Date
Saturday 27th June 2026
Location
Trinity Park Arena, Ipswich, IP3 8UX
Bike
Road bike
Event Times
Event Village Times – 7:30am until 5:00pm
Come and enjoy a tour of the heartlands of Suffolk from the spacious arena at Trinity Park, Ipswich ideally situated just off the A14 and A12. There are no dual carriageways or highways on this tour of Suffolk however, as we head out of our private rear gate and meander through some of its quieter and less trodden paths and villages en-route to clocking up to 100 miles.
With routes of 25, 50, 75, or 100 miles, there’s something for everyone, no matter your experience or bike type. Each route is fully signposted, risk-assessed, and supported by the friendly TPR Events team.
Longer routes include a complimentary lunch, and all riders enjoy free hydration and snack stations. Expect cyclists of all kinds—road bikes, e-bikes, tandems, and more—celebrating Norfolk’s stunning countryside.
The Pedal Suffolk Sportive 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!
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 Suffolk Sportive 2026, we’ve crafted 4 exciting routes to offer something for every rider:
100 Mile
75 Mile
50 Mile
25 Mile
*Provisonal routes, subject to change once we have ridden and tested them.
100 Mile Route
An epic day out on your bike 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 50-mile route splits) and continue north via Eye and Hoxne. After Stradbrooke, we stop for lunch at Brundish just before the 75-mile 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 75-mile riders for a celebratory loop around the town. Next is Easton—home to thatched roundhouses and superb Crinkle Crankle walls—where the 50-mile riders rejoin.
We return to Trinity Park via Wickham Market, Melton and Woodbridge, briefly meeting the 25-mile group again before re-entering the park through the cyclist-only Martlesham route. The 100-mile course is suitable for any bike you’re comfortable riding all day, with quiet lanes, flowing B-roads and short stretches of busier roads. Expect full support with free drinks, lunch and homemade nibbles throughout.
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)
75 Mile Route
We follow the 100 mile route as above until after the lunch stop before taking a shortcut to rejoin the 100 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, We will support you every step of the way with FREE drink stops, lunch and home-made nibbles provided as well.
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)
50 Mile Route
We follow the 100 and 75ers 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, We will support you every step of the way with a FREE drink stop with home-made nibbles.
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)
25 Mile Route
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.
This route is suitable to any bike as long as you are comfortable riding it for 25 miles. We introduce you to plenty of lanes and some flowing B-roads to help you keep momentum. We will support you every step of the way with a FREE drink stop with home-made nibbles.
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)
* our exact mileages may be a little over, but rarely under, the indicated mileage. The exact route and distances are published in advance in the final instructions emailed to riders.
What bike is suitable?
The Pedal Suffolk Sportive is a road event that takes place on a mixture of quiet country roads and faster flowing B-roads.
Any serviceable bike or e-bike is suitable for this event. Any road bike is ideal for this event.
