This week's RideCatcher round-up features five rides which you'll have no problems rolling up and riding this weekend.
Where possible, we suggest that you offer these fantastic event organisers a friendly phonecall and warning that you'll be attending. Contact details for all of the events can be found by following the links embedded in their titles below.
Unfortunately, if you live anywhere north of Birmingham, we haven't got much to offer you this week. However, if you want to feel like you're part of something bigger, you can join in with our #mycyclingweekend and send us photos of what you've decided to do instead.
July 18
56km or 160km - £30 - £40 on the day
We don't normally do mountain bikes here on road.cc. But this ride is not only for a fantastic cause, it also looks bloody hard, and it's across some pretty beautiful countryside.
Only problem is, you'll have to dig out your mountain bike.
July 19
39km, 63km or 84km - £25 (£28 on the day)
This is a women's only event over in Wales. Part of a wider cycling festival, and with three different routes to choose from, there'll be something for everyone over in Llandrindod Wells this weekend.
Enter via British Cycling
100km or 160km - £25
Who can say they've ridden two different moors in one day? Not many of you, then. Well, you could join that select group of people this weekend if you head down to Bideford this weekend.
Enter via British Cycling
84km or 122km - £25 (£30 on the day)
The Tour of the Cotswolds is now in its fourth year, and it's been building steadily on its successes. Two routes will give you plenty of option, depending how fresh you're feeling.
Enter via British Cycling
69km, 117km, or 160km - £30 on the day
FInally, the Suffolk Spinner, with its nice range of ride distances will give your legs a decent workout if you've not got much to do in the south of the country this weekend.
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