Road Cycling Events in Southampton

The Andrew Simpson Foundation is delighted to announce its second annual Bike4Bart Charity cycle ride for 2019!

Building on the success of 2018s inaugural Bike4Bart event, the Andrew Simpson Foundation are bringing this next cyclosportive to Portsmouth. Held at the charitys watersports centre based on Eastern Road, Portsmouth, Bike4Bart will take place on Saturday 27th April and aims to help increase participation in sport and promote health and wellbeing to all.

New for this year is our Bike4Bart Watersports Festival, combining sport, water activities and music and a welcome addition to the events calendar for ASWC Portsmouth!

Bike4Bart also helps to help raise awareness of the amazing work that is currently carried out by the Andrew Simpson Foundation around the world, and to raise funds, enabling the Foundation to continue delivering on its mission of improving the lives of young people through sailing.The ride will head out to the Meon Valley on road routes of varying distances and terrains! The event also boasts a Water-sports festival offering free water-based activities, in addition to music and activities for all the family to enjoy.

FUNDRAISE & SAVE!

This year we'll be offering fundraiser ticket options for the price of 10 if you can pledge to raise 150 for the Andrew Simpson Foundation. Pay the listed entry fee and as soon as you hit the 150 target, we'll refund you the difference as a thanks for your support! Why not set up a fundraising campaign on our Bike4Bart JustGiving Page! Just go to https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/assf/bike4bart

100km cycling event starting from Woodley, Romsey, Hampshire. Controls at Hurstbourne Tarrant, plus 4 information controls.

A lovely ride on quiet lanes exploring Hampshire's beautiful Test Valley between the South Downs and New Forest National Parks. A couple of short climbs to add interest but nothing too serious.

200km cycling event starting from Woodley, Romsey, Hampshire. Controls at East Meon, Hurstbourne Tarrant (may move to Whitchurch at 111 km) and Downton, plus 5 information controls.

A moderately hilly route on quiet lanes linking Britain's two newest National Parks, the South Downs and New Forest, as well as exploring some of the equally beautiful countryside in the Test and Itchen valleysen Valleys.

Building on the success of 2018s inaugural Bike4Bart event, the Andrew Simpson Foundation have made the decision to host their annual cyclosportive in Portsmouth in 2019.

Held at the charitys watersports centre based on Eastern Road, Portsmouth, Bike4Bart will take place on Saturday 27th April and aims to help increase participation in sport and promote health and wellbeing to all.

With exciting new elements including a watersports festival, Bike4Bart combines sport, water activities and music and is a welcome addition to the events calendar for the watersports centre in Portsmouth.

The IoW Randonnee was established by the Wayfarers in 1985 and uniquely follows a route around the whole of the Isle of Wight taking minor roads and lanes where possible enabling the rider to see and enjoy the best of the Island's scenery. The event attracts around 3000 participants each year.

100km route around the whole of the Isle of Wight mainly following the Round-the-Island cycle route and taking minor roads and lanes where possible.

The 55km Randonnee route follows the Round Island Route from East Cowes, through Wootton and Bembridge to Alverstone. It then joins NCN (National Cycle Network) Route 23 from Alverstone through Newport to East Cowes.

The Brewin Dolphin New Forest Summer Sportive takes you out to conquer the wonders of the New Forest, promising to be packed with wildlife and scenic views over the national park. You are sure to have a spectacular day.

We will take you along coastal route via Calshot, Lepe, and Exbury, passing through the gorgeous Lepe Country Park along the way.

The beautiful village of Beaulieu is also on this route. Short route riders will take on the climb to Hatchet pond then along to Brockenhurst to rejoin the rest of the pack. Epic and Standard riders head north west to Lyndhurst, passing the quaint forest railway station at Beaulieu road. After a quick glance at the bustling town well push on up to Ashurst before tracking along the eastern edge of the forest.

From here we will head deeper in to the heart of the old royal hunting ground, eventually reaching the small hamlet of Fritham. At this point the Standard riders will carry on south towards Bolderwood, while Epic riders continue their journey north for a loop that winds its way in and out of the most northerly border of the forest. Heading south, the riders regroup just before passing under the A31, striking a definite course south towards the focal point of the ride - a spectacular stint through Ornamental Drive. It is here you will see the best the forest has to offer.

The Hungerford Hooray is a 140km Audax ride organised under the auspices of Winchester CTC, part of Cycling UK. It starts and finishes at Awbridge Village Hall, near Romsey and follows mainly minor roads with stops at Amesbury and Hungerford. It offers fine downland scenery and far-reaching views.

Whether youre a hardened Sportive rider or first time charity cyclist, youll find the perfect challenge in the Southern Sportive! The classic course takes in some serious hills complimented by rolling back roads and views out along the south coast. All set in one of the prettiest parts of the UK.

600km cycling event starting from Poole. Controls at Amport, Crockerton, Beaminster, Exmouth, Taunton Deane Services, Priddy, Malmesbury and Mells, plus 10 information controls.

300km cycling event starting from Rowlands Castle, nr Portsmouth. Controls at whitchurch, malmesbury, bath and salisbury, plus 1 information control.

An early summer sportive test lays in wait in the Sigma Sports Wiltshire Wildcat Sportive, which criss-crosses the Medieval drovers trails the area is famous for, passes through numerous Saxon villages, and offers magnificent views across the Dorset Downs, all in a days riding.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the BHF Sponsored Bike Ride at Goodwood Motor Circuit, as well as the 100th Anniversary of Goodwood opening its doors after the war, even more, a reason to join in the celebrations and support our life-saving research.

Join us on a 2.4-mile tarmac surface round the famous motor circuit. Riders can complete as many laps as they wish, the most completed is up to 50 (120 miles!). Please note this event is not wheelchair accessible except for limited spectator viewing.

Starting from the quaint town of Liphook, we're ideally situated for a stunning day of road cycling. Riders will experience the best of the Hampshire countryside before striking south and heading for the Downs. The Long route climbs up over the stunning expanses of road across the Downs, before looping back to the event centre with a final climb, just to make sure you arrive feeling like youve had a good workout. This ride should offer something for everyone, with 4 different routes that all deliver on quality; pretty villages, quiet roads and far-reaching open countryside make this a great summer challenge.

The South Downs Way; it has long been a right of passage in mountain biking circles. And now this hundred mile ribbon of imposing chalk downland is about to become an icon of the CX/gravel scene. The huge climbs and sweeping descents wouldnt be out of place among the Tuscan Strade Bianchi, while the expansive coastal views are quintessential British beauty.

A 400k cycling event starting from Poole, with a total of 5900m of climb. More highs and lows of the Wessex AAA SR series & the third in the Wessex AAA SR series - for the rasher randonneur!

400km cycling event Controls at Portland Bill, Beaminster, West Buckland, Corscombe, Winterborne Whitechurch and Crockerton, plus 6 information controls.

Much like the New Forest Spring sportive, which runs earlier in the year, this event also takes pride in being a must do on many cyclists tick lists. As a result, this has also sold out long before the day on each of the years it has run, so book now to avoid disappointment.