Short distance sportives are mass-participation road cycling events over distances of up to around 40 miles. Events are typically well sign-posted with feeding stations and mechanical support along the route and so are popular with all levels of cyclists looking for a ride out in an organised event. Select your location for sportives in your area or scroll down to browse events.
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An early season ride in the heart of Berkshire featuring some of the very best of the North Wessex Downs AONB. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs. Children aged 11+ can join in accompanied.
The Kent countryside serves up a mixture of quiet villages and beautiful scenery as you ride along quiet lanes. Earn your medal conquering the super Cool route!
One of the biggest charity sportives in the East offering a flat and fast route ideal for an early-season time or to sample a longer ride. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
Start and finish in style from the fantastic grounds of a multi award-winning spa with fantastic views throughout then return to a welcome party with medal, hot food, music, fun and family games!
Now the most comprehensive closed road ride in Wales with an award-winning finish line, incredible atmosphere and the UK's only televised sportive.
The Cool Route is the least intense ride of the Ride The Dales sportive and offers a relatively flat alternative, taking riders past Fountains Abbey. Earn your medal on the super Cool route!
Sun, sea and saddles to stop MS! Round the Harbours Bike Ride gives you the choice of two scenic coastal routes around Havant, Southsea, Fareham and Gosport to enjoy at your own pace.
The friendly family sportive will have a team of marshals on key junctions to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience plus an ice cream stop at St Joan’s Farm Dairy!
The Leggero features many of Dartmoor's most iconic climbs without having to complete the Dartmoor Legend Ultra also taking place that day!
A beginner-friendly route in stunning surroundings and part of the Pedal Stirling Sportive for Parkinson's UK. You'll get chip timing, finishers medal and professional photos too!
Close your cycling season on a stunning ride through the Essex countryside, as you journey through quiet villages and farmlands. The Cool ride, part of the RIDE Series, is ideal for newcomers.
A great route showcasing the amazing Cornwall coast road! Each rider will receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal based on the completion time for their appropriate age and gender category.
Explore the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb & earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing times. Great choice for the family too!
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