Top 5 Best Cycling Sportives in the UK: Routes Every Cyclist Should Ride
15 Jun

Top 5 Best Cycling Sportives in the UK: Routes Every Cyclist Should Ride

15th June 2025 Read More

Top 5 Best Cycling Sportives in the UK: Routes Every Cyclist Should Ride

By James Walsgrove

If you’re looking for a proper challenge, incredible scenery and that buzz of riding alongside hundreds (or thousands) of other cyclists, then entering a sportive is the perfect goal. We’re lucky in the UK to have some of the best road cycling sportives around — from leg-burning climbs to beautiful rolling countryside, there’s something for …

Top 5 Must-Ride Cycling Sportives in Europe
11 Apr

Top 5 Must-Ride Cycling Sportives in Europe

11th April 2025 Read More

Top 5 Must-Ride Cycling Sportives in Europe

By James Walsgrove

If you’re looking to combine stunning scenery, epic climbs, and a buzzing atmosphere with thousands of fellow cyclists, Europe is packed with unforgettable sportives. Whether you’re chasing personal bests, bucket list climbs, or just soaking in the culture, these events deliver it all. Here are 5 must-ride cycling sportives in Europe—with the legendary Mallorca 312 …

My first attempt at Ride London
26 Jun

My first attempt at Ride London

26th June 2024 Read More

My first attempt at Ride London

By James Walsgrove

Ride London has been on my list for several years just to experience what a big Sportive in the UK feels like compared to Europe. As I woke up at 4 am with the rain lashing down I was starting to regret my decision! With many of the roads closed and no parking it was …

How I designed the Mallorca 312 Training Plans
12 May

How I designed the Mallorca 312 Training Plans

12th May 2024 Read More

How I designed the Mallorca 312 Training Plans

By James Walsgrove

The Mallorca 312 is an annual closed-road sportive/gran fondo that takes place in and around the Serra Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca, Spain. There are 3 distances that you can ride on the day, 167km, 225km and the full 312km which includes over 5,000m of climbing! Around 8000 riders now attend this event from across the …