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A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of participating at the 2016 UK Ride bicycle racing in Exmoor, England.

The article offers information on the Puncheur, a bicycle racing for racers who specialise riding on undulating terrain with steep climbs which will take place in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the routes of the event which will start in Ditchling, East Sussex, the expectation on the challenges and leg warmers presents at the event, and the various routes which will provide climb challenges such as Weir Wood Reservoir, Colemans Hatch Road, and High Road.

The article offers information on Thetford Forest which is Great Britain's man-made lowland forest which will serve as a venue for road riders in 2016 as Evan's Thetford RideIt race makes use of its network of byways. Topics include why cyclists should consider riding the race, where riders can eat, and the race's challenges including King's Forest, Thelnetham Road, and Eccles Road.

The article offers information on the Peak District Punisher ride for cyclists in Bakewell, England that was organised by UK Cycling Events Ltd. Topics mentioned include the difficulty of the ride given the constant assaults against the gradients and the steep sides of the limestone in the national park Peak District, and the need for cyclists to ensure their breaks are in good order before climbing to the Sir William Hill Road.

The article offers information about the Roof of England Sportive 2016 at the Winking Sheep course located in the North Pennines across County Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria. It provides an overview of the bicycle racing event, which was introduced to the British sportive calendar in 2015 Information about Peat Hill slopes, Alston cobbles, and the race map is presented.

The article provides information on Sodbury Sportive, the sportive event in the English countryside Chipping Sodbury, a small market town in southwest England. Details about accommodation, featured challenges, and target times and respective awards, are also presented. A map of the cycling track throughout the town is also included.

The article offers information on the CW125 sportive cycling event to be held at the Oulton Park Circuit, Tarporley, England and mentions that the biggest challenge of the racing is Mow Cop village in England.

The article previews the Lapierre White Roads Classic cycling tournament to be held in Oxfordshire, England on July 3, 2016. It claims that the event is part of the Lapierre Cycle Classics series, which also includes the Tour of the Black Country and the Cheshire Cobbled Classic. Also cited are some features of the course including the Ridgeway National Trail, as well as some tips on accommodation, dining and bike shops in the area.

The article previews the Tour de Yorkshire 2016 cycling tournament to be held in Yorkshire, England in mid-2016. Among the cyclists to watch are Bradley Wiggins, Lizzie Armitstead, and Pete Kennaugh. The other top cyclists include Lars Petter Nordhaug of team Sky, Steve Cummings of the Dimension Data team, and Thomas Voeckler of the Direct-Energie team.

The article offers a guide information for the Virgin Money Cyclone Challenge, a cycling event in Great Britain, to be held in Northumberland in North East England in 2016. Topics covered include the cycle routes in Northumberland, the activities included in the 10th anniversary celebration of the Virgin Money Cyclone Festival and the suggested accommodations and restaurants in the area.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of riding with the Charlotteville Cycling Club (CVCC), based in Guildford, England, and mentions the team's British Cycling-qualified coaches, the targeting of young riders, and ride highlights.

The article features the Lune Racing Cycling Club based in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Topics discussed include the formative history of the cycling club, diversity of membership as of early 2016, inaugural club activity, and organization of several road races. Racing champions produced by the club and emphasis on core group riding values are mentioned.

The article presents information on the Telford Toothpaste cycling competition held through the Shropshire countryside in England. Topics discussed include the history of the competition, comparison between the Telford race and the Spring Classic Paris-Roubaix contest, route length, and ascent. Accommodations for participating cyclists and local bike shop available are also mentioned.

Several photographs taken from the 2015 Revolution series of track cycling events held in Derby, London, and Manchester in England are presented.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of exploring the cycling route for the Lionheart Sportive in Longleat, England.

The article offers information on the Dartmoor Classic sportive, which is celebrating its 10th years in 2016. The race starts and ends near the town of Newton Abbot in Devon, England. Dartmoor is said to appeal to cyclists because it offers steep hills, hidden valleys and exposed areas of high moorland. Other topics covered include how to join the sportive, the places to stay, dine and shop in Newton Abbot, and the challenging climbs at Dartmoor such as Trendlebere Down and Holne Hill.

The article discusses issues concerning the Hell of the Ashdown cycling race in England. Topics covered include the history of the race which started in 2007, total distance of the route with 1,902 meters ascent, description of some of the challenging segments of the route including Star Hill, Wickhurst Road and Kidd's Hill and the schedule for the 2016 race.

The article reports that the 2015 Ghent Six six-day track cycling race will be held in London, England for the first time in 35 years. Topics covered include history of the six day race, reasons for the popularity of the race, comparison of the 1980 and 2015 race in London and some of the well-known participants in the 2015 race including Niki Terpstra and lljo Keisse.

The article focuses on the Britain's international bicycle race Tour of Britain held in 2015. Topics discussed include views of various cycling experts about the performance of riders Dylan van Baarle , Edvald Boasson Hagen and Bradley Wiggins; performance of cyclist Elia Viviani who won the opening stage of the Tour of Britain defeating Mark Cavendish; and victory of Colombian cyclist Fernando Gaviria at the Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain held in Edinburgh, England.

The article offers information on the "Wiggle New Forest 100 Sportive" to be held in New Forest, England on September 19-20, 2015. Topics cited include the geographical features of the cycling racing track in New Forest, England, a brief history of the "Wiggle New Forest 100 Sportive" event and the roaming wildlife along the New Forest route. It discusses the challenges encountered by event organizers and racers from anti-cycling locals and campaigners in New Forest, England.

In the article, the author previews the course of the Nelson's Tour de Test Valley cycling tournament to be held in Hampshire, England on September 19, 2015. The event was named after snowboarder Nelson Pratt, who died in 2012. The event aims to raise funds and awareness for the charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).

The article presents a preview of the Staffordshire Grand Prix professional cycling race which will take place on July 3-4, 2015 as part of the Staffordshire Cycling Festival in England. Topics covered include the challenges for riders including a climb through the Haywoods and passing the Milwich Road, the procedure for race entry, and hotels to stay in Staffordshire including the Swan Hotel and the Moat House.

The article offers information on the Haywards Heath Howler to be held in the South-East of England on August 9, 2015. Cyclists can register at the event website, located at www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk, with fees of 33 British pounds or 23 British pounds for the short 47-mile route while under-16s are free to join. The cycling event will start in Ardingly, leave the M23 at junction 10 and follow the A264 to the B2028.

The article discusses the bicycle race Tour de Yorkshire, intended to cement the legacy of the annual multiple stage bicycle race Tour de France, held on May 1-3, 2015, with stage one starting off in the town of Bridlington in Yorkshire, England. Topics discussed include success of Tour de Yorkshire resulting in the problem about what to do about the legacy of the legacy event, potential development of women's race into a multi-day international stage race, and bike racing options in Yorkshire.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2015 Tour de Yorkshire in Bridlington, England on May 1, 2015. Other highlights include the performance of British professional cyclist Chris Opie of One Pro Cycling team, the second place victory of British road racing cyclist Ian Bibby in the King of the Mountains competition, and a quote from British road racing cyclist Erick Rowsell after the event.

The article discusses aspects of the The Fred Whitton Challenge a cycling event held on May 10, 2015 including its origin, the route and difficulty levels.

The article talks about cycling race Tour de Yorkshire to be held in Yorkshire, England from May 1 to May 3 2015 in which cycling legend Sir Bradley Wiggins will be present. The race would pan out in three stages which are Stage 1 of distance 174 km from Bridlington to Scarborough, Stage 2 of 174 km from Selby to York and Stage 3 of 167 km from Wakefield to Leeds. Riders to watch out for are Marcel Kittel, Ben Swift and Van Hoff.

The article discusses bicycle racer Roger Hammond focusing on his racing performance in the Paris-Roubaix race in 2004, career in road cycling, and notes techniques professional cycling team Team Sky needs to adopt. His races with cyclists Servais Knaven and Fabian Cancellara is noted. He also discusses challenges faced in Trouée d'Arenberg's cycling routes. He notes that Paris-Roubaix race has seen few Britisher's emerging as winners and includes cyclists Tom Simpson and Barry Hoban.

The article offers information on the 2015 Tour of Cambridgeshire as the new cycling event in Great Britain with the race roads closed by the Cambridgeshire County Council. Topics covered include the hill climbs of the tour at flatter Fenland with straight roads from Peterborough, the undulating roads near Morbourne and the rude assault on Vinegar Hill. Also mentioned are the unique landscape on the loop back with undulating parts then to the waterway roads and the Haddon incline to the finish.

The article features the Tour of the Peak cycling route starting and finishing at Bakewell Showground in Derbyshire, England. Topics mentioned were the Winnats Pass as well as Cat and Fiddle climbs of the 115 mile route, the last Tour of the Peak race in 2005 with reference to the race as England's monument and its roster of Bristish cycling winners which include Ernie Clements, Malcolm Elliot and Robert Millar. The challenging points of the route also include the Kettleshune and Monyash.

The article provides information on the Wiggle Ups & Downs sportive cycling event to be held on April 26, 2015 in Surrey, England. The author presents a brief history of the event and discusses the challenges faced along the route at Ranmore Road, New Road, White Down and Leith Hill. Details related to the event include registration, a map of the route, difficulty rating, places to stay and eat and a local bike shop are included.

A personnel narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of bicycle racing in Forest of Bowland, England, along with tips for travel, accommodations and food service in Lancashire, England, and brief information on the Giant Propel Advanced 0 bicycle from Giant Manufacturing. INSETS: Forest fire;The rider's ride;How we got there.

The article reports on the Urban Hill Climb (UHC) closed-road hill race held in north London, England in October 2016. Topics mentioned include the event's appeal to spectators and racers, the race's sponsors such as sportswear brand Rapha and Sinclair Pharma, and "100 Greatest Cycling Climbs" author Simon Warren's advice for those considering signing up for UHC 2017.

The article features nine of the routes that 2014 Road Race world champion Michal Kwiatkowski dominated to win the Strava King of the Mountain (KOM) honors and the opinions of several cyclists on the routes. Among the routes are The Tumble in Abergavenny, Wales, the Leckhampton Road Climb in Cheltenham, England, and the Bridge Valley Road in Bristol, England. The opinions of such cyclists as Rob Handley, Andrew Feather and Richard Grigsby are also cited.

The article discusses Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) supercross race that was held in Manchester, England focusing on the qualification of cyclist in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, indoor race track in England, and several time trial races between the competitors. Topics include home-track advantage for riders Liam Phillips and Charlotte Green, skill gap between the contenders, and declaration of winners in the men and women races, Photographs of the racing event are presented.

The article offers the author's insights concerning their experience of touring the route for the upcoming 2014 Tour de France bicycle race in North Yorkshire, England. Topics discussed include the popularity of cycling in Great Britain, their travel to the Kettlewell village, a venue for an annual scarecrow festival, and their visit at a creamery located at the Hawes market town in North Yorkshire.

The article offers information on the routes of the Welsh Raider Sportive bicycle race to be held at Ludlow race course in Shropshire, England on August 10, 2014. Topics covered include the involvement of Katie Colclough, former cycling champion and events manager for Science in Sport (SiS), surveying the routes, and details about the race's routes, including the Anchor climb, the Bishop's Castle, Craven Arms and Clun.

In the article, the author discusses the routes of the Reg Harris Cyclosportive cycling event to be held in Lancashire, England in late August 2014. He presents a brief history of the life and career of British cyclist Reg Harris, who started his career with the local Cyclists' Touring Club (CTC) in Lancashire. He claims that the event is organised by the local Rotary Club and Harris's daughter Marilyn, her husband David Hughes and Harris's granddaughter Amanda Taylor.

The article presents a preview of the Wheelbase Tour 101 sportive through the rolling hills of Tour de France Yorkshire in England and on into Cumbria with cyclists Tom Murray and Joe Moses. Topics discussed include a route that features some of the nicest stretches of tarmac in North Yorkshire and Cumbria, Dent which is the location of the first feed station, and the TdF stage route.

The article assesses the contribution of Yorkshire, England to the national cycling story. Topics discussed include the 2014 Yorkshire Grand Depart, the achievements of cyclist Barry Hoban, the Parkin soft ginger cake that originates in Leeds, and the 96 national titles won by female cyclist Beryl Burton.

The article describes the route for South Downs Spring Sportive bicycle race by "Cycling Weekly" magazine to be held in South Downs hill in England on May 18, 2014. Topics discussed include information on British cyclists Malcolm Elliott and Kevin Dawson, description on Castle Hill south-east of Crowborough, and brief information on Mount Ephraim.

The article offers information on the inaugural Friends Life Women's Tour bicycle race to be held in central and eastern England from May 7 to 11, 2014. Topics discussed include the total race distance of the event, Marianne Vos, Lizzie Armistead, and Laura Trott as notable figures in the event, and details of the event's stages such as Stage 1 from Oundle to Northampton on May 7.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of participating in theTelford Toothpaste cycling event in England on April 13, 2014.

The article focuses on Grand Départ of Tour de France to be held in England from July 3-7, 2014. Topics discussed include contenders to win the stage and the yellow jersey such as Mark Cavendish, Marcel Kittel and André Greipel, routes for Stages 1 to 3 and locations for spectators to watch the events. It also offers a brief history of the Tour in Great Britain during the years 1974, 1994 and 2007.

The article discusses the highlights of the Puncheur bicycle race held in Ditchling, East Sussex, England on March 2, 2014. Topics considered include the unfavourable late-winter weather conditions during the event, the final climb and ride finish, and the steep slopes of Weir Wood Reservoir. The route includes Balcombe, Ashdown Forest, and Ditchling Beacon.

The article features professional cyclist Phil Bayton known as the Staffordshire Engine. The cyclist was born in Kingswinford in the West Midlands, England in 1950. He started joining races after spending a year with Stourbridge Cycling Club. His first victory occurred when he competed in a handicap race at Hirwaun in South Wales. His professional career started after participating in the Munich Olympics road race in Germany in 1972. INSET: "The name's Bayton, Phil Bayton".

The article features cyclist Hannah Barnes of the MG-Maxifuel team and cites her victory in the 2013 IG London Nocturne race. Barnes describes her natural progression as a cyclist from her teenage years to the 2013 women's Tour Series. She has won a number of races including the National Circuit Race Championships in York, England. She tells about her training and her priority to race in a bigger team.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of finishing the Catford Hill Climb Classic bicycle race at Yorks Hill in Kent, England on October 14, 2012.