Interested in Sportives? British Cycling has a large database of upcoming Cyclo-Sportives on its website which makes it easy to locate events across the country.
One of our members has produced the following list of 2025 sportives which you might be interested in joining. If you fancy one of these or others, why not put this on the Member’s Facebook to see if it attracts other interest.
April 2025
27 April, Ronde van Calderdale run by Kirklees Cycling Academy, over 55 or 75 miles - with cobbles for £20
May 2025
4 May, Dalby Devil Gravel Rides run by Wild Deer Events, over 50, 80, 130, 160 kms, entry £30
10 May, Moors Monumental (gravel) run by Wild Gravel, over 44, 77 or 92 kms, entry £55
10 May, Ripon Rotary Bike Ride run over 100 kms, entry £40
11 May, Crawleyside Challenge Sportive run by Wild Deer Events from Derwent Reservoir, over 100 kms with > 5,400’ of climbing, entry £28 - £38
11 May, The Etape Caledonia (Pitlochry), a former favourite, run on closed roads over 40, 55 or 85 miles, for £65
18 May, The Gralloch (gravel) run over 53km from Galloway with 800m of climbing or 111km with 1,761m, entry £67 to £93. Held day after UCI Gravel World Series on the course.
18 May, Tour of the Peak run by Velo29 from Bakewell, over 95 or 182 kms, entry £38 - £40
31 May, Lakes Legend (gravel) from Ambleside, run by Wild Gravel, over 63 or 84 kms, entry £55
June 2025
1 June, sadly, Le Petit Depart is cancelled.
8 June, Etape du Dales run by Rayner Foundtion, 59 mi gravel route with over 3,500 m of climbing, plus 76 & 110 mi road routes, entry £35 - £50
21 June, Dales Dynamic run by Wild Gravel over 45, 75 or 93 kms for £55
July 2025
5 July, Water Cycle Challenge run by Water Aid from Pateley Bridge, 40 & 80 mi routes for £29
6 July, White Rose Classic run by Ilkley Cycling Club, 4 routes from 36 - 124 mi for £38-46
12 - 13 July, Yorkshire Wolds Cycle Challenge 1 & 2 day (72 & 144 mi) challenges for £71 + £75 of sponsorship
12 July, Ripon Tour Sportive run by Velo29, over 79, 117 and 177 km for £28
August 2025
2 Aug, Ride for Marianne from Pocklington by Grand Fondo Guide, 30 or 64 mi for [£ o/s].
17 Aug, Tour de Mon from Holyhead, Anglesey run by Always Aim High Events, 46, 77 or 106 mi for £44 - £53
24 Aug, Great North Bike Ride from Seahouses to Tynemouth (one way) run for The Chris Lucas Trust, 60 mi for £35 + sponsorship.
September 2025
7 Sept, Tour O the Borders run on closed roads by Velo29, over 88 or 120 kms for £84 - 89
27 Sept, Great Yorkshire Sportive run from York by Velo29, over 121.6 km with 863m climbing or 169.4 km with 1,511m for £30
October 2025
25 - 27 Oct, Menorca International Cycling Tour, 3 day event run over 88 or 120 kms for 65 Euros.