SEA to SEA – (c2c) Coast to Coast in a Day – Lakes & Yorkshire Cycling

An iconic route cycled by hundreds of people every year, usually over 4 or 5 days. But how about doing it in just 1 day?

A stunning 150 mile with 4500m of ascent road ride from the mountainous Western Lake District, through the Yorkshire Dales, across the flat Vale of York and finally the Northern Valleys of the North York Moors, finishing by the sea in Whitby.

What better way to tick off this iconic cycle than by doing it in one day?

 

 

Ironman Lanzarote Triathlon – Cycling Lanzarote

Race On Another Planet

IRONMAN Lanzarote is one of the longest-standing races in Europe. A Unesco biosphere reserve, Lanzarote is a captivating island with 300 volcanic cones. Stark landscapes reminiscent of the black lava fields of Kona are intermingled with tropical beachside scenes.

This race offers qualifying slots to the IRONMAN World Championship 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

The Raptor Sportive 63 Miles – Bowland, Lakes Cycling

“THE RAPTOR” SPORTIVE – FOREST OF BOWLAND 63 MILE LOOP

A great sportive that explores the many miles of remote cycling country in and around this outstanding area – quiet roads and lanes throughout – along with breath taking scenery and challenging ascents.

You leave the start area and head east along the Lune Cycleway into Caton village, once through the village you quickly find yourself riding into remote countryside where little traffic ever comes.
For several miles ahead you will enjoy great views across Morecambe Bay and The Fylde Coast, on the right day Snowdonia and Scotland can be clearly seen as you progress.

The terrain gets more and more remote until Chipping village is reached, once through, it’s back to riding country lanes, until the short but challenging climb up Jeffery Hill with great views across Lancashire – turning at New Drop Inn and heading towards our well earned refreshment break with great views of Pendle Hill.

A steep descent starts your journey towards Waddington where your route heads back towards the Bowland hills, via a steady ascent of Waddington Fell .

Remote lanes then lead to Dunsop Bridge, which is the geographic centre of the British Isles, after which a quiet lane is followed up the challenging ascent of The Trough of Bowland, a well know test piece for local cyclists and #75 of Britain’s Top 100 Climbs

Once you get your breath back, undulating lanes lead past the Jubilee Tower and its amazing view over the local area. Only one more accent awaits before the final ascent of the day, and before you know it you will be relaxing back at event HQ.

Distance –
102 km / 63 miles

Ascent –
1749 m / 5736 ft

Event HQ –
Lancaster Park & Ride car park, Caton Road, Lancaster, LA2 9HG (M6 junc 34)

Feed Stations –
1 on top of Jeffery Hill ( roughly half way )

Daffodils Sportive – Yorkshire Cycling

The Daffodils Sportive was named after the World famous daffodils of Farndale, an area the route passes through. The event started in 2013 when we wanted to add a new Sportive to the Velo29 Calendar which incorporated some of our favourite roads. The routes have a challenge for all abilities without being too hard (it is only March after all) and like the Velo29 events of The White Horse & Whitby Sportive; focuses around a famous North East landmark.

The Daffodils offers something to all abilities of rider and the routes are stunning!

All 3 distances leave Thirsk and head straight onto quiet country lanes, small villages and some beautiful North Yorkshire scenery.

The routes are not super challenging so lots of the groups will stay together, which is a great way to meet new cycling friends.

As always we’ve found some really interesting roads. The Long route offers the most serious challenge and Blakey Bank will not disappoint those looking for a test!

It’s a lovely ride that brings people back year after year. For a couple of years we have had to operate the Farndale feed station in a field…BUT not this year, the new building will be finished and we will once again have an indoor feed and facilities.

Ride Stats
Distance: 65km

Elevation: 762m

Ride Time: 2 – 4hrs

Start: 08:30 – 08:45

Feed: –

Price: £27.50

Ride Stats
Distance: 116.8km

Elevation: 1446m

Ride Time: 5 – 8hrs

Start: 08:00 – 08:30

Feed: –

Price: £32.50

Ride Stats
Distance: 134.3km

Elevation: 1720m

Ride Time: 6 – 9hrs

Start Time: 07:30 – 08:00

Feeds: –

Price: £37.50

Stockton Sportive – North York Moors – Yorkshire Cycling

The Stockton Sportive, one of the most inclusive events in the calendar!

From the “tougher than the Fred Whitton” Tour de Moor at 100 miles/ 11,000ft of the climbing route, right down to the nearly flat short route ride, there is something for everyone!

Any of the 4 routes available are stunning. Depart the established event site of Stockton Riverside on closed roads and ride away from the urban area escorted by motorbikes like a star in the Tour de France!

Every turn is signposted, there are motorbikes and service cars out on the course to keep you safe and help resolve any issues. First aid is available on all the routes and we have regular feed stops and water stations along the way.

Quickly you are on Country Roads heading deep into North Yorkshire and some wonderful scenery, riding down quiet lanes with 100’s of riders of all abilities and admiring this great part of the World.

The short ride is mostly flat, aimed at families and people who are new to Sportive riding. You still enjoy quiet roads in great scenery but the ride isn’t too challenging. You can take as long as you want to ride it, we have people on all kinds of bikes on the short route. It’s a great, fun start to Sportive riding.

Those looking for some more miles and serious climbing can take on the medium route, at 50 miles and 3,500 feet of climbing it’s a perfect route to see the countryside and test your riding ability.

More experienced riders can enjoy the long route which goes deep into the North Yorks Moors and really does test you with 6,568 feet of climbing! We see some wonderful Moorland and take in some lovely Villages on this route.

For the die-hard experienced Sportive rider, we have the toughest ride there is le Tour de Moor. Over 100 miles and 11,000 feet of climbing. Riders return declaring it the toughest ride they have event done.

Whatever route you chose the 2020 Stockton Sportive will be a great day out in a safe and well-supported event and your chance to be part of this spectacular weekend in Stockton-on-Tees.

Ride Stats
Distance: 40mi (64.3km)

Elevation: 1452ft (443m)

Ride Time: 2 – 4hrs

Start: 08:30 – 08:45

Feed: Kildale 17.5mi (28.2km)

Price: £27.50

Ride Stats
Distance: 51mi (82km)

Elevation: 3003ft (915m)

Ride Time: 3 – 6hrs

Start: 08:00 – 08:30

Feed 1: Kildale 18.1mi (29.1km)
Feed 2: Kildale 28.6mi (46km)

Price: £32.50

Ride Stats
Distance: 75.2mi (121.1km)

Elevation: 5802ft (1768m)

Ride Time: 5 – 7hrs

Start Time: 07:30 – 08:00

Feed 1: Kildale 18.1mi (29.1km)
Feed 2: Kildale 28.6mi (85km)

Price: £32.50

Tour de Moor Ride Stats
Distance: 105.4mi (169.7km)

Elevation: 9396ft (2864m)

Ride Time: 7 – 10hrs

Start Time: 07:30 – 08:00

Feed 1: Kildale 18.1mi (29.1km)
Feed 2: Cropton 58.7mi (94.5km)
Feed 3: Kildale 85mi (137km)

Price: £37.50

3 Days in Yorkshire Sportive – Yorkshire Cycling

Without question one of the most amazing experiences available to a Sportive rider!

Ride on the amazing roads of Yorkshire on 4 stages across 3 days in May. We open on Saturday morning, pushed off down the start ramp of a closed road prologue TT! 9km against the clock, streamed live to your friends and family at home.

Back to the lodge for lunch whilst enjoying the highlights video of the TT then we hit a 70km Sprint Sportive road stage on some of the quietest roads you’ve ever ridden on. Dinner is served back at the lodge whilst we enjoy a Q&A on the stage with a pro rider.

Saturday takes us on a 100km roads stage with a closed road Mountain Top finish! We time you up the climb to declare a QOM and KOM! Again enjoy dinner back at the lodge and a Q&A with a Cycling Celebrity.

Sunday we complete our Tour of Yorkshire with a 160km road stage. Some incredible roads and big hills before we speed across the finish line and take to the stage for one of the best medals you’ll ever receive.

The 2021 edition of the event was the first and every rider declared it the best thing on a bike they had ever done! We had competitive riders, regular sportive riders, cycling fans who crave such an experience and people just wanting to have an amazing and challenging event on a bike. The family experience at the glamping was really special, the area has a lot to offer whilst the riders are out on the ride.

Only 200 places available for the 2022 event, book soon as it will sell out.

Saturday 28 May 2022
Ride Stats
Stage 1 – Individual time trial on a closed road
Distance: 9.7km

Elevation: 32m

Stage 2 – Sprint Sportive
Distance: 64.6km

Elevation: 397m

Sunday 29 May 2022
Ride Stats
Stage 3 – Sportive with closed road hill top finish
Distance: 101.2km

Elevation: 1305m

Monday 39 May 2022
Ride Stats
Stage 4 – Sportive
Distance: 161km

Elevation: 1793m

Tour of the Peak Sportive – Yorkshire Cycling

This classic sportive, named after and on the same route as the original Tour of the Peak road race, which ran from 1943 through to 2005. Follow in the wheel tracks of some of the top original British bike racers that have graced these roads, Malcolm Elliot, Mark Lovatt, John Tanner, Chris Lillywhite and Matt Stephens to name just a few.

Have you got what it takes to attempt this challenging ride? The long route is probably one of the toughest challenges that can be done at 115 Miles and over 10,000ft of climbing, it certainly isn’t to be underestimated! A little more tame but still with the killer mile of Winnats Pass, the medium route is 62 miles but still manages to squeeze in over 5000ft of climbing, a great starting point, if you are looking for a challenge and the long route, is just too much!

Both routes start from Bakewell Showground, giving you beautiful surroundings to start and finish your day, if you get chance, call in and pick up a Bakewell Pudding, not to be missed! We certainly did when we last visited.

A gentle spin to start you off before hitting the first ascent of the day just after Ashford will give you a taste of what’s to come, hills, hills and more hills! Both routes are fairly relentless giving you most of the top climbs in the Peak District! Winnats Pass sneaks up on you after the beautiful village of Castleton, a tough Killer Mile Challenge awaits on a fully closed road.

The medium route splits from the long route at the top of Winnats Pass if it’s been too much so far, the choice is yours, cut out 55 miles and the Holme Moss Climb? Make your choice wisely! Even on the medium route you still have the Cat and Fiddle to look forward to after the routes rejoin before heading back to Bakewell.

The long ride, the ride of heroes, can you manage three major climbs in one day, Winnats Pass, Holme Moss and the Cat and Fiddle? Only the brave should choose this route, it’s certainly not for the faint-hearted.

Back at Bakewell, we will have a variety of food, hot drinks and beer for those needing a stiff drink after possibly the most challenging ride around.

Ride Stats
Distance: 99.4km

Elevation: 1,693m

Ride Time: 4 – 7hrs

Start: 08:00 – 08:30

Feeds: –

Price: £37.50

Ride Stats
Distance: 185.4km

Elevation: 3,316m

Ride Time: 7 – 10hrs

Start Time: 07:30 – 08:00

Feeds: –

Price: £37.50

Tour of the Pennines Sportive – Yorkshire Cycling

The Tour of The Pennines, an amazing mix of challenging climbs, amazing descents and stunning scenery in an area which will be new to many of our customers.

An event with over 1,500 riders in the past! The HQ at Barnard Castle is great to access from the East and West, just off the A66. We ride North with the first climb after only 10km known locally as Billy Lane.

It’s lumpy all the way to the first Stanhope Stop after 37km where we’ll enjoy all the really great feed stop treats you expect from Velo29. Here the Medium route (no short option) heads back South with the delightful climb of Unthank Bank (official 100 Climbs number 155), you’ll understand its name on the day! The wonderful thing is that once we crest the 395m summit we descend then immediately we tackle Bollihope Climb, all the way from 300m to 500m in 1 mile!

Ride Stats
Distance: 67km

Elevation: 1101meters

Ride Time: 3 – 6hrs

Start: 08:00 – 08:30

Feed: Stanhope

Price: £32.50

Ride Stats
Distance: 125km

Elevation: 2075meters

Ride Time: 4 – 7hrs

Start Time: 07:30 – 08:00

Feeds: Stanhope x2

Price: £37.50

Manchester Sheffield Sportive – Peak District – Yorkshire Cycling

Manchester > Sheffield Sportive

HQ St Peter’s Square
SK1 1DL

The event that is rapidly becoming a ‘must-do’ early-season sportive. Not many sportives can boast a true town centre start but we have secured the lovely St Peters Square in Stockport to begin this new event. With views and scenery to rival most sportives in the UK Manchester Sheffield Manchester (MSM) – The Stockport Sportive is an absolute belter. Of course, there are climbs and MSM does not disappoint, in fact, the long is one of our toughest rides! Each route has its fair share of elevation gain with the medium and long routes tackling the iconic ‘Snake Pass’.

Each route will have our award-winning food at the feed stations with the long route having a feed at Hillsborough, home of Sheffield Wednesday FC.

If you are ready to take the challenge then don’t delay to enter Edition 2 of Manchester Sheffield Manchester – The Stockport Sportive.

Ride Stats
Distance: 58.1km

Elevation: +1,124m

Ride Time: 2 – 4hrs

Start: 08:30 – 08:45

Feed: 1

Price: £27.50

Ride Stats
Distance: 126.8km

Elevation: +2,405m

Ride Time: 5 – 8hrs

Start: 08:00 – 08:30

Feeds: Glossop x2

Price: £32.50

Ride Stats
Distance: 162.5km

Elevation: +3,170m

Ride Time: 6 – 10hrs

Start Time: 07:30 – 08:00

Feeds: Glossop, Sheffield & Glossop

Price: £37.50

Tour of Lancashire Sportive – Lakes Cycling

The Tour of Lancashire in 2020 was; simply awesome. 2021 will be no exception and will only get bigger and bigger.

Starting at the impressive Preston College within 2 miles we are into the glorious Lancashire countryside and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

All the routes feature the Nick ‘O Pendle Hill Climb of which the record has been held by Chris Boardman since 1988 at 3.29, anyone going under 5 minutes in the Sportive will be doing really well!

With stunning scenery, fantastic climbs & descents coupled with first-class route signage and feed stations, The Tour of Lancashire will not disappoint.

Ride Stats
Distance: 67.7km

Elevation: 718m

Ride Time: –

Start: 08:30 – 08:45

Feed: Sabden

Price: £27.50

Ride Stats
Distance: 113.9km

Elevation: 1,401m

Ride Time: –

Start: 08:00 – 08:30

Feeds: Abbeystead & Whalley

Price: £32.50

Ride Stats
Distance: 162.3km

Elevation: 2,253m

Ride Time: –

Start Time:07:30 – 08:00

Feeds: Abbeystead, Slaidburn & Whalley

Price: £37.50

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