Other Events 2026
LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS OUTDOOR FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday 16th May 2026 to Sunday 31st May 2026
SOUTH ORMSBY AND THE WOLDS (organised by Cycling UK Louth)
(as part of the Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival)
Date: Saturday 23rd May 2026
FULL DETAILS HERE
Venue: 7a Linden Walk, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9HT
Time: 10.00 am
A 27 mile ride across the Wolds with a refreshment stop at the 'Walkers Cabin', South Ormsby.
Pre-Booking required.
MERIDEN CYCLISTS' MEMORIAL SERVICE
FULL DETAILS HERE
Date: Sunday 17th May 2026
The 105th Cyclists' Memorial and Celebration of Cycling Service will take place at 11 am on Sunday 17th May 2026 around the Cyclists' Memorial on the Meriden village green.
Coventry CTC continue to organise the event and it is expected that a good number of local clubs will attend.
In 2025 the service was be led by the Reverend Kevin Flanagan. Music was provided by the Bulkington Silver Band. The event concluded at the Meriden Village Hall, which was open afterwards for refreshments and cakes baked by the Meriden Women’s Institute.
Date: Bike Week 2026 runs from Monday 8th June until Sunday 14th June.
Date: Friday 12th June until Sunday 14th June 2026
FORMERLY YORK RALLY - a message from the organisers:
The next event will be held at Driffield Showground on the 12th to 14th June 2026, because for reasons beyond our control we cannot use the Knavesmire in York. It will be called the Yorkshire Cycle Festival 2026.
For the full background to this decision, some first info about the very promising venue in Driffield, and to find out how you can help make 2026 the best event yet in its new home, please see here:
https://yorkrally.org/2025/11/22/major-news-for-2026/
Campsite bookings are open now - we have frozen prices, and also extended the earlybird reduced-price booking period until the end of January, in light of this late opening of bookings:
https://yorkrally.org/visitor-information/campsite-bookings/
As ever, your all-volunteer organising committee hugely values your support as we do our very best to keep this event alive and successful, and we very much hope to see you in Driffield in June.
NEW FOREST CYCLING WEEK (organised by Cycling UK)
Date: Friday 24th July to Sat 1st August 2026 (8 nights, leaving Saturday morning)
The New Forest Cycling Week was founded in 1975 and for 35 years was based at the Forestry Commission Roundhill campsite near Brockenhurst. In 2010 the New Forest Cycling Week moved to the UK Youth Activity Centre at Avon Tyrrell Manor near Burley and in 2023 it moved again and is now held at Hurst View Campsite.
The Rally attracts approximately 200 attendees each year. It is an informal rally for cycle campers, free from pressure and over-organisation, yet offering activity for all those who wish to join in. It's a rally for cycling families, small groups and individuals whether new to camping or, indeed, more experienced and age is immaterial! There is plenty to see or explore in this unique area. The many minor roads and tracks make enjoyable and safe riding for families and younger riders and there is normally something taking place every day.
Further details at http://newforestrallycc.org.uk/
Date: Sunday 24th August 2025
The Mildenhall Cycling Mini-Fest will include the Fenland Flyer Gravel Time-Trial, grass track racing and a Cycle Jumble.
LINCOLNSHIRE CHURCHES TRUST RIDE & STRIDE
Date: Saturday 13th September 2025
10.00 am to 6.00 pm.
42nd Anniversary of this classic sponsored ride, visiting churches of Louthesk Marshes, Fotherby, North Thoresby, Grainsby and Waithe