Blog: Five things you probably haven’t thought about packing for a sportive You’ve packed your helmet. You’ve filled your bottles. You’ve checked the bike. So…
Paul Rowlands1st June 2026
Spring Forward with Us This March – A Classic Early Season Ride Designed by RideStaffs Shake off the winter legs and get your cycling season…
Paul Rowlands28th January 2026
Rob Hayles - Easy Rider: My Life on a Bike I recently got to know Rob Hayles a bit better, firstly because he was fixing…
Paul Rowlands28th January 2026
Top Cycling Books of 2025: Essential Reads for Every Rider Looking for a new read to fuel your next ride? Whether you're into long-distance adventures,…
Paul Rowlands7th November 2025
10 Winter Cycling Essentials Every Staffordshire Rider Needs Winter riding is make‑or‑break for your season - now is the time to get winter ride ready…
Paul Rowlands17th October 2025
Top Cycling Apps and Software Every Cyclist Should Use for Better Performance and Training Whether you're a casual rider or a competitive cyclist, the right…
Paul Rowlands7th December 2024
Closing the Gap: Watch Party with Bradley Wiggins, Phil West, and Team PAU Hosted by PAU, in collaboration with RideStaffs Join us for an exciting…
Abi Critchley12th November 2024
5 Must-Visit Café Destinations for Cyclists in Staffordshire Cycling through Staffordshire’s scenic countryside, historic villages, and picturesque towns is an adventure in itself, but it’s…
Paul Rowlands11th November 2024
It's not all about Cannock Chase: When outsiders come to Staffordshire to organise Gravel Rides they often take the easy option and head to Cannock…
Paul Rowlands1st November 2024
2010 Stafford Grand Prix The first RideStaffs event Back in 2010 we organised the first ever RideStaffs event, but it wasn't a sportive. And we…
Paul Rowlands9th February 2023
Not everyone has time for a 50 mile ride... or the legs! So we've devised a little short cut for the 23rd April that brings…
Paul Rowlands26th January 2023
We're giving away some money: To make cycling better in Staffordshire In 2022 we started putting aside a minimum of 1% of sales (both for…
Paul Rowlands25th January 2023
Made of Stone - The Brewers Loop 25th September - Stone, Staffordshire We're back for one last ride on 25th September as we return to…
Paul Rowlands23rd August 2022
Find Staffordshire Cycling Routes to take on any time you like Since our first sportive in 2014 we've organised a lot of RideStaffs rides and…
Paul Rowlands2nd February 2022
Potholes are an annoying part of life as a cyclist here in Staffordshire and it'd be lovely to think that there are people out there…
Paul Rowlands7th January 2022
One Last Loop for 2021! We've decided to squeeze in one last ride for the year and we're partnering up with Canalside Farm Shop and…
Paul Rowlands25th August 2021
Miles better It’s Sunday 13 June and there are two weeks to go from today until the 2021 Made of Stone ride on Sunday 27…
Paul Rowlands18th June 2021
A race against time… Since claiming to begin ‘training’ at the start of May, five weeks have passed and only eight rides have been completed. …
Paul Rowlands11th June 2021
And how did I get so cocky that I’d make that the title of a blog post? Let’s deal with the second point first -…
Paul Rowlands20th May 2021
It’s been more than a year, but, finally, we’re back! SIGN UP NOW CLOSED - Sign-up to the Made of Stone ride is now closed…
Paul Rowlands22nd April 2021
Welcome to 2019! Hopefully the new year finds you full of motivation, ready to take on new challenges and looking to ride further faster and…
Red Box4th January 2019
A new route to try, starting and finishing at Lymestone Brewery's Borehole Pub. Here at RideStaffs HQ, this bit of the year is about planning,…
Red Box15th November 2018
The Spring Forward Sportive will return to Uttoxeter in 2019. The event will take place on 7th April with a long route of 60 miles…
Red Box23rd October 2018
Rory Townsend wins the Chartley Coffee Stafford Grand Prix for Canyon Eisberg And it's a 1-2-3 for the team. What. A. Performance! Second is Charles…
Red Box22nd July 2018
Britain’s best cyclists will be speeding around Stafford town centre on Sunday 22 July as the excitement of pro cycle racing returns to the county…
Red Box18th July 2018
Hundreds of cyclists from across the Midlands will be hitting the county’s roads as part of the Redrow Homes Staffordshire Cycling Festival in Stafford on…
Red Box10th July 2018
A building society that’s been at the heart of the Stafford community for almost 150 years has lent its support to RideStaffs’ Staffordshire Cycling Festival.…
Red Box10th July 2018
Another local business is backing the RideStaffs Staffordshire Cycling Festival that takes place in Stafford town centre on Sunday 22 July. Stafford solicitors Pickering and…
Red Box27th June 2018
Web design company backs Staffordshire Cycling Festival A web design company from Stafford is the latest business to get behind the return of pro cycle…
Red Box21st May 2018
