Pedal Suffolk Festival

PEDAL SUFFOLK FESTIVAL

WHERE CYCLING COMES TOGETHER

From road, retro and gravel to live entertainment, celebrity special guests and camping. Join us for a cycling festival that’s about more than just the miles.

Ride your way

The two-day Pedal Suffolk Festival is situated at the spacious arena at Ipswich’s Trinity Park. A perfect venue for our celebration of cycling, having hosted rounds of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup and the annual home of the Suffolk Show. Across multiple events, we promise a weekend of cycling bliss, with road, retro and gravel riding, through scenic countryside, historic market towns, and picturesque trails.

A very warm welcome awaits you at our event village which will be the base for all riders across the weekend. There will also be plenty to see and admire around the event village, including Retro bikes and gear on display, cycle jumble, food vendors and evening cycling entertainment.

Whichever ride you enter, we are with you every step of way with fully signposted routes, peace of mind mechanical support, fully inclusive drinks and lunch stops plus our extraordinary bespoke medals and a free souvenir photo of your day out.

— The Festival Line-up

FOUR RIDES. ONE WEEKEND.

From classic road sportives to retro rides and off-road adventures, explore everything happening across the weekend.

Pedal Suffolk Sportive

Saturday 27th June

Join hundreds of riders and enjoy a tour of the heartlands of Suffolk with open skies, on beautiful scenic roads and rolling hills. With options from 25 to 100 miles, there is a route for every rider. Join us for a celebration of cycling with like-minded riders.

PedalRetro

Saturday 27th June

PedalRetro is a journey into our shared cycling history. Ride your retro machine on one of our four routes, display your beloved steed in our PedalRetro Show arena, or browse the largest collection of Time Trial bikes from across the years – or do it all!

Untamed – Suffolk

Sunday 28th June

By popular demand and new for 2026 at the Pedal Suffolk Festival is The Unattended – Suffolk. Get the best of both worlds with quiet country roads and peaceful off-road trails. Also, our riders will get exclusive access to a new bespoke-built off-road trail thanks to our friends and event partners at Twisted Oaks Bike Park.

Untamed – Retro

Sunday 28th June

Another NEW addition to the Pedal Suffolk Festival is The Untamed – Retro. The perfect event for classic 26″ XC machines and old school off-road rigs to enjoy a blend of rural lanes and off-road trails. Also, riders will get exclusive access to a new bespoke-built off-road trail thanks to our friends and event partners at Twisted Oaks Bike Park.

ride the lanes

Take on the Pedal Suffolk Sportive and enjoy a classic day out on the road. Ride through quiet country lanes, rolling countryside and charming market towns, with a choice of distances to suit every rider. Set your own pace, settle into the miles and enjoy a well supported route from start to finish.

Retro Sportives
Celebrity Guests
Camping
Live Entertainment
Family Activites
Gravel Sportives
Evening Events
Ride Souvenirs
Road Sportives
TT Reunion
Cycle Jumble

— THE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

MORE THAN JUST A RIDE

It’s not just about the miles. Spend the weekend exploring retro bikes, chatting in the festival village, camping onsite and soaking up the atmosphere.

PedalRetro Show

The PedalRetro Show is a celebration of pre-2000 bikes, kit and memorabilia. All bikes are welcome, with no charge to attend, view or display.

Catch up with old friends and meet like-minded riders who share a passion for cycling history.

Fancy a ride? Take part in one of our PedalRetro sportives on Saturday, then return to display your bike, chat and enjoy the atmosphere.

Not into road bikes? No problem. The Untamed – Retro offers something a little different. Click HERE to find out more.

Special Presentation

Join Dan Bigham and Alex Dowsett for a special evening exploring the evolution of time trialling and aero technology. Best of all, it’s free.

With food and drink available, this engaging session looks back at the key moments that shaped the sport, from Tour de France breakthroughs to Hour Record bikes, alongside an exhibition of time trial machines through the decades.

Drawing on their experience at the highest level, Dan and Alex will share how equipment and performance have evolved, what’s driven innovation, and what the future of time trialling could look like. The evening ends with an open Q&A, giving you the chance to ask your own questions.

TT Reunion

We’re bringing together the biggest ever display of time trial bikes, from early fixed-wheel machines to the drilled specials of the 60s, short wheelbase designs of the 70s, and carbon bikes of the 80s and 90s.

Time trialling was at the heart of the sport from the 50s through to the 90s, and we hope to create a true reunion of riders, bikes, memorabilia and stories, bringing together an incredible collection of historic machines and past champions.

Our special guests, former Hour Record holders Dan Bigham and Alex Dowsett, will be riding, chatting and sharing their passion for the sport. They’ll also be bringing along some of their own iconic machines.

Camping

Why not make a full weekend of it? Pitch up, kick back and enjoy a weekend of cycling and good craic with fellow riders.

With riding across both days and plenty happening off the bike, staying onsite lets you soak up the full festival atmosphere, from the first riders rolling out to the last conversations of the evening.

Camping is organised by our hosts at Trinit Park and available from Friday to Sunday with full modern facilities, making it easy to arrive, settle in and be part of it all.

BOOK CAMPING HERE

Cycle Jumbles

Across both days, there will be a Cycle Jumble for riders and guests to explore. Expect bikes, parts, clothing and gear from every corner of the sport, whether you are into road, MTB or BMX. From retro finds to modern kit at great prices, there is something for everyone.

You might uncover a bargain, track down that elusive component, or simply enjoy a proper rummage through cycling history. It is all part of the weekend at the Pedal Suffolk Festival.

Get in touch with our team to secure your plot. Car sized plots are £10, with larger spaces available if you want to bring a van and make the most of it.

Click HERE to book a plot.

CYCLING FESTIVAL

FOOD & DRINK

In addition to our all-inclusive feed stops, riders and guests will have plenty of options post-ride with food and drink vendors available until 9 p.m. all weekend.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Bring the whole family with children’s sessions, demo bikes and coaching.

eBIKE DEMO CENTRE

Ever wanted to try an eBike? Well now you can thanks to our friends and event partners at Elmy Cycles.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Evening entertainment will help keep the festival atmosphere going long after you’re back from your day on the bike.

Ride your retro

Roll out on your PedalRetro ride and enjoy a relaxed day in the saddle on Suffolk’s quiet lanes. Choose your distance, settle into the rhythm and ride at your own pace, surrounded by like-minded riders. It is all about smooth roads, steady miles and soaking up the experience of riding a classic bike.

— Special Guests

RIDING WITH THE BEST

We are excited to have some special guests joining us on Saturday at Pedal Suffolk. Like all of us, they are both passionate about all things cycling and will be joining us to view the exhibits, chat to guests and ride with us!

On Saturday evening, there will also be a FREE presentation in our marquee with an open Q&A session, discussing how technology has transformed our sport and hobby – bikes, kit and riding. Everything has evolved except our shared passion for riding!

Dan Bigham

About Dan

We’re thrilled to welcome Dan Bigham, one of the most innovative and accomplished figures in modern time trialling. A former World Hour Record holder, European Champion and Olympic medallist, Dan has competed — and succeeded — at the very highest level of the sport.

With a background in engineering and a relentless focus on aerodynamics and marginal gains, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of cutting-edge time trial technology within elite cycling. Now, Head of Engineering at Red Bull-BORA-Hansgrohe, Dan works to make some of the sports top athletes even faster, including current world TT champion, Remco Evenepoel, who he’ll be working with at the Tour de France shortly after joining us at the Pedal Suffolk Festival!

Ride with Dan on Saturday and join him afterwards at the PedalRetro show, where he’ll be showcasing some of his own bikes in our show arena. In the evening join us for a FREE presentation and Q&A, where he’ll share his insights on how time trial bikes — and the sport itself — have transformed over the decades.

Alex Dowsett

About Alex

We’re delighted to be joined by CAMS Ambassador, Alex Dowsett, one of Britain’s most accomplished and recognisable time trial specialists. A multiple-time National Time Trial Champion and former World Hour Record holder, Alex has competed at the very highest level of professional cycling, riding the Tour de France earning stage victories in races such as the Giro D’Italia and representing his country on the world stage.

Renowned for his commitment to the discipline of time trialling, Alex has witnessed first-hand the rapid evolution of equipment, aerodynamics and performance science. Alex now works for top flight team XDS Astana as a Performance Engineer, optimising the teams TT performances.

He’ll be riding alongside participants in Saturday’s road sportives before taking part in our evening presentation and Q&A, discussing how time trial bikes have developed through the decades — perfectly fitting our exhibition celebrating the largest collection of time trial bikes through the ages.

take on the untamed

Head off the beaten track on Untamed Suffolk and discover a different side of riding. Take on quiet country roads, gravel sectors and flowing off road trails, including an exclusive new trail at Twisted Oaks Bike Park. Ride at your own pace, embrace the adventure and experience Suffolk beyond the tarmac.

— Our Partners

Powering The Weekend.

We’re proud to work with a group of trusted partners who help make Pedal Suffolk Festival what it is, from supporting our riders out on the road to shaping the experience across the weekend.

Cycling Accident Management Services

We’re delighted to partner with CAMS, one of the UK’s leading cycling accident management companies, helping thousands of cyclists every year following a non-fault cycling accident. CAMS and their ambassadors are supporting the Pedal Suffolk Festival and will be joining our riders on the scenic countryside roads of Suffolk.

Elmy Cycles Ipswich

Elmy Cycles is Ipswich’s oldest retail business and has supported the local cycling scene since 1922. Steve and the Elmy team have played a key role in shaping Pedal Suffolk Festival, bringing their local knowledge and experience to help us create the best possible weekend for our riders.

Madgetts Cycles

Madgetts Cycles have been serving cycling community for over 100 years. Based in Diss, they are renowned for their vintage bike restorations, wheel building and extensive experience. Mick and the Madgetts team are supporting our PedalRetro Sportive and Show, join us and bring your retro machine!

Echelon Cycleworks

Echelon Cycleworks are a trusted name in rider support, keeping bikes running smoothly across our events. Mark will be on hand throughout the weekend providing mechanical support and recovery, helping riders get back on the road and to the finish. Having supported all our events this year, they’ve become a key part of the TPR experience.

Twisted Oaks Bike Park

Twisted Oaks is one of East Anglia’s premier bike parks. Their aim is to provide a progressive environment for riders of all levels to learn, improve and enjoy off-road riding. They have been working hard to craft an all new xc trail around their grounds at Brightwell Country Park, that our Untamed – Suffolk riders will get exclusive access to.

— Even more fun

RIDE THE TWINS.

If you like the sound of Pedal Suffolk Festival, why not join us for our sister event, Pedal Norfolk Festival to earn both inter-locking medals.

With over 10 years of history, Pedal Norfolk is set within the stunning grounds of the Holkham Hall Estate, offering a unique setting for a full weekend of cycling.

Expect road and gravel sportives taking in North Norfolk’s big open skies, quiet roads and coastal scenery. You can also take on the Holkham Trophy, an evening gravel race held entirely within the estate on exclusive tracks rarely open to riders.

Whether you are looking for another challenge or just an excuse for another great weekend on the bike, Pedal Norfolk Festival is not to be missed.