Pedal Retro 2026

Pedal Retro 2026

Saturday 27th June 2026

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.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Fully Signed Routes

 

We meticulously sign all of our routes with arrows at every turn and at least every 2 miles… Meaning each event has over 1000 signs!

Tasty Adnams Reward

 

Thanks to our friends at Adnams, have a tasty beer on us at the finish to celebrate your achievement !

Souvenir Rider Number

With every event you’ll receive a unique rider number card.

Food & Drink Included

All food and drink at various feed stops are included with your entry. Choose from tea, coffee, a selection of squashes, fresh fruit, our famous homemade flapjacks and more!

Unique Finishers Medal

Every participant will get a custom medal when finishing.

Riding some of our linked events? Take a look at some of our inter-locking medals…

Free Event Photos

We have multiple photographers at every event, ready to capture the moment at the start, on the road and at the finish. All photos will be free to download after the event.

TPR Mechanical Support

Our team will be available for mechanicals and support if you have any issues, regardless if it is on the start line or out on the road.

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!

Event Merchandise

Date

Saturday 27th June 2026

Location

Trinity Park Arena, Ipswich, IP3 8UX

Event Times

Event Village Times – 7:30am until 5:00pm

Pedal Retro is part of the Pedal Suffolk Festival, a weekend of cycling celebration. Over 2 days, we will have something for everyone;

  • Pedal Suffolk Sportive (Road)
  • The Untamed (Gravel)
  • Pedal Retro (Pre-2000 classics)
  • Cycle Show & Jumble

Want to know more about the Pedal Suffolk Festival? Click below!

Pedal Suffolk Festival

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, 50, 75, 100 miles or just rock-up in our PedalRetro “Noggin & Natter” parking area (just £10 for as many bikes and people you can fit in your car!) 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. With our Noggin and Natter ticket you are also welcome to bring your cycle jumble!  

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!

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
  • Bring a small cycle jumble
  • £10 per car (no other parking charge)

AWARDS

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…. Make room on your mantelpiece!

  • Best attired rider – Female & Male awards
    • The best dressed rider. Leather helmet, wooly shorts and knitted jersey. You know the drill. 
  • Bike of the decade – 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s awards
    •  The very best bike from each era will be recognised with this accolade.
  • Spirit of the show
    • The Spirit of the Show which will recognise one participant and the contribution they have made to our inaugural PedalRetro.

ROUTES

At TPR Events, we’re dedicated to creating the best routes for riders to enjoy. Every route is carefully plotted, analysed, risk-assessed, tested, and fully signposted, giving you the confidence to ride with peace of mind. Plus, all routes will be available to download as GPX files, providing turn-by-turn directions on your phone or GPS device. GPX files will be available a few days before the event, after our final checks for road closures and obstructions.

For Pedal Retro 2026, we’ve crafted 4 exciting routes to offer something for every rider:

  • 100 Mile

  • 75 Mile

  • 50 Mile

  • 25 Mile

Royalty Route

An epic day out on your PedalRetro machine and one to remember as you pedal into the Suffolk lanes through our private cyclist-only Foxhall gate.

Head north to Ashbocking before continuing through Coddenham to our first drink stop with homemade nibbles at Winston Village Hall. We ride on through Debenham (where the Rouleur route splits) and continue north via Eye and Hoxne. After Stradbrooke, we stop for lunch at Brundish just before the Britannia Route riders depart.

The route then leads through Metfield and Peasenhall to another refreshment stop at Bruisyard Village Hall (or the nearby vineyard). Heading south, we enjoy a stunning view of Framlingham Castle across the mere, regrouping with the Britannia Route riders for a celebratory loop around the town. Next is Easton—home to thatched roundhouses and superb Crinkle Crankle walls—where the Rouleur Route riders rejoin.

We return to Trinity Park via Wickham Market, Melton and Woodbridge, briefly meeting the Peloton Route group again before re-entering the park through the cyclist-only Martlesham route.

Route Features

  • Distance – 102* Miles
  • Elevation – 3847ft
  • Start time – 8:00am

TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves on a Retro machine)

9/10

Britannia Route

A significant challenge on a PedalRetro machine and one to tell your tifosi about at every opportunity!

We follow the Royalty route as above until after the lunch stop before taking a shortcut to rejoin the Royalty riders at Framlinhgam. All the best bits without the Northen 25 mile extra loop!  

This route is suitable to any bike as long as you are comfortable riding it for 75 miles. We introduce you to plenty of lanes and some flowing B-roads to help you keep momentum. There is also a few miles of busier roads as we pass through Woodbridge to avoid having to cross the A12 directly.

Route Features

  • Distance – 75.2* Miles
  • Elevation – 29711 ft
  • Start time – 8:30am

TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves on a Retro machine)

7.5/10

Rouleur Route

A healthy challenge on a PedalRetro machine that will test you and your PedalRetro pride and joy!

We follow the Royalty Route above until we reach the delightful town of Debenham where instead of climbing through the high street we make a swift right hand turn for our shortcut through to perhaps one of Suffolks best kept secrets, the village of Easton where we region the others.  

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 and some flowing B-roads to help you keep momentum. There is also a few miles of busier roads as we pass through Woodbridge to avoid having to cross the A12 directly.

Route Features

  • Distance – 54.5* Miles
  • Elevation – over 2167 ft
  • Start time – 9:00am

TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves on a Retro machine)

6/10

Peloton Route

An enjoyable leisurely ride with like minded riders and PedalRetro machines.  

An enjoyable leisurely ride with like minded riders.  A great way to get started in cycling events and you can take all day to complete the distance at your leisure after the longer rides have left and sped away. 

We follow their path until just before Ashbocking where we will turn right towards the absolutely beautiful village of Grundisburgh. Our routes passes the village green where you can stop and enjoy a traditional village centre and perhaps ride through the two fords if you are feeling adventurous! 

We have laid on a refreshment stop with nibbles at Little Bealings which is motivationally nicesly over half way meaning its a shorter second half to the ride back into Trinity Park without busy roads via the cyclist-only rear gate. 

Route Features

  • Distance – 25.9* Miles
  • Elevation – 1283 ft
  • Start time – 9:30am

TPR Events Difficulty Rating (This difficulty is worked out from the elevation and riding the routes ourselves on a Retro machine)

3/10

PACKING LIST

We’ve created a checklist of often forgotten items to bring, ensuring you have everything you need to get the most out of your day!

  • 2 Water Bottles
  • Helmet
  • Comfortable Cycling Gear
  • Cycling computer/GPS device
  • Mobile Phone
  • Your Bike - You'll be surprised...

While we have a mechanical support team and broom wagon available to aid you on the road, we also recommend you are as self-sufficient as possible.

  • 2 Inner tubes of suitable size
  • Tubeless repair kit/plugs (if applicable)
  • Multi-Tool
  • Suitable quick-link for your chain
  • Pump/CO2/Mini Inflator
Route Length

100 miles, 75 miles, 50 miles, 25 miles

FAQS

Yes, eBikes that conform to UK law are allowed on all TPR Events. Anything that gets you riding is great :) 

We have multiple broom wagon and mechanical support vehicles available to help you on the road – as well as first aiders at HQ.

All riders get free drinks and snacks at all stops.

  • Tea & coffee
  • Water
  • Selection of squash
  • Homemade flapjacks
  • Wide variety of fruit

On longer routes, there is also an additional lunch stop. In addition to  the above;

  • Sandwiches
  • Crisps
  • Haribo

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