Road Cycling Events
Welcome to "The North Derbyshire Challenge" sportive offers four distances covering North Derbyshire and the Peak District and will prove a memorable ride with gorgeous scenery and some challenging hills. This year, we've included some challenging but not insurmountable hills including Two Dales, Beeley Moor and that one that takes you by surpruse with 5km to go!
The Thornbridge Brewery Sportive is a fantastic adventure through the Peak District from one of the best breweries in the UK based in one of the most picturesque villages in the UK. If you fancy a challenge there are two distances of 30 and 60 miles!
The serious cyclists among you have the chance to push yourself while enjoying some excellent undulations, fast straights and ultimately a brilliant cycling experience.
The route heads South and then East towards the Vale of Belvoir, the sportive route then turns North towards Newark before turning west and heading towards Car Colston and East Bridgford.
The Sportive then splits from the 50 mile route and heads north towards Lowdham and Thurgaton. The route then enters an anti-clockwise loop that takes in Fiskerton, Caunton, Sutton-on-Trent, Wellow, Eakring and Edingley before returning through Thurgaton and back to the remainder of the 50 mile route.
The route finishes by passing through Radcliffe-on-Trent and returning via Holme Pierrepont and the riverside path.
Taking in some of the countys stunning scenery, this is a must-do for any cycling enthusiast.
Please note that this event is for people aged over 18 only.
Join us for a Primavera ride around the ancient hills of the Charnwood Forest. The terrain is wooded and undulating. Taking in the most picturesque lanes and villages, including some less hilly sections to the south and west, you'll get a well planned route that shows the best of the area and provides a good test of your fitness. Starting at the modern Sutton Bonington Sports Centre, part of Nottingham University, there is ample parking and good changing facilities. THIS IS A ROAD EVENT, NOT A MOUNTAIN BIKE EVENT.
We have 3 varied routes to choose from: 24, 50 and 70 miles!
In its second year, the Nottinghamshire Wheeler Sportive has been given an earlier slot in the calendar giving you a chance to take in the brisk and winding byways of rural Nottinghamshire during the summer months. If you enjoyed last years Autumnal ride, youre going to love it this year.
A 104km cycling event starting from Cromford, Derbyshire.
Introducing our brand new event with Doddington Hall and Giant Lincoln...
We have created this partnership to host The Giant Lincoln Sportive at Doddington Hall 2018. This will be the second event in our brand-new Lincoln Triple Challenge.
This will be the only sportive on our 2018 calendar and will be helping to raise money for local charities and great causes. The event will have 3 distances for you to choose from:
33 Miles
54 Miles
107 Miles
All cyclists taking part will start and finish at the beautiful Doddington Hall and complete their chosen distance on a well-marked and safe course. Once they have crossed the finish line they will receive a bespoke medal and technical t-shirt.
On the two longer courses, the cyclists will pass numerous well-stocked yummy feed stations to keep them going.
Dont worry - we havent forgotten all the non-cyclists either as there will be plenty of activities taking place at Doddington Hall to keep friends and family busy while you are out on the road.
The Brewin Dolphin Peaks Tour takes in the very best of the Peak District and it's breathtaking beauty.
In the heartland of the Royal Air Force, RAF College Cranwell provides the imposing start and finish line for fantastic day of cycling through the quiet lanes and quaint villages of Lincolnshire.
The JET Ride aims to challenge people to ride a demanding distance whilst raising funds to help us support more young people to be the best they can be.
The rolling countryside is ideal for those that are new to cycling, as well as providing a tough but enjoyable distance to more seasoned cyclists.
To finish the day, there will be a flypast by the famous Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (weather permitting).
The 2019 running of the event sees us satisfy previous requests from riders as we have now extended the long route over the magical 100 miles in distance with the incorporation of a new interesting section of road.
The Bostin' Peaks Sportive, based at Uttoxeter Racecourse, continues to attract riders from all over the country who enjoy a choice of three fully signposted challenging routes amongst the picturesque scenery of Staffordshire and Derbyshire as well as crossing over in to the Peak District National Park for the longer rides.
All three routes head initially East along the edge of the River Dove, through picturesque Marchington and onwards passed the Castle at Tutbury. The reasonably flat route, so far, begins to climb along a new section of route, for 2018, past Sutton on the Hill and Rodsley before arriving at Wyaston, the first feed station on this years routes.
Join us in the beautiful Peak District for one of the most talked about events in the cycling and festival calendars. Be a part of The Worlds Most Handsome Bike Ride on June 18th, brought to you exclusively by Eroica Britannia.
Make no mistake, Eroica Britannia is a challenge. Choose the Ride distance that suits you and your ability. Youll marvel at the pain of the up, relish the joy of the flat and delight in the thrill of the down - cheered home by crowds of thousands. All in it together, collectively riding over 250,000 miles in the spirit of a time gone by.
Its not just about the Sunday though; join us for the weekend from Friday 15th June to soak up a truly unique atmosphere thanks to an eclectic mix of music, entertainment, exquisite shopping, incredible food & drink, boutique camping, and much more.
We stand for spirit, authenticity, adventure, heritage, and passion.
Join us and be part of The Great British Adventure. We salute you!
