What to expect at your first sportive - Ridesmart

Knowing what to expect will make planning for your event much easier.

Published on: 17/11/2015

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How to pack your sportive kit bag - Ridesmart

Make sure you have everything you need for your next sportive in your kit bag.

Published on: 17/11/2015

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How to recover from a sportive - Ridesmart

Looking ahead to your next sportive the minute you cross the line? Here is our guide to recovering from your events.

Published on: 17/11/2015

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Tackling long climbs

If you are planning on riding some of the mighty climbs the UK has to offer, you will need to know how to cope with long climbs.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 13/05/2015

• Article
• Intermediate
• Sportive
• Road
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Riding the cobbles

Learn the key techniques and bike set-up tweaks for tackling cobbles.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 08/04/2015

• Article
• Intermediate
• Sportive
• Road
• Feature

Top tips for riding and racing abroad

Things to think about when you are riding and racing abroad.

Published on: 16/01/2015

• Article
• All Cycling
• Feature

Riding rolling roads

Over the course of a long ride, constantly rolling roads can gradually and subtly sap your strength, leaving you struggling as much as the longest Alpine col. Discover how to successfully battle the lumps and bumps in this article. 

Knowledge Level: Beginner

Published on: 02/07/2014

• Article
• Beginner
• Sportive
• Road
• Feature

10 tips to improve your climbing

Climb faster by following our top 10 tips.

Knowledge Level: Intermediate

Published on: 12/02/2014

• Article
• Intermediate
• Sportive
• Feature