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Ups & Downs Sportive � May 1

3 courses on offer here (45/68/98miles) through the ever beautiful Surrey Hills and North Downs with some challenging hills that are, according to the organisers, �rideable if you have a reasonable level of fitness.� Entry is a very reasonable 16, 21 or �25 dependent on course with on the day entry available (as long as things haven�t sold out) with a �3 surcharge. Pretty much everything you could want is included in the price including chip timing, feed stations, mech support, bike wash facilities(!), showers, toilets and an incredibly generous �10-worth of free energy products (whilst stocks last, of course). Registration opens at race HQ (map here) at 7.30 with start times from 8.00 to 9.45am. Further details and online entries available here.

 

See the 2011 preview video below:

 

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The Cotswold Spring Classic – April 25

Work off those chocolate egg-cesses (sorry) with this fantastic sportive on Monday April 25. Now in it�s third year The Cotswold Spring Classic offers two routes (100 and 160km) both starting and ending in Cirencester and include chip timing, feed stations, mech support, free parking, changing and shower facilities and inclusive post-race snacks. Entries open until April 21 at �24.50 � but be warned: both routes look set to include some �fun� climbs and places are selling out fast�

 

Event HQ is the Cirencester College Fosse Way Campus (map here) which will be open from 7am for pre-event registration; start time is 8am, with riders leaving in groups of 50 at 2 minute intervals. More info and entry details at www.cotswoldspringclassic.co.uk

 

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The Pendle Witches Vintage Velo � April 24

How�s this for something a little different? On Sunday April 24 you can take to the saddle on a vintage or classic bike (new-fangled modern contraptions also welcome though) for a jaunt around Lancashire. Two distances are available: �The Trial� (�12.50) a 53mile circular route featuring challenging climbs previously utilised in the Tour of Britain, and �The Cauldron� (�4.50) a 13mile novice route that still offers up two chewy climbs but has the added attraction of a two mile freewheel downhill.

 

Race HQ for both events is the Craven Heifer Pub, Rawtenstall (map details here). Proceeds go to both Cancer Research and local charity Stepping Stones.

 

Postal entries only, available via

www.pendlewitchesvintagevelo.co.uk

 

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The Meon Valley Riser � April 3

Meon Valley RiserThe Meon Valley serves up some of the most spectacular and, at times, challenging, vistas in the South-East of England and as this new sportive is brought to you courtesy of those fine people that organise the New Forest Rattler (Sunday August 21) this should be a doozey � though certainly not a doddle. Two routes on offer of 46/85miles with challenging climbs including Old Winchester Hill and Stoner Hill, plus what the organisers describe as: �some awesome sweeping downhill sections to raise your average mph!�

 

Race HQ is at Boundary Oak School (map details here) and your �23 on-the-day fee gets you pre-race drinks, feed stations, SAG wagon to pick up the defeated (surely not you), post-race soup and drinks plus a finisher�s medal. 15% of profits goes to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

 

For full event details see: www.meonvalleyriser.co.uk

 

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COBCC Spring Challenge Ride – March 6

This Sunday (March 6) sees the staging of the Climb on Bikes CC�s �Spring Challenge Ride� with race HQ at the Holme Lacy Village Hall, Hereford. The challenge offers a choice of two distances 50miles (start time 09:00-9:30) and 32miles (09:15-09:45) with sign-on beginning at 08:00. Entry fee is �5.00, with entries on the day and �1.00 from each entry going to St Michaels Hospice, this year�s COBCC charity of choice. Post-event refreshments are included with your entry fee until 14:00 back at the hall and with the current 5day forecast suggesting a �refreshing� 6�c max the thought of that cuppa might just see you through. For start location see: Google Maps