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Leith Hill-Brighton-Leith Hill
100km+15 Feb 2024

Leith Hill-Brighton-Leith Hill

A suitably epic gravel ride for the longest Saturday of the year. Ride from the base of Leith Hill down to the coast and back through the South...

PICO DE LAS NIEVES- GRAND CANARIA
100km+7 Nov 2023

PICO DE LAS NIEVES- GRAND CANARIA

Since when has the UK been so cold? Trying to put distance under your belt is tough at the moment, and there are only so many indoor sessions...

TO THE OLD CAPITAL
100km+8 Sep 2023

TO THE OLD CAPITAL

A journey from the current capital to Winchester, which was the capital of England under Alfred the Great. This road ride promises to take you through some lesser-known Surrey and...

BRAILSFORD WAY (Ffordd Brailsford)
100km+3 May 2023

BRAILSFORD WAY (Ffordd Brailsford)

The Brailsford Way (Ffordd Brailsford) is made up of two routes paying tribute to the local legend David Brailsford who grew up in Snowdonia. This route is the 75-mile (125km)...

Komoot Women's gravel series 2023
100km+9 Feb 2023

Komoot Women's gravel series 2023

Seeing this route laid out in front of you really gives you an appreciation of the mileage and terrain covered by the women taking part in the Komoot...

SNAKE PASS PEAK DISTRICT
100km+4 Nov 2022

A SALUTE TO THE BAKEWELL TART

Starting and ending in Bakewell cycle past the picturesque Ladybower reservoir in the peak district. This route then takes you along the sunning snake pass one of Britain's...

Olympic Road Race 10 YEARS ON
100km+26 Aug 2022

Olympic Nostalgia 10 YEARS ON

The 2012 Olympic Road Race route cuts through central London to cross the River Thames at Putney Bridge. Take on the famous Box Hill,  and enjoy the breathtaking views.

TOUR DE FEMMES STAGE 7: SÉLESTAT>LE MARKSTEIN FELLERING
100km+29 Jul 2022

TOUR DE FEMMES STAGE 7: SÉLESTAT>LE MARKSTEIN FELLERING

Not for the faint of heart, the first of the big mountain days for Les Femmes. The peloton will head up Le Petit Ballon 9.3km climb averaging 8%,...

Alpe D'Huez
100km+1 Jul 2022

ALPE D'HUEZ STAGE 12

The tackling of the Alpe d'Huez is a firm favourite of many, to watch and to cycle. The 2022 Tour de France's showcase stage is a repeat of...

Duchenne Dash Team 2022
100km+10 Jun 2022

DUCHENNE DASH - LONDON TO PARIS IN 24HRS

This London to Paris in 24 hours ride is in support of the wonderful charity Duchenne UK and will be taking place this weekend. Riders set off on Friday...

Buckingham Palace
100km+27 May 2022

FROM PALACE TO CASTLE

Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubliee with a Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle ride. Starting at Buckingham Palace the route takes you through Richmond Park, pedal through the tranquil Surrey countryside to...

Paris - Roubaix race
100km+22 Apr 2022

LOOKING BACK ON PARIS ROUBAIX

The famous Paris - Roubaix race, known as 'The Hell of the North". Originally, the race was from Paris to Roubaix, in 1977 the start moved to Compiègne,...

To Brighton off road - To London on road
100km+15 Apr 2022

To Brighton off road - To London on road

Jack Buxton: "I decided to ride to Brighton in the sunshine and since it was so nice, decided to ride back. Starting from Pearson HQ I nipped through the...

STRADE BIANCHE GRAN FONDO
100km+11 Mar 2022

STRADE BIANCHE GRAN FONDO

The Strade Bianche Grand Fondo route is 142.5km of undulating and twisting roads with punchy hills and breathtaking Italian landscapes. There is roughly 55 km of gravel roads...

Brecon Beacon Banger
100km+4 Mar 2022

Brecon Beacon Banger

ROAD 152KM 2270M Ride Type Distance Elevation Gain Image by Timmo - Komoot The ultimate Brecon Beacon challenge to test the legs while taking in the gorgeous Welsh...

FINISH WITH A BATH cycling route
100km+11 Feb 2022

FINISH WITH A BATH

Escape from the hustle and bustle of London to the ancient city of Bath and recover with a dip in a bath. Not the original Roman version, but...

The Hardest Hundred: Surrey/Kent.
100km+28 Jan 2022

The Hardest Hundred: Surrey/Kent.

Ride one of the toughest routes in the South East - take on 13 major climbs (including 8 in the Top 100 climbs) in Surrey & Kent.

Henley Royal regatta
100km+7 Jan 2022

Race to Royal Regatta.

This route takes you out of London and into the gorgeous countrysides of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

COP26 Pearson to Glasgow
100km+19 Nov 2021

COP26 Pearson to Glasgow

Inspired by the many people who cycled to COP26 from all over the country, we have created a six day tour starting at the Pearson shop in East...

A Whole New Weald
100km+5 Nov 2021

A Whole New Weald

The Weald /ˈwiːld/ is an area of South East England between the parallel chalk escarpments of the North and the South Downs. 

Two Days Up North
100km+22 Oct 2021

Two Days Up North

The plan was to ride to Edinburgh in two days, through the heart of the Lakes and then north through the Borders.

Windsor Castle
100km+1 Oct 2021

Palace to Palace

A London to Windsor ride is perfect loop for winter training. It is long, flat and doesn't take you down tiny lanes, so you can accumulate base miles at maximum...

West Wittering Beach
100km+24 Sep 2021

From City To Sandy Shores

Make the most of the sunshine and enjoy a jaunt to the beach. Starting from the Pearson shop, in East Sheen, this road route takes you through Esher, Guildford and Midhurst to...

South Downs National Park
100km+3 Sep 2021

Sportive Breaks: The South Down Beast

A challenging late season ride that packs in plenty of ups and downs as we ride through the South Downs National Park.

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