Selby 3 Swans Sportive

Velo29 Events

Selby 3 Swans Sportive

6 September 2026

HQ YO8 4NX

Please park in existing public parking then ride to the start line.

Entry

Rider Manual

The Monday before the sportive at 6pm, you will receive a ‘Get Ready’ email which contains information about the sportive.

On Tuesday at 10am, you will receive an ‘Act Now’ email which contains the links you need to obtain your rider number and booking reference in order to complete the Pre-Event Questionnaire and Book a Time Slot.

Booking opens from 10am Tuesday until 18:00 Thursday. This is ESSENTIAL to ride.

It is vitally important that you remain subscribed to our emails. However, copies will also be uploaded to our FB page which you do not need a FB account to access.

No entries on the day.
Entries close on Sunday night 1 week before the event.

For any questions relating to Pre-Event Questionnaire or Time Slot Booking email depart@velo29.com

Three Swans cycling jersey

Three Swans Cycling Jersey

Available to buy at the event.

Get a FREE 2026 Series Jersey when you book 3 Sportives with us!

Velo29 Series Jersey for 2026

Fundraising for Yorkshire Cancer Research

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Results

Get your post ride chip timing data here.

A Beginner’s Guide to Sportive Riding

What to Expect in a Velo29 Sportive

Selby 3 Swans, another amazing event in the Velo29 Calendar!

Selby 3 Swans is one of our biggest events in the Sportive calendar with typcially over 600 riders taking part! The routes are fabulous, not too hilly, quite diverse and of course, great fun.

20% of your entry fee is donated to Yorkshire Cancer Research, we hope 2024 will take us to £20,000 and beyond in the years which Velo29 have ran this important event.

We have 3 great routes, this is an event where we see all kinds of riders. From the serious Sportive regular to people new to our events wanting to support the chairty. We see all kinds of bikes, anyone with a bike and helmet are warmly welcomed .

The Short is suitbale for anyone, even those quite new to cycling. We have a lot of people who don’t ride other organised events on the Short. Many people supporting YCR choose this route too.

If you’re looking for a challenge then go for the the 100 mile Long route, it’s usually a fast one with riders exceeding 20mph average.

The Medium is great for riders wanting a shorter day or perhaps youve done some of our shorter routes and fancy pushing on a bit, the flat route is gret for that!

An event the sun always seems to shine on, wonderful routes and a great contribution to an important charity.

Feed stations on all routes, awesome route signage, mechanical and medical support, awesome finishers medal, post ride BBQ and Beer!

View the long route video preview

Velo29 Series Cycling Jersey for 2026

Your FREE Velo29 Series Jersey.

This is our 12th year of offering you an amazing Jersey for free!

Available to anyone once you’ve booked 3 or more 2026 Sportives, while stocks last. Once you’ve booked your 2026 rides, just click the CLAIM YOUR JERSEY button, select your size, pay the £3.50 postage, and we’ll get a jersey sent to you as soon as they are available. Currently planned to be with you before York-Leeds-York.

The jersey is very much a first-come first first-served, and typically we sell out by March.

GET YOUR 2026 RIDING BOOKED SOON.

N.B. The bookings must be for 3 different sportives for yourself. Also, once you’ve claimed your jersey, your 3 Sportive bookings cannot be cancelled. We can of course, move you to another Sportive.

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