Sunday November 3
Evans Cycles Biggin Hill RideIt!

The penultimate event in Evans’ Cycles busy RideIt! series takes place in Biggin Hill, Kent. Four routes – 15, 30, 50 and 70 miles – take riders into the North Downs, with the longer courses including the climbs of Toys Hill and Titsey Hill.

All four routes will be fully signposted, while each RideIt! event includes mechanical support, feed stations stocked with High5 nutrition products and free Garmin demo units.

Entry for the 15-mile ‘fun’ route costs £5, or £15 for any of the 30, 50 and 70 mile courses. The event is part of a weekend double-header which sees an off-road mountain bike ride take place on the Saturday.

Route options: 15, 30, 50, 70 miles
Entry fee: £5 (15 miles), £15 (30, 50, 70 miles)
Website: Evans RideIt!

Sunday November 17
Cumbrian Cracker

The Cumbrian Cracker takes place in the Lake District but skirts the national park’s major passes and instead offers an undulating route of just shy of 60 miles.

The route heads south along the shores of Coniston Water to the feed stop at Cartmel Scout Hut, where refreshments and hot & cold drinks will be offered, before returning to event HQ in Grasmere via Grizedale Forest, Hawkshead and Ambleside.

Entry costs £20. The sportive is organised by Epic Events, whose 2014 rides include the Eden Valley Epic on March 2 and the Lakeland Loop on April 27.

Route options: 60 miles
Entry fee: £20
Website: Cumbrian Cracker