Winter riding, pic: Factory Media

This weekend's Wiggle Wight Winter sportive has 61-mile and 42-mile routes on offer

Crocknorth Road has featured in the Tour of Britain and is part of the Christmas Cracker sportive route (pic: sarflondondunc, via Flickr Creative Commons)

Westerley Cycling Club's Winter Warmer reliability has been thrown open to the public

The Green Jersey SportCross takes in some challenging terrain on the Bowland Fells (pic: philandpam, via Flickr Creative Commons)

The Evans RideIt! sportive in Rochdale takes in parts of the Tour de France route, including Cragg Vale (pic: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com)

The Hell of the Ashdown includes the brutal ascent into the Forest (pic: Nick Webb, via Flickr Creative Commons)