If you’re thinking about more challenging rides, some pointers for your internet search:

  • Chilterns 100 / L’Etape UK – multi-distance one day sportive

  • Dragon Ride – various distances across the Brecon beacons

  • Dunwich Dynamo – head to the coast on this classic night ride close to the summer solstice

  • Etape du Tour – the Queen stage of each year’s TdF

  • Fred Whitton – a serious day out in the Lake District

  • Isle of Wight Randonnee

  • King Alfred’s Way – a multi-day gravel ride either bike-packing or supported (look up John at Wild Cycles and mention the club)

  • Lombardia

  • London Brighton London return – multiple routes on the forum

  • London Cambridge London return – multiple routes on the forum

  • London Edinburgh London – audax runs every 4 years out of cycle with PBP

  • London Revolution – a sportive loop of London or the London Orbital audax version

  • Mallorca 312 – an early season ride

  • Maratona – a glorious ride around the Dolomites in North East Italy

  • Marmotte – a classic day in the Alpes

  • Paris Brest Paris – audax runs every 4 years

  • Paris Roublaix – cobblestones

  • Ride London Essex – the annual ride

  • Ride of the Fallen Leaves – Dulwich Paragon’s annual club ride

  • Tour of Cambridgeshire

  • Tour of Wessex – a three day event across Somerset

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