Festival of Cycling

We are delighted to announce that the Festival of Cycling is back for an 9th Year.

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

All routes are newly designed - 100k and 50k road routes, plus 70k off-road option suitable for cross and MTB. All routes 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 route should be following the route on a device – a GPX file will be provided, as the off-road route will be only be marked, using black arrows, black and yellow tape and red spray paint on the ground, to identify turns/navigation that may require more clarity than the GPX file provides.

All routes start and finish at: Marston Lodge, Dick’s Hill (off Sibbertoft Road), Marston Trussell, Market Harborough, LE16 9TT.

The 2024 road routes are available to view/download below.

View 70k Off-Road Route (updated 25.09.24 - minor change at 19k to avoid overgrown vegetation)

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.