MK Festival of Cycling 2026

Following the success of last year's, we are pleased to announce plans for this year's MK Festival of Cycling 2026. It will take place between Sunday 21st and Sunday 28th June, including (items in italics tbc):

• Sunday 21^st June - Solstice Sunrise Ride. Meet 4am in Station Square for ride to Light Pyramid in Campbell Park for coffee and pastries, and meet up with Breeze Ride for women. Register here. (See last year's.)

• Monday 22nd June - Breeze Ride for women. 10am-12pm from Trek Store. Try a different saddle from 9.30am. Register here.

• Tuesday 23rd June - Free Dr Bike service with Cycle Saviours. 11.30am-2.30pm at Unity Place (station side atrium). Open to all.

• Tuesday 23^rd June - Bikeability Olympics. 9-12pm, Developing Teams; 12.30-3.30pm Developing Teams. Stantonbury Athletics Track

• Wednesday 24th June - Ride & Shine ride for women. 10-11.30am from Trek Store. Try a different saddle from 9.30am. Register here.

• Thursday 25th June - Electric Bike experience pop-up, including Dr Bike with Paul Turner and Tristan from Fully-charged, Bike marking with Thames Valley Police. 9am-12pm at Midsummer Place entrance.

• Thursday 25th June - Health Ride. 2-3.30pm Campbell Park Pavilion with The Parks Trust.

• Thursday 25^th June - Mayor's Summer Ride. Meet 5.30pm in Station Square for ride to Light Pyramid and back for a pub drink. Try an e-bike from 4.30pm.

• Friday 26^th June - Mayor's Cycling Awards including Love to Ride awards and ICAEW Bikes Donations to local projects. 11am-12pm in back garden of Civic Offices. Launch of Wheels for Wellbeing. Schedule here.

• Saturday 27th June - Cake & Coffee Bike Ride. Meet 10.30am in Station Square, visit YMCA (CMK) and Campbell Park Parish Council (Springfield) - (Ian Revell, Marie Bradburn, Tim Layden). Treasure hunt competition. Register here for free cake and coffee.

• Saturday 27^th June - Wheelie Big Picnic, Coffee Hall, 12-4pm, including:

  • Coffee & cake (Sustainability MK)

  • Dr. Bike (Cycle Saviours)

  • Learn to Ride (Cycle for Life)

  • Pump Track (Woughton Community Council)

  • Bling Your Bike competition (British Cycling)

  • Obstacle course (British Cycling)

  • V7 Super Redway rating (Cycle Forum)

  • Family Ride via Furzton Lake, approx 5 miles (The Parks Trust - Dave Lewis) - leaves Coffee Hall at 11am

  • 1pm - Women's Ride from Coffee Hall to/from The Great Get Together in Campbell Park (Cllr Marie Bradburn)

  • Interactive performance from Histrionics (MK City Council - Raeesa)

  • Free snack packs and drinking water for those who ride or walk, sponsored by GXO.

• Sunday 28^th June - Parks and Ride. 11am-12.15pm from Great Linford Manor Park, with The Parks Trust. Family/beginner friendly.

More details to be posted here, or contact organiser@cyclingmk.org.