So you’ve invested a copious amount of time and energy in the weeks leading up to your event, which means the final icing on the cake now means getting it right on the day itself.

From making sure that you don’t forget any of your kit bag essentials all the way through to getting the most out of yourself during the ride, having a good process in place that you can stick to should see you come out smiling with the result that all of your hard work deserves.

Whether it’s your first ever sportive or you’re a seasoned rider, often the same mistakes can be avoided with a little pre-planning and good preparation.

We’re now going to turn our attention to five sportive clangers and how to (hopefully) make sure you avoid them.