Sign up for a sportive

Fear is perhaps the best motivator and signing up for a tough sportive can give focus to your winter training.

Take a look at what is set to be a packed sportive calendar in 2014 and pick an event that will challenge you as a rider. Perhaps you want to ride 100 miles for the first time, maybe you want to tackle the same climbs as the Tour de France in L’Etape du Tour, or Alpe d’Huez in La Marmotte?

Take the plunge, sign up and set about getting in shape to kick your goal into touch.