Struggle — Struggle Moors

“If you’re looking for the hardest sportive challenge surely there’s very few in the UK that can rival Struggle Moors,” says Jimmy.

Discover how Jimmy gets fit for the sportive season and paces the epic routes perfectly... 

From Zero to All Go!

I bought my first road bike on the Cycle2Work scheme nine years ago and began my cycling life as a commuter. Soon enough I was riding sportives in Yorkshire and joined a local cycling club. 

The next challenge I set...

Here Struggle's Matt talks you though the hardest cycling climbs of the North Yorkshire Moors, as featured in Struggle Moors. Get his top tips for tackling the steep gradients and recalls some dark moments spent in the Yorkshire Moors. 

Bucket-List Battles

"Named in the Top 8 Hardest UK Sportives, Struggle Moors offers hugely challenging terrain and super-tough climbs combined with the spectacular landscape of the Yorkshire Moors," says Matt.

"Why do we ride a super-tough sportive or cycling event? For me, it’s tackling a epic...

Cycling in the Dales or Moors is like cycling on Mars; a world away from most riders’ natural terrain. Even the mountain munchers among us will feel alien to the relenting undulation and ferocious gradients of the North York Moors or Yorkshire Dales National Park. Here’s our top tips to prepare you for one of the hardest sportives you’ll come across… 

1. Knowledge is King

Ignorance is not bliss! Study the route map in your Road Book, check out the climb stats on...

We head into the Yorkshire Moors to carry out our pre-event check - and we thought we'd take you along with us. Check out the stunning views and listen to Struggle Events' Matt give you a run down of the climbs and how to tackle them.

Check out our Rosedale Chimney recon video or find out more and enter Struggle Moors sportive.