Le Col Announces Partnership with Ford RideLondon Classique and RideLondon-Essex

Le Col Announces Partnership with Ford RideLondon Classique and RideLondon-Essex

London Marathon Events recently confirmed a three-year partnership with Le Col, a leading high-performance cycling clothing brand, to be the official apparel partner for Ford RideLondon from 2024 to 2026. The agreement involves Le Col creating an exclusive Ford RideLondon cycle wear line, including leaders’ jerseys for the UCI Women’s WorldTour stage race, the Ford […]

Conquering the Mallorca 312: Cycling’s ultimate challenge

Conquering the Mallorca 312: Cycling’s ultimate challenge

On a sunny day in Mallorca, cyclists from all over the world gather to take on the Mallorca 312, a grueling 312-kilometer ride through the scenic island. With over 16,000 feet of climbing, it’s a true test of endurance and determination. Each year, hundreds of cyclists conquer the challenge, pushing themselves to their limits and experiencing the beauty of Mallorca along the way. For those who love a challenge, the Mallorca 312 is the ultimate cycling event.

What can I expect from the Paris Roubaix Sportive?

What can I expect from the Paris Roubaix Sportive?

The Paris Roubaix Sportive is a cycling event that takes place in Northern France each year. It is one of the most challenging and prestigious amateur cycling races in the world, attracting thousands of participants from all over the globe. The race is named after the famous Paris Roubaix professional cycling race, which is held […]

West Midlands Reliability Rides 2022

West Midlands Reliability Rides 2022

I’ve compiled a list of local club 2022 reliability rides for the West Midlands area. Dates and routes are to the best of my knowledge and research.

Virtual Amstel Gold Race Sportive to take place for the first time

Virtual Amstel Gold Race Sportive to take place for the first time

English below! ​​Toerversie Amstel Gold Race voor het eerst virtueel verredenDoe mee op zondag 19 april en test jouw skills in de ultieme finale van de Amstel Gold Race Dit weekend fietsen wielerliefhebbers én profs toch ‘gewoon’ de Toerversie Amstel Gold Race. Hoe? Vanuit hun eigen huis, tuin of garage. De Amstel Gold Race wordt […]

West Midlands Reliability Rides 2020

West Midlands Reliability Rides 2020

I’ve compiled a list of local club 2020 reliability rides for the West Midlands area. Dates and routes are to the best of my knowledge and research.

Velo Birmingham and Midlands 2019 Sportive Review

Velo Birmingham and Midlands 2019 Sportive Review

After the fun of the 2017 edition of the Velo Birmingham, the event made its belated return in 2019. A completely different route saw the riders head east into North Warwickshire instead of west into Worcestershire. This made a difference to the parcours with a flatter profile and smaller rolling hills. It also meant paying […]

Gent Wevelgem Sportive Review 2019

Gent Wevelgem Sportive Review 2019

Gent Wevelgem is becoming a bit of a favourite sportive of mine having done it before in 2017 and 2018. 2017 I ended up doing two sportives in two days, so only did the 90km route as I didn’t want to be too tired for the longer E3 Harelbeke sportive I was doing the next […]

West Midlands Reliability Rides 2019

West Midlands Reliability Rides 2019

Update! There is now a 2020 version of this post. I’ve compiled a list of local club 2019 reliability rides for the West Midlands area. Dates and routes are to the best of my knowledge and research but I accept no liability (and so on and so on) for you turning up and it’s not […]

Paris Roubaix 2018 Sportive Review

Paris Roubaix 2018 Sportive Review

I rode Paris Roubaix once before in 2013, it was…interesting. I ended up riding a route of my own after puncturing and needing to chop off a corner to catch up. A group of friends suggested riding it again this year and wanting to banish the demons of 5 years ago, I said yes straight […]