The Untamed - Retro

The Untamed – Retro

Sunday 28th June 2026

Another ALL 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, 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.

Why Ride with TPR Events?

Brilliant Routes

 

Using our local cycling knowledge we design, drive, risk assess and test ride every route ourselves. We then meticulously sign eeach route with arrows before, on and after every turn and at least every 2 miles… Meaning each event usually 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 ! Cheers from Adnams and TPR Events.

Value for Money

 

As a not-for-profit organisation we don’t have a share holder or investor to pay so our entry fees are among the lowest prices in the market. All our events are proudly all-inclusive of food and drinks, souvenirs and bespoke medals. We also do not charge a booking fee and we will try to resell or swap your ticket if you can’t make it. 

Food & Drink Included

 

All food and drink at feed stops are included with your entry. Choose from tea, coffee, a selection of squashes, fresh fruit, our famous homemade flapjacks and more! We also cater for dietary requirements, just tell us when booking.

Superb Bespoke Medals

 

Your ride earns you a superbly designed bespoke chunky metal medal with a ribbon specific to your chosen distance. We love our medals and you tell us you do too!

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

Free Souvenirs

 

Free event specific numbered rider board to keep and treasure plus free grand depart, enroute and finish photography with free unlimited downloads. Memories and mementoes from a great day out on your bike!

Peace of Mind

 

Our team are out of the road to support you every mile of your ride with mechanical support, motivational encouragement and a recovery service if we can’t get you riding again after an issue. 

Tools and spares are also available at our drink and feed stops.

Relax and enjoy your day, we’ve got your back. 

Warm Hospitality

TPR EVENTS

 

Expect a warm and friendly welcome from our team and from your fellow riders whatever your age or experience, whether you’re riding a road bike, MTB, e-bike or any other!

Team TPR led by Helen, Neil & Ben are here to offer you a brilliant day out on your bike. 

Fair Pricing

As a long-standing and family-run Community Interest Company, we pride ourselves on not only providing our riders with the best possible event day experience, but also amazing value for money. Unlike many, we don’t charge admin fees, hydration/feed stops and event photography are free and our medals are always bespoke to the event and the year!  

We aim to protect you from our rising venue and running costs and we have managed to keep almost all events fixed at 2025 prices if you enter using our Early-Bird Discount (available up until 6 weeks before the event). At this point we order medals and consumables and all further entries for that event will increase by £2.  We will not have entries on the day if the event sells out (as most 2025 events did) and we never oversell an event and hope you all do not turn-up!  So please enter early,  claim your early bird discount and help us make this event the best one you, and us, have ever done!

Date

Sunday 28th June 2026

Location

Trinity Park Arena, Ipswich, IP3 8UX

Bike

Retro off-road

Event Times

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

The Untamed-Retro offers a Gravel-Oriented event for those passionate about old school off-road machines, as part of our Pedal Suffolk Festival based at the Trinity Park Arena in Ipswich. 

The Untamed-Retro is a 25 mile route that takes on a mixture of well-kept bridleways, gravel single track and rural lanes as you weave through the Suffolk countryside and pass through beautiful villages. The route will be approximately 40% bridleway or unpaved tracks with quiet lanes (which on these roads can be equally as challenging!) making up the majority of the remainder. Each route is fully signposted, risk-assessed, and supported by the friendly TPR Events team.

Also, our riders will get exclusive access to a new bespoke built off-road trail at Twisted Oaks Bike Park around the Brightwell Country Park.

The Untamed – 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)
  • The Untamed – Retro (Classic off-roaders)
  • Cycle Show & Jumble
  • Special guests & exhibitors
  • Evening social & cycling events
  • Camping

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

Pedal Suffolk Festival

Routes

We have worked hard with our friends and partners at both Elmy Cycles and Twisted Oaks Bike Park to craft unforgettable routes for you to enjoy. Get the best of both worlds with quiet country roads and peaceful off-road trails. Visiting both Tunstall & Rendlesham Forests, there will be plenty of gorgeous off-road fun to be had. Also, our riders will get exclusive access to a new bespoke built off-road trail at Twisted Oaks Bike Park around the Brightwell Country Park.

The Untamed – Retro shares the 25 mile route with the Untamed – Suffolk Sportive. 

Steve and the Elmy Cycles team will be supporting our riders with mechanical support on all rides across the weekend.

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 The Untamed Suffolk, we will be launching 3 exciting routes to offer something for every rider:

  • 75 Mile

  • 50 Mile

  • 25 Mile

What bike is suitable?

The Untamed – Retro is a gravel/multi-terrain event that takes place on a mixture of quiet country roads, bridleways and off-road trails. 

Any serviceable retro off-roader that is capable of some unpaved terrain is suitable for this event. 

Pedal Norfolk Untamed - TPR EVENTS
Event Options

75 miles, 50 miles, 25 miles, Car Parking

FAQS

We have no age requirement to ride; however, all under-16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. 

AT ENTRY: Order confirmation email

3 WEEKS BEFORE EVENT: Event welcome and information email, plus WhatsApp group invitation.

1 WEEK BEFORE EVENT: Final instructions email (including final route, parking information and safety brief).

FINALS DAYS BEFORE: Final information, including last-minute road closures, weather information and announcements via WhatsApp.

Please check your spam folders if you do not receive your order confirmation, as you’ll likely also miss important event info too!

Please remain subscribed to our rider list to ensure you receive event and route updates.

We have multiple rider and mechanical support vehicles available to help you on the road – as well as first aiders at HQ. The emergency contact number will be on your souvenir rider number.

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

Gravel races:

  • Electrolyte drinks
  • Homemade flapjacks
  • Energy gels

Yes, eBikes are allowed and very welcome on all of our sportives. Anything that gets you riding is great :) 

eBikes must conform to UK law on all TPR Events.

We do not provide charging points along the route, so make sure you’re economical with the range!

Yes, all types of bikes are encouraged on our events. 

We often have riders on tricycles, hand cycles and tandems at our sportives!

We recommend that TT extensions are removed before our events due to safety concerns and the potential for liability in a group setting.

If you have any further questions, please refer to our Terms & Conditions.

If your question isn’t convered in our Ts&Cs, please contact us.

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