PedalRetro
PedalRetro is a journey into our shared cycling history. Join us to relive and celebrate a time when not just the bikes, but our roads, cycle clothing and day-to-day life seemed so much simpler!
Any pre-2000 bike is welcome to join us and we eagerly encourage you to find some woolly tights and jerseys and come prepared to impress your peers with your sartorial cycling elegance to match your PedalRetro machine.
Choose a ride from 25-100 miles or just rock-up in our PedalRetro s”Noggin & Natter” parking area alongside the finish line, unload your pride and joy and proudly display your bikes, kit and memorabilia and help us relive the golden era of cycling.
Whether you are into 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s or favour classic Italian bikes over hand-built bespoke British creations we hope to have a huge selection of bikes, riders and memorabilia to share with you in a celebration of cycling through the ages. Whether you choose to ride, ride and show or just show you will be very welcome – and we can’t wait to see what you bring!
Date
22nd June 2025
Location
Trinity Park, Ipswich, IP3 8UX
Event Times
Event Village Times – 7:30am till 5:00pm
PedalRetro is all about enjoying he bikes, memorabilia and kit of times gone by and enjoying the company and banter of like-minded enthusiasts. However, we will be awarding prizes for best attire, the bike of the decade (for each decade represented) and every entrant will have the chance to vote for the big award…. The Spirit of the Show which will recognise one participant and the contribution they have made to our inaugural PedalRetro. Make room on your mantelpiece!
Noggin & Natter
If you do not fancy riding your pride and joy but still want to be part of PedalRetro then keep reading…
Our Noggin & Natter ticket gets you into the PedalRetro display area alongside the finish straight. Park up, unload your bikes, kit and memorabilia and unfold the deck chairs, lay out the picnic and spend the day meeting other like-minded PedalRetro enthusiasts. Your bikes will also be included in the PedalRetro awards so get polishing!
Features
- VIP Parking
- Display your bikes & memorabilia
- Meet and chat to like-minded enthusiasts
- £10 per car
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves on a Retro machine)
Royalty Route
An epic day out on a PedalRetro machine! You will become PedalRetro Royalty when you complete your 100 mile tour of Suffolk!
You will head north through Debenham and Eye before your most northerly point at Redisham. Then it is east towards Uggeshall before turning south for Bruisyard and Framingham (look out for Ed Sheeran!) followed by a fly past of Woodbridge en-route to PedalRetro event village via the quieter and private Foxhall entrance.
This route is suitable to any bike as long as you are comfortable riding it for 100 miles. We introduce you to plenty of lanes, flowing B-roads as well as some faster link roads to help that all important average speed. We will support you every step of the way with FREE drink stops with lunch and home-made nibbles provided as well.
Route Features
- Distance – 100 Miles*
- Elevation – around 3600ft
- Start time – 8:00am
- Lunch Is Included
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves on a Retro machine)
Britannia Route
A significant challenge on a PedalRetro machine and one to tell your tifosi about at every opportunity!
You follow the Royalty Route but take a “shortcut” between Eye and Bruisyard to make 75 miles.
This route is suitable for any bike as long as you are comfortable riding it for 75 miles. We introduce you to plenty of lanes, flowing B-roads as well as some faster link roads to help that all important average speed. We will support you every step of the way with FREE drink stops with lunch and home-made nibbles provided as well.
Route Features
- Distance – 75 Miles*
- Elevation – around 2900ft
- Start time – 8.30am
- Lunch Is Included
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves on a Retro machine)
Rouleur Route
A healthy challenge on a PedalRetro machine that will test you and your PedalRetro pride and joy!
You follow the Royalty and Britannia Routes but take a “shortcut” between Debenham and Wickham Market to make up 50 miles.
This route is suitable to any bike as long as you are comfortable riding it for 50 miles. We introduce you to plenty of lanes, flowing B-roads as well as some faster link roads to help that all important average speed. We will support you every step of the way with FREE drink stops and home-made nibbles provided as well.
Route Features
- Distance – 50 Miles*
- Elevation – around 2000ft
- Start time – 10:00am
- Drink stop/nibbles included
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves on a Retro machine)
Peloton Route
An enjoyable leisurely ride with like minded riders and PedalRetro machines.
You follow the longer routes out through the quieter and private rear gate and take your own path from Ashbocking to rejoin the common return from Martlesham.
This route is suitable for any bike as long as you are comfortable riding it for 25 miles. We introduce you to plenty of lanes and flowing B-roads. We will support you every step of the way with FREE drink stops with home-made nibbles provided as well.
Route Features
- Distance – 25 Miles*
- Elevation – around 1200ft
- Start time – 10:30am
- Drink stop/nibbles included
TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves on a Retro machine)
Whats Included
Fully Signed Routes
Fully Signposted routes with arrows at least every 2 miles.
Tasty Adnams
Thanks to our friends at Adnams, have a tasty beer on us at the finish to celebrate your achievement !
Food & Drink Included
All Food and drink at various drink stops are all included.
Souvenir Rider Number
You will receive a souvenir rider number for the event.
Finishers Medal
Every participant will get a custom medal when finishing.
Free Photos
All photos will be free to download after the event.
Broom wagons
Broom wagons will be available for mechanicals and support.
Great Commeraderie
Expect a warm and friendly welcome from our team and your fellow riders whatever your age or experience, whether your riding a road bike, MTB, e-bike or any other!
