The Starley Sportive is a cycling event that recognises the contributions of Coventry based inventors John Kemp Starley and James Starley to the cycling industry. What better way to do this than getting as many people as possible out on their bikes. In addition to this the difference with the Starley Sportive is that 100% of the proceeds from the event goes to charity, unlike a lot commercial sportives.

A choice of 3 Audax events run from Corwen in north Wales

The Clwydian 8am start

212km cycling event starting from Corwen, N. Wales. Controls at Llanuwchllyn, Ruthin, Loggerheads, Pensarn and Corwen, plus 4 information controls.



A scenic and continuously interesting route giving a taste of all the delights of North Wales---Lakes, leafy lanes, hills and sea. Last 20k is all downhill. Lights mandatory.

The Clwyd Gate 8.30am start

Kerswick Mountain Festival

Adaptive Sporting Village, ICE TRIKES RUS

An annual ride from Stoney Stanton to Skegness 

As part of the Women's Festival of Cycling, we are inviting women to join Cycling UK's FREE online clinics. They will take place in our "virtual classroom" where you can follow along in the comfort of your own home and have your questions answered. 

In this class you will learn about all the different contributing factors to soreness "down there". You will be shown different examples of saddles, pressure points, padded pants and cremes. You will have the opportunity to as questions during the event or send them in anonymously beforehand. 

As part of the Women's Festival of Cycling, we are inviting women to join Cycling UK's FREE online clinics. They will take place in our "virtual classroom" where you can follow along in the comfort of your own home and have your questions answered. 

In this class you will learn about all the different contributing factors to soreness "down there". You will be shown different examples of saddles, pressure points, padded pants and cremes. You will have the opportunity to as questions during the event or send them in anonymously beforehand. 

As part of the Women's Festival of Cycling, we are inviting women to join Cycling UK's FREE online beginner bicycle mechanics clinics. They will take place in our "virtual classroom" where you can follow along in the comfort of your own home, learn how to fix your bike yourself, and have your questions answered. In all of our classes, you will enter a patient environment in which you will follow along with the tutor. The tutor will make sure that everyone has completed each stage before moving on to the next step. Nobody gets left behind.

As part of the Women's Festival of Cycling, we are inviting women to join Cycling UK's FREE online beginner bicycle mechanics clinics. They will take place in our "virtual classroom" where you can follow along in the comfort of your own home, learn how to fix your bike yourself, and have your questions answered. In all of our classes, you will enter a patient environment in which you will follow along with the tutor. The tutor will make sure that everyone has completed each stage before moving on to the next step. Nobody gets left behind.

Whether on-road or off-road, whilst cycling, your legs are constantly engaged. The repetitive movements through the legs can lead to tightness and imbalances as we often all have one preferred leg to lead with. 

Session four will focus on the quads and hamstrings, for every cracking descent there’s a challenging climb and thus tight quads muscles and hammies. We’ll focus on flexibility to unravel knotty muscles post ride.

The repetitive nature of pushing power through the pedals in an unusual bent over position towards the handlebars isn’t natural for the body.  This position can commonly cause tightness all around the hip area.

Session 3 will focus on the hips, hip flexors and glutes. As riders we are all too familiar with tight hips and hip associated pain such as ‘sciatica’. We’ll focus on increasing mobility and flexibility to release pain and discomfort whilst cycling.

This should also help reduce the chance of future injuries.