ability to get involved. Sportives (mass participation cycling events) are the most popular format, and can range from sprint distances to long-distance formats. Another option is doing an Audax event, which are long-distance cycling events within a limited time-frame. Cycling is known for its friendly community, and they are always encouraging new people to get involved with the support, whether that's providing advice for kit, organising training clubs, or supporting you through your first event.
120 events found
Filter by location
Sort By:
- The KM Big West Kent Bike Ride17APR
The KM Big West Kent Bike Ride
Road Cycling ‧ Gravesend62.1 mi • 31.1 miC-19 Plan - Tour De Brum29APR
Tour De Brum
Road Cycling ‧186.4 mi£10C-19 PlanPartnered - Taunton Flyer Sportive30APR
Taunton Flyer Sportive
Road Cycling ‧ Honiton101.0 mi • 63.0 mi • 37.0 mi£40C-19 PlanPartnered - Hampshire Hilly Hundred8MAY
Hampshire Hilly Hundred
Road Cycling ‧ Sparsholt100.0 mi • 67.0 mi£30 – £35.80C-19 PlanPartnered - Beast to the East14MAY
Beast to the East
Road Cycling ‧ Swanmore82.0 mi • 57.0 mi • 28.0 mi£19 – £29C-19 PlanPartnered - Dulux London Revolution Cycle14MAY
Dulux London Revolution Cycle
Road Cycling ‧ London155.0 mi • 82.0 mi • 73.0 mi£64 – £199C-19 Plan - Etape Caledonia15MAY
Etape Caledonia
Road Cycling ‧ Pitlochry85.0 mi • 40.0 miFree – £40C-19 Plan - Mad March Hare22MAY
Mad March Hare
Road Cycling ‧ Birmingham62.1 miC-19 PlanPartnered - Ride the Night London28MAY
Ride the Night London
Road Cycling ‧ Windsor62.1 mi • 31.1 mi£45C-19 PlanPartnered - Women V Cancer London To Amsterdam Bike Ride 20211JUN
Women V Cancer London To Amsterdam Bike Ride 2021
Road Cycling ‧ London293.9 mi£149 - The New Forest Rattler Endurance Weekend4JUN
The New Forest Rattler Endurance Weekend
Multi-Sport ‧ Rockford102.0 mi • 84.0 mi • 47.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 2.4 mi • 1.6 mi • 0.9 mi£20 – £41.23C-19 PlanPartnered - Beyond Wessex Sportive5JUN
Beyond Wessex Sportive
Road Cycling ‧ Bridport62.8 mi • 32.9 mi£35C-19 Plan - Dragon Ride5JUN
Dragon Ride
Road Cycling ‧ Port Talbot186.4 mi • 138.6 mi • 95.1 mi • 61.3 miC-19 Plan - Beyond Sussex Sportive19JUN
Beyond Sussex Sportive
Road Cycling ‧ West Sussex101.3 mi • 62.8 mi • 38.5 mi£27.50 – £37.50C-19 Plan - Beyond Pennines and Dales Sportive19JUN
Beyond Pennines and Dales Sportive
Road Cycling ‧ North Yorkshire101.3 mi • 62.8 mi • 32.9 miC-19 Plan - The Snowdonia Challenge25JUN
The Snowdonia Challenge
Road Cycling ‧ Llanberis20.0 mi£195C-19 PlanPartnered - The Festival of Endurance at Hever Castle2JUL
The Festival of Endurance at Hever Castle
Multi-Sport ‧ Hever Castle140.4 mi • 111.8 mi • 76.9 mi • 75.5 mi • 70.2 mi • 55.9 mi • 50.0 mi • 38.5 mi • 37.0 mi • 26.2 mi • 15.4 mi • 13.1 mi • 7.7 mi • 6.2 mi • 2.4 mi • 1.2 mi£30 – £338C-19 Plan - London to Brighton Bike Ride3JUL
London to Brighton Bike Ride
Road Cycling ‧ London62.1 mi£45C-19 PlanPartnered - Dartmoor Legend9JUL
Dartmoor Legend
Road Cycling ‧ Princetown200.0 mi£100C-19 PlanPartnered - Beyond Wales Sportive9JUL
Beyond Wales Sportive
Road Cycling ‧ Brecon101.3 mi • 62.8 mi • 32.9 mi£37.50C-19 Plan - Hotchillee London - Paris by Tour de France14JUL
Hotchillee London - Paris by Tour de France
Road Cycling ‧ East Molesey324.4 mi£1,750 – £2,250C-19 Plan - London to Paris - The 24 Hour Challenge15JUL
London to Paris - The 24 Hour Challenge
Road Cycling ‧ London182.7 mi£175C-19 Plan - Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery Sportive24JUL
Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery Sportive
Road Cycling ‧ Henley-on-Thames57.0 mi • 35.0 mi£22.50 – £35Partnered - Towcester Mill Brewery Sportive31JUL
Towcester Mill Brewery Sportive
Road Cycling ‧ Towcester60.0 mi • 35.0 mi£22.50 – £35C-19 PlanPartnered
Showing 1 - 24 of 120 events
About Road Cycling in the UK
Road Cycling is hugely popular in the UK, and has been growing as a sport since the success of London 2012. There are now over 4,000 cycling events each year, with 300,000 participants and 125,000 registered members of British Cycling. Cycling events in the UK range from sportives (mass participation cycling races) to long-distance Audax rides to fun charity bike rides. Events can take place in the city streets, or often make the most of the stunning British countryside.
How to get into road cycling in the UK
With so many different road cycling events in the UK, it has never been easier to get into the sport. Check out our list of local events to find your first race, whether you want a long endurance race, short fast sprint, or a charitable fun ride. Another great option is getting involved with one of the UK's 2,200 cycling clubs, where you will find welcoming communities to help you with advice, kit, and training. If you are just starting out in road cycling and don't want to buy a bike just yet, there are plenty of options to hire bikes for cycling events.