Richard Hutchinson has been riding road bikes since the age of 15 but had a break from riding for nearly a decade from the age of 22, during which he drank and ate too much while working in London.
Now based in North Yorkshire as a freelance writer, Richard regularly rides sportives and goes on training rides two or three times a week, weather permitting (he's not very good with wind and rain). He rides a Bianchi Nirone 7 and a Lemond Chambery.
2019-02-19 11:47:46 - Fancy riding from Berlin to Brussels? A team of cyclists from Staffordshire Police are on the lookout for cyclists to join them on an annual cycling challenge that not...
2019-01-30 08:00:01 - It's the news we all dread, but when doctors gave cycling fanatic Nigel Shaddick just months to live he refused to lose hope. Diagnosed with mesothelioma, a deadly...
2019-01-29 07:16:50 - Paul Smith, the legendary British clothes designer, has teamed up with Rapha again to create a new cycling jersey in 2019. The bad news for the general public is that it...
2019-01-24 13:34:48 - What's the best country for cycling? France with the Alps, Pyrenees and Mont Ventoux? Italy with its rolling hills, stunning lakes, the Stelvio and Dolomites? Or here in...
2018-12-11 16:47:54 - Riding next year's Etape Loch Ness? Here's news to lift your spirits: The Singleton of Glen Ord Distillery has signed up as sponsor for the Etape's King of the Mountain...
2018-11-19 12:47:26 - A PE teacher from Somerset who suffered a traumatic brain injury and spinal fractures after being knocked off her bike during a sportive has been awarded a six-figure...
2018-10-30 13:19:09 - The clocks turned back on Sunday, granting most of us an extra hour in bed - but for the 800 riders taking part in Red Bull Timelaps, it meant another hour in the saddle...
2018-10-09 10:15:13 - A man in his fifties has died after collapsing on this year's overnight Manchester to Blackpool charity ride. The man was taking part in the annual 52-mile ride from Old...
2018-06-05 10:17:37 - The Suffolk 100 on June 10th is now less than a week away. With summer in full swing, what better way to spend your Sunday then cycling through seaside villages and...
2018-03-20 16:26:11 - Soldiers from 2 SCOTS were ready to ride them on the beaches as they got on their bikes in East Lothian to help launch the 2018 Poppyscotland Sportive. The annual mass...
2017-12-20 00:45:01 - As cyclists across the country put their feet up for the Christmas break, the Chiltern 100 Cycling Festival has launched a new website and set the date for next year's...
2017-10-23 14:01:10 - I'm not a huge fan of shopping. Don't get me wrong, I like clothes. And I quite like browsing in shops. But I don't like crowds of people and the thought of going to...
2017-08-16 13:42:21 - If you want to try your hand at some of the toughest sportives in the UK, then you need to head north of the border. From the rugged highlands to its spectacular...
2017-08-05 08:00:01 - Inspired by Chris Froome's Tour-winning performance to tackle your own cycling challenge? Sign up to the TP ICAP L'Etape London by Le Tour de France on 24th September to...
2017-07-28 15:08:55 - London may not be the first place that springs to mind when thinking about where to book your next sportive, but there are some super events in the capital and...
2017-07-10 16:17:11 - Thieves have raided over £50,000 worth of Pinarello bikes and kit from a Team Wiggins van ahead of yesterday's Velothon Wales race. Three Pinarello Dogmas, a Bolide TT...
2017-05-05 15:15:49 - Vulpine, the cycle clothing company, is insolvent and has gone into administration. The company's assets, including its brand and stock, are likely to be bought by trade...
2017-02-22 15:30:47 - Cyclists can now record Strava activities via Apple Watch Series 2, untethered from their iOS device. Strava, the social network for athletes, has launched its newly...
2017-02-20 16:30:17 - A father and son who have both suffered heart attacks have teamed up to tackle one of country's most beautiful cycling events - in memory of the organ donor who has...
2016-10-28 10:29:19 - I have had a Rapha backpack for a long time. I didn't review my original one because by the time Sportive.com came into existence I had already been using it for two...
