Evans Cycles’ 2012 RideIt! calendar has been revealed, with 42 events spread across 24 weekends to keep mountain bikers and road riders in the saddle from January to November.

The national cycle retailer’s  philosophy is to design rides that are affordable and enjoyable for all, with a range of route distances to satisfy both novice riders and experienced racers.

Each classic RideIt! event combines an organised mountain bike ride on the Saturday, followed by a road sportive on the Sunday. The series starts in Chieveley, West Berkshire, on January 21-22 and finishes 11 months later in Cliddesden, Hampshire, on November 17-18.

Each event will have Garmin GPS units for hire, free High5 nutrition products, Osprey backpacks to sample and Gore Bike Wear clothing to try.

Two additional road ‘challenge’ events will also return in 2012, with the King of the Downs on  May 27 and the King of the Pennines and August 19.

The King of the Downs features ten climbs over the 113-mile distance while its northern sister, the King of the Pennines, packs in more than 3,350m of climbing over the 101-mile route. If you book both, Evans will give you free entry to any other 2012 RideIt! event.

You can view the full RideIt! calendar here to find an event near you.