Festival of Cycling

We are delighted to announce that the Festival of Cycling is back for an 11th Year.

100k & 50k road, or 40k & 70k off-road – you decide! – along the rolling roads & tracks of South Leicestershire & Northamptonshire.

All routes are newly designed and take in some beautiful rolling roads and tracks throughout South Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. The road routes will be well signposted using yellow Cycle Route signs. They will also be marked on the ground in places using spray paint.

Cyclists riding the off-road routes should be following the routes on a device – GPX files will be provided, as the off-road routes will be only be marked using black arrows, black and yellow tape, and orange spray paint on the ground, to identify turns/navigation that may require more clarity than the GPX files provide.

All routes start and finish at: Kibworth Mead Academy, Smeeton Road, Leicester, LE8 0LG.

The 2026 routes will be available to view/download soon.

Entrants under the age of 18 will only be allowed to participate in this event with the consent of their legal parent/guardian who must sign the Event Registration Form or purchase a ticket on behalf of the under age rider.

Entrants under the age of 16 must be accompanied at all times by an adult who is responsible for them.