THE HARD MAN SPORTIVE - 12/05/2012 - Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys. Sportive on rarmac and smooth forest roads, so will be a bit different to the norm. The Red Kite Events route team will choose the smoothest forest roads that they can, the aim is make the routes a challenge but not bike breakers. 60 and 100 mile option winding their way around some of the best scenary and roads Mid Wales has to offer. Way marked routes, feed stations, bike mechanic.  The routes will be suitable for road and cross bikes. Online entries now available at

The early bird promotion for the Mid Wales Challenge event (31/3/12 - 1/4/12) closes at the end of the month. This event is purely tarmac and entries are available for either or both days.