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Hell of the Ashdown sportive gets even tougher for 2017

Extra climb and a few more kilometres for the early season eventKidd's Hill is one of the major tests from the Hell of the Ashdown ForestOrganisers have made the Hell of the Ashdown even harder for 2017, with an extra few kilometres and another climb added into the early season event.

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Can you blag your way around La Marmotte?

The challenge of lining up at the start of a foreign sportive or Gran Fondo such as the La Marmotte or Maratona dles Dolomites are extremely popular with amateur riders. But is it possible to blag your way around one of these monumental rides whilst severely lacking in training? Is it possible to blag your way around one of these monumental rides, like La Marmotte, whilst being severely under-trained?

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Box Hill Original 2016 video/gallery

The final event of the 2016 Cycling Weekly Sportive Series, the Box Hill OriginalCheck out the video highlights Video: Harry Jenkinson SportivePhoto snapped all riders at the event and you can download a …Continue reading »

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