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The Ride of Your Life: Cycling adventures round Europe

Europe presents Brits with a plethora of awesome cycling destinations on their doorstep. One man that has more experience than most of enjoying these routes is Richard McLaughlin of Adventure Cafe. With a wealth of knowledge on where’s best to ride on the continent Richard has very kindly shared with us his top six trips […]


Five Adventures to Make 2017 Your Best Year Yet

Sophie Radcliffe lives for adventure. She remains the only person in history to have climbed the highest mountains in the eight Alpine countries and cycled between them in 32 days. From 100km ultra-marathons to nine sub-24-hour London-to-Paris bike rides, it’s obvious Sophie isn’t one to shirk a challenge. With 2017 well underway she set SportsCover […]


5 of the world’s most spectacular horse treks

For horse racing fans, spring time might be all about the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National. But for those looking to take things a little slower, it’s also an opportunity to plan the next horse trekking holiday.   There are countless landscapes and destinations on offer out there to choose from. The perfect trekking […]


The surfer’s bucket list: 8 surfing hot-spots

Forget ticking off the biggest or the gnarliest breaks in the world – these to-die-for surf spots are as beautiful as they are unusual. Sian Anna Lewis (The Girl Outdoors) picks eight surf spots to put on your bucket list.   1. Hossegor, France   France’s chilled-out surf mecca is an easy-going golden beach with […]


The Rise of Korfball in the UK

  Emanating from the Lowlands of Europe, korfball has become a sport of real popularity in the UK in recent years, with a large number of Brits adding to the 200,000 people that take part worldwide.   For those who may not know about the sport, it is a mixed-sex sport (four men and four […]


5 of Europe’s most romantic walks

Whether it’s Valentines Day, a birthday, an anniversary or none of those occasions at all, a romantic stroll through an incredible setting is hard to beat.   Of course, there are plenty of amazing places in the UK to treat a loved one with a gentle stroll. However, for a real mix of scenery, heading […]


Feefo Gold Trusted Merchant Accreditation 2019

SportsCover Direct are very proud to have been awarded a Feefo Gold Trusted Merchant Accreditation 2019.   Feefo are an independent, nationally recognised customer feedback platform. The accreditation recognises the hard-work and excellent customer service that merchants consistently deliver, in the eyes of their genuine customers. To be awarded as Gold Trusted Merchant Accreditation a […]


Could you be a Quidditch Premier League champion?

Quidditch might not mean more to some than a fictional sport in a popular movie franchise. However the sport of quidditch is very real, and it’s going places.   Inspired by the game played by Harry Potter and co in the films, participation levels are on the up. Another increase could be on the cards […]


New sports to try in 2017: Tamburello

At the start of a new year many people will make it their target to try a new sport. Sports like football and cycling might be among the most popular out there, but there are countless other options to explore.   Over the coming months SportsCover Direct will introduce a number of more obscure activities […]


The 5 top sporting events to try in 2017

As we welcome in 2017, many people will be setting new year resolutions. It’s probably a fair assumption that many of those will be to exercise more.   Luckily for those looking to take part in more sport, the options are more open than ever. Hundreds of events from cycling sportives to triathlons give the […]