Spring forward 2025
A 100km sportive to get your season started in style.
Join us for coffee, cake and and a great day out on the bike on May 4th 2025
Registration from 8am, everyone on the road by 9!
It’s all new, new, new!
Spring Forward is back for 2025 with a new venue, new route and a new format. So read on for the low down and grab a space before they’re all gone!
New Venue:
For our 2025 ride we’re heading to Hanbury where we’ll be taking over their village hall to create a pop up cafe and bike shop where you’ll be able to grab a bacon sandwich and proper coffee shop coffee, then browse the bargains before heading out on the bike to mull over what you might buy when you get back!
New Route:
This year we’re delving deeper than ever into north Staffordshire in search of some testing hills that make up the first half of the route before dropping back down through Cheadle and Uttoxeter to tackle a finalé that features a number of shorter climbs to keep things interesting onthe return leg. Something for the grimpeurs and the puncheurs in equal measure.
New Format:
For 2025 we’re moving away from the town centre start and finish that’s been the tradidtion for Spring Forward and relocating to a more rural setting where we can offer you everything you need for the day in one place. The new location also means a cap on numbers, compact and bijou, you can call it a boutique sportive if you want to sound posh.
What’s included?
Entry fee for the ride includes a fully signed route on the day plus support for the ride along the way. Here’s what’s included:
At the Start:
The HQ will feature a pop up PAU Cafe and bike shop, so expect to be able to lay your hands on bacon baps, bargains and any last minute assistance you need to get your bike on the road. HQ opens at 8am, you can start your ride from 9am
Along the way:
We’ve included a half way refreshment stop on this ride. At the feed we’ll have hot food and drink, plus top up snacks for the road and the opportunity for a toilet stop should you need to.
And just in case:
We’re grateful to Heart Cross Medical for first aid support on the day, they’ll be at the start, the feed and at the finish in case of any mishaps along the route.
We’ll also have Mechanical Support on the ride on the day courtesy of PAU. They’ll be on hand to sort out any last minute issues before you get on the road as well as being on call for any show stopping issues on the route.
And at the end:
Once you’re back to HQ, we’ll be waiting with the coffee machine and a range of drinks and snacks. Plus here’s where you’ll get your complimentary RideStaffs X PAU T-shirt*, included for all participants as a memento of the ride.
*Entries r3eceived before 5pm on Thursday 1st May will receive a t-shirt. Entries after this time will be allocated an alternative finishers gift. No correspondence or discussion will be entered into regarding this.
How to enter:
Fill in your details below to enter today, spaces are limited so don’t hang about!
