Events in Community of Madrid
The Sierra de Guadarrama offers road and mountain bike cyclosportives with direct access from the capital.

Desafío Puertos de Guadarrama
158 km or 73 km, your choice on the day, linking the most beloved passes of the Sierra de Guadarrama.

Madrid-Segovia MTB
117 km of MTB with no short option between Madrid and Segovia's Aqueduct, crossing the entire Sierra de Guadarrama.

Marcha Cicloturista Sierra Norte
143 km and 2,835 m of climbing through 13 villages of the Sierra Norte de Madrid, starting at the walls of Buitrago del Lozoya.

Marcha BTT del Cocido
50 km or 30 km around Brunete and a plate of Madrid cocido stew at the finish: the most food-focused ride on the Madrid calendar.

Trofeo BTT Gravel Ciudad Tres Cantos
102 km or 60 km of gravel to kick off the year in Tres Cantos, the first date on the Madrid cyclosportive calendar.

Xcorial Xtreme
112 km and 2,500 m of climbing with a classics feel through the Guadarrama passes, between El Escorial and San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
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