Cyclosportives

More and more people are asking about the sportives I've been doing for the past nine years, and will continue to do this year.  We've currently competed in around eighty and "might" stop when we get to a hundred; we'll see.

This section of the website may seem a little egotistical (isn't it all?) but I think it will add value.  If just one person reading this can see what a normal, weekend warrior, like myself can do on ten hours a week training, it might inspire them to take up the challenge and give one a try.  What's the worst that can happen?

In 2004 I was the only person in the whole of the world that took part in every round of the European UCI Golden Bike Series!  How fantastic is that?  Well I enjoyed it, even if it did involve driving 12,000 miles to take part in seven events in seven different countries. 

In 2009 I took on the Ventoux Masters Series and climbed the Giant of Provence five times in 24 hours.  A very long day in the saddle! 

In 2011 I took part in the French Trophee Passion sportive championship and and although finally finishing third, at one point I managed to take the black leader's jersey.

In between, we've raced all over Europe picking up trophy's and friends along the way.  Well my wife has; especially in Italy!

In this section of the site you will find, reviews of the events; parcours, climbing information, results, websites and anything else I can think of that may help whet your appetite to go and do one yourself. 

Cancellara and Gilbert have stated it as their ambition to win all of cycling's monuments.  As a weekend warrior, for you it's not possible.  But it is possible to ride every single one of them.  I have, and my wife Dianne has.  You don't have to do them all in one year, but over a couple of years it's got to be worth a crack hasn't it?

Every single event is an adventure.  You can't come back without a story to tell and a lifetime of memories.  Shouldn't you try at least one before you hang up your wheels?

Be Good, Ride hard, Suffer Well...