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Top 10: Bucket List Rides You Need On Your Palmeras
Over your lifetime you will clock tens of thousands of kilometres on your bike. When you look back at the end of it a few rides will stick out. These are our top 10 bucket list rides you need to
The Mental Battle Of The Paris Roubaix Sportive
This is a story of one man’s cycling baptism of fire. We had planned a trip with our bikes to celebrate a landmark birthday, what better way to celebrate turning 30 than to take on the mythical 21 hairpins up
The Bucket List Collection | Riding Ventoux, Stelvio, Tourmalet & Alpe d’Huez
The most iconic climbs in the world are out there just waiting to be ridden, and they are all just a short hop from the UK & Ireland making it possible to ride these on a short weekend break. Check
The 19 Best European Sportives Of 2019
The sportive calendar has evolved quickly in recent years. Not long ago the only pro race that had a major sportive was the Tour of Flanders & the Tour de France. Now, every one day classic has an accompanying sportive
Riding The Tour Of Flanders Sportive
Our trip to ride Flanders has been planned for some time. Looking for accommodation we booked through Sportive Breaks and got ourselves sorted: 3 nights based in Kortrijk and registrations for the ride. We decided to do the medium course,
Riding The Paris Roubaix Sportive
Having worked two seasons as a bike guide in Greece, I classed myself as a fairly confident cyclist despite my non-existent cobble riding experience. So, when the opportunity of riding Paris-Roubaix presented itself, after what seemed like a never ending non-bike riding
Riding The Cobbles – Advice For You & Your Bike
The most feared and challenging terrain in cycling is cobbles. These can come in all shapes and sizes from the smoother, car flattened stones of Gent Wevelgem to the rough, steep bergs of Tour of Flanders all the way to
Riding All 5 Cycling Monuments
With the introduction in 2017 of the Granfondo Lombardia, it is now possible to ride the sportives of all 5 cycling monuments. We caught up with one of the first people to complete the set and find out how he
Ride Report: Mallorca 312
Mallorca 312 has quickly become one of the biggest sportives in Europe. Sportive Breaks joined over 6,500 riders on the road to take it all in… Arriving in Mallorca & Warm up days Mallorca is the most popular destination in
On The Road In The Atlas Mountains
While most of us at Sportive Breaks are seasoned vets in Morocco, this autumn saw a debut into the chaos and beauty of North Africa for one of our lead guides, Simon Powner. Here is what he made of his
How To Stay Hydrated On Your Big Sportive
How to stay hydrated on a sportive You have signed up for a major sportive where the route is likely to be longer, hotter and with more elevation than anything else you will ride this year. If you want to thrive
Cycling in Morocco: The High Atlas Loop
More and more of us are packing our bikes and heading to sunny climbs each spring to get in those early season miles. Mallorca is bursting at the seams, the Canary Islands are packed and every spot of the long
