Cirque Cyclosportive

01/25/2019

05/13/2015

2015 UPDATE: The Cirque du Cyclisme show and Cirque Cyclosportive are no more, but we're introducing a new event called the American Century of Bikes and Brews, and many of the same people are behind it. The new event features gravel road rides, a concours d'elegance, grass track races, and yes, good American craft beer at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds in Leesburg, VA August 29-30. We'll be launching a new page for this event shortly, and will post the link here. In the meantime, check out our website at www.artisancyclefest.com

American Century of Bikes and Brews August 29-30, 2015 · Loudoun County Fairgrounds · Leesburg · Virginia

04/10/2015

03/17/2014

05/15/2013

The Cirque Sportive is set to go in 4 days! Weather forecast looks good: high of 75 with only a 30% chance of afternoon showers.

It's not too late to register - sign up now and use code 13HOH5 for your $5 discount!

https://sport-vista.sportngin.com/register/form/439435081

05/11/2013

Will anyone show up on a classic Benotto, like the one being prepped by the Sanson team mechanic at the start of the 1976 classic film "A Sunday in Hell"? The team of Francesco Moser and Danish star Ole Ritter rode these bikes. A few years later, so did 1984 Olympian Rebecca Twigg.

Velo Classique in Purcellville still sells the iconic Benotto "cellotape". Back in the mid/late 1980s, Mel Pinto's shop sold rolls for 89 cents each and you could afford to change it out every week in different colors (which I did often!).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ktTXjSqvJc

The most eloquently filmed bike cleaning ever....

05/11/2013

Although you don't need to ride on a vintage bike to participate in the sportive, we will be giving out a special prize for the best vintage bike ridden in the event. We'll be handing out our "Sportive Awards" and certificates for all who participated in the ride back at the Best Western Leesburg (home of the Cirque du Cyclisme show) beginning at 7 PM. Coffee and desserts will be served!

05/10/2013

Will 1980s sprint star and points race World Champion Urs Freuler show up on his dropped top-tube Atala to our Purcellville rest stop,smoked meats in hand?

Not likely, but we will have some "retro-style" grub (real food!) on hand for you to enjoy!

05/08/2013

For those of you who prefer to use BikeReg.com for registration, you may sign up there too, and use the same code: 13HOH5, for your $5.00 discount

05/08/2013

If you're new to our page, here's a special discount code to use at registration for $5 off your entry fee: 13HOH5

Time to get off the fence and sign up today! Details and registration at www.cirquesportive.com

05/08/2013

The Cirque Cyclosportive may be the USA's contribution to a worldwide "retro ride" movement: check out our friends in Belgium and their "Retro Ronde" (Van Vlaanderen, or Tour of Flanders), scheduled the weekend after Cirque:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esKoOTnYi_U

Promotional video for the RetroRonde 2013. Get your old school bicycle ready and ride with us! More info: www.retroronde.be filmed and edited by 4-werk