Oisin Sands is the editor of Sportive.com, and after an unpromising start (his first sportive featured hallucinations of riding a tandem) he has now at least mastered the art of attaching numbers to his bike with zip ties. 2014’s schedule includes the Ronde van Vlaanderen, Dragon Gran Fondo and One Day Coast to Coast but his long-term ambition is to climb every mountain. In between sportives, Oisin is busy trying to work out the fastest colour of bar tape.
2020-04-03 14:54:28 - This summer's Maratona dles Dolomites is the latest high-profile European sportive to fall to the coronvirus outbreak. Set to take place on 5 July, the organisers have...
2020-04-03 14:04:07 - Ribble have added a new model to their acclaimed road bike line-up with the Ribble Endurance Ti Disc. As the name suggests, the new bike features a titanium frame with...
2020-04-02 09:43:26 - Just in time for the weirdest summer of cycling ever, here's a fresh drop of covetable kit from The Handmade Cyclist. The Specialiste collection is designed in...
2020-04-01 13:58:45 - Evans Cycles has announced it will reopen eleven stores to help keep key workers on the move during the coronavirus outbreak. Stores at Kingston, Cheltenham, Gatwick,...
2020-04-01 10:22:38 - This year's new Velo Essex sportive has been cancelled. Hyped as the biggest mass participation event ever to take place in Essex, the inaugural edition was set to take...
2020-04-01 09:40:56 - Cancel your Netflix plans, pack some fresh towels: it's Haute Route Watopia this weekend. The new event sees premier cycle tour operators Haute Route partner with Zwift...
2020-03-30 12:37:34 - The Sufferfest has announced the release of a new, free suite of training plans designed specifically for athletes who are staying indoors during the current coronavirus...
2020-03-30 11:34:05 - Fully Charged has launched an offer to provide eBikes to NHS workers in London for free during the coronavirus outbreak. Amid reports of several bike thefts from doctors...
2020-03-27 17:47:28 - If you're in the business of organising sportives, the current coronavirus lockdown is...not great news. British Cycling have suspended all affiliated events until 30...
2020-03-26 16:30:03 - A petition by entrants seeking refunds for the cancelled Velo Birmingham & Midlands sportive has passed 1300 names. This year's sportive, which was set to take place...
2020-03-26 12:36:59 - A quick update on some of the latest sportives to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak: first, this year's Fred Whitton Challenge has been cancelled. Renowned as one...
2020-03-24 00:03:40 - The UK's coronavirus lockdown may be less restrictive than those currently in force in France, Italy and Spain - bike rides are still allowed - but for many cyclists,...
2020-03-23 18:09:12 - Le Col and Wahoo Fitness have partnered to launch a range of indoor cycling clothing. The launch coincides with a boom in turbo trainer sales as cyclists turn to indoor...
2020-03-23 17:31:40 - This Friday 27 March, Ribble invite you to join them as they hold Ribble Live - showcasing their latest bikes online via your tablet, mobile device or laptop, wherever...
2020-03-22 12:37:29 - Slovakian cycling brand Isadore have announced that all orders of cycling apparel will now receive a free protective face mask. Isadore, set up by pro cyclists Martin...
2020-03-22 12:08:52 - This year's Mallorca 312 sportive has been postponed and will now take place on 10 October 2020. Originally scheduled for 25 April, the Mallorca 312 is the latest...
2020-03-21 18:10:27 - Organisers of Velo Birmingham & Midlands, the UK's second biggest sportive after RideLondon, have announced that this year's edition is to be cancelled. The...
2020-03-21 13:00:12 - With current Government advice recommending against non-essential contact and all unnecessary travel, British Cycling has joined with Sport England to encourage the...
2020-03-21 12:38:09 - What a difference a week makes. As recently as Monday, we were reporting that UK sportives were going ahead, seemingly unaffected by the impending coronavirus pandemic....
2020-03-17 11:23:03 - Rapha has postponed its Day in Hell gravel rides and is to close clubhouses in response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The Day in Hell rides are Rapha's annual...
