2025 TransRockies Gravel Royale

The Daffodils Sportive

The Daffodils Sportive

March 28 2026
Yorkshire UK
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Distances: 31, 61, 77 miles
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs

The Daffodils Sportive, named after the World famous Farndale Daffodils was a new event in 2013. We wanted to add a new Sportive to the Velo29 Calendar which incorporated some of our favourite roads, had a challenge for all abilities without being too hard (it is still April after all) and like the other Velo29 events, focused around a famous North East land mark.

The Daffodils is exactly that and the routes are stunning!

All 3 distances leave Thirsk under the supervision of NEG Escort Motorcycles and head straight onto quiet country lanes, small Villages and some beautiful North Yorkshire scenery.

We had always have over 500 riders in the event. The routes are not super challenging so lots of the groups will stay together. A great way to meet new cycling friends and ride in Pelotons rather than alone.

As always we’ve found some really interesting roads, around Farndale there will be routes not even the most regular rider know well. The Long route offers the most serious challenge and Blakey Bank will not disappoint those looking for a test!

It’s a lovely ride which you all really enjoyed last year with well positioned feeds, quiet roads and of course the great Velo29 signage so you can’t get lost!

The Daffodils Sportive

 
Start Located At: Thirsk, Yorkshire YO7 1RZ
 
 
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velo29events
Mar 12 2025 - NEWS: 2025 Utah Gravel Race Series Revealed
Feb 15 2025 - NEWS: 2025 Velo29 Events Series Revealed
Apr 06 2025 - EVENT: Tour of Lancashire Sportive
Apr 12 2025 - EVENT: Ronde Yorkshire Sportive
Apr 19 2025 - EVENT: Strade Shropshire
May 03 2025 - EVENT: 5 Dales Sportive
May 03 2025 - EVENT: A Weekend in Hell
May 18 2025 - EVENT: Tour Of The Peak Sportive
May 31 2025 - EVENT: Lincoln 262
Jun 08 2025 - EVENT: Everest Challenge
Jun 14 2025 - EVENT: Velo29 Coast 2 Coast Sportive
Jun 28 2025 - EVENT: Yorkshire Beast Sportive
Jul 12 2025 - EVENT: Ripon Tour Sportive
Jul 19 2025 - EVENT: MFC Foundation Captain Cook
Jul 20 2025 - EVENT: Prince of Wales Hospice Cyclothon
Aug 31 2025 - EVENT: Selby Three Swans Sportive
Sep 07 2025 - EVENT: Criterium du Silverstone Sportive