Sportive HQ

06/06/2024

Sportive HQ have gone into administration and ceased trading.

There will be no further events as of this date, this affects all upcoming events.

After suffering heavy losses through the pandemic and surviving by the skin of our teeth, the knock on effect and putting personal finances into the business we can no longer continue.

We always tried to put quality first in what we did and wanted to do so going forwards.

Our last 10 years work in the industry has come to an end and I am personally so sorry for everyone affected.

Matt

03/06/2024

We’ve had a late cancellation of a Lands End to John O’Groats place for 2024

30th June - 13th July

The person that has cancelled is willing to let this place go for £200 less - £1595.00

To take advantage of this fantastic offer, you’ll need to use code LEJOG2024 at checkout.

Book using this link and don’t forget to enter the code at checkout!

https://sportivehq.com/lands-end-to-john-ogroats/

27/05/2024

After party

26/05/2024

Another place gone today, there’s just 7 places left out of 12 for 2025.

Don’t hang about thinking about it!

https://sportivehq.com/lands-end-to-john-ogroats-2025/

26/05/2024

The ultimate epic ride.

8 places left out of 12 for 2025 - https://sportivehq.com/lands-end-to-john-ogroats-2025/

25/05/2024

24/05/2024

Last day to get a SUPER EARLY BIRD entry for just £30

https://sportivehq.com/2024-flat-100-south/

24/05/2024

That’s a wrap!

Ride the North East Coast 2024

12 very strong riders took on the epic of cycling from Berwick upon Tweed down the coast to the Humber over three days, all home safely!

23/05/2024

4 places gone, only 8 places remain for 2025.

https://sportivehq.com/lands-end-to-john-ogroats-2025/

21/05/2024

If LEJOG is too much, we’ve still got places for the two day Way of the Roses trip!

Day 1 78 Miles
Day 2 87 Miles

All in a weekend - 27th & 28th July 2024

https://sportivehq.com/the-way-of-the-roses-2-day/

21/05/2024

Will this be you in 2025?

19/05/2024

Have you booked the cycling adventure of a lifetime?

Only 9 places remain for the 2025 edition of Lands End to John O’Groats.

https://sportivehq.com/lands-end-to-john-ogroats-2025/

18/05/2024

All done, 3 Handbikes started, 2 finished, Tony’s handbike power assist motor burnt out on Trapping Hill

https://strava.app.link/9UBhJgxMHJb

18/05/2024

17/05/2024

We’ve got a few places left for our Way of the Roses in a Day 2024 weekend on the 20th July.

I’ve ridden the Coast to Coast in a Day Route this year so why not Way of the Roses - 170 miles in a Day.

Ride with me

Setting off from West Yorkshire Friday 19th night at 7pm

Overnight accommodation in Morecambe, ready for an early start.

5 Roadside Feed Stops throughout the day.

Lead and follow vehicles providing ‘wrap around support’

Showers at Bridlington

Transport back to West Yorkshire

Only 5 places left

The Way Of The Roses, A coast to coast cycling trip from Morcambe to Bridlington. 170 miles 7332 ft climb. With a choice of date from April to September 2021. Groups of up to 12 riders.

16/05/2024

This one’s not going to last long, 2 places out of 12 already gone for 2025.

If you want to do it next year, don’t hang about!

https://sportivehq.com/lands-end-to-john-ogroats-2025/

15/05/2024

After working with the Children's Bereavement Centre last weekend at the Newark Castle Sportive, they invited me to fundraise for them at the C2C2C on the 27th June from Lincoln.

I last rode the event in 2021 and covered the 104 miles in 6 hours 51 minutes, to make the challenge a bit more interesting I’ve given myself a target of 6 hours meaning I’ll have to average over 17mph for the full ride!!

If you fancy sponsoring me on this crazy challenge, I’ve set up a Just Giving page!

Help Matthew Porter raise money to support Children's Bereavement Centre

15/05/2024

We’ve just had a place become available for this years Lands End to John O’Groats trip.

Transport to Lands End and back from John O’Groats

Sunday 30th June - Saturday 13th July

12 Days of Cycling

All accommodation in B&B’s

£1795.00

Enter quickly if you want to do it this year as prices go up in 2025 to cover higher accommodation costs.

https://sportivehq.com/lands-end-to-john-ogroats/


cycling

We have broken down this epic journey into manageable sections of roughly 80 - 100 mile per day with a couple of shorter 'recovery days' of 50 - 60 miles in the middle to make sure you don't get too fatigued over the 12 days of cycling.

15/05/2024

Our Feed Stations always include fruit.

An apple and a satsuma will provide the same ‘fast carbs’ as an energy gel whilst also giving you fibre, it’s a great way to get 20g carbs and it’s completely natural.

13/05/2024

Don’t assume that just because your cabled pulled gears are shifting nicely your bike doesn’t need a service. At Newark I had a cable that had completely sheared off into two inside the shifter (the bike was 5 years old, sadly I didn’t keep the snapped cable). Just a reminder to service your bikes. The cable was painstakingly removed by one of our mechanics and the bike restored to full working order at the side of the road.

13/05/2024

Just a few pictures from yesterdays Newark Castle Sportive

Fantastic day, so great to see so many of you turn up and have a great day on the bike!

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12/05/2024

This is why we love Newark so much the atmosphere at the finish is incredible