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The Mayor’s Festival of Cycling

Sat 15th Mar 2025 - 30th Mar

Join the Mayor’s Festival of Cycling in Milton Keynes! 🚴‍🚴‍

The Mayor of Milton Keynes is excited to launch MKs first Festival of Cycling from March 15th to 30th! This event celebrates cycling with a variety of activities, including training sessions on how to ride and fix bikes, and a range of fun group rides for MK residents.

This is a fantastic opportunity for everyone, including business and Council leaders, to come together and contribute towards creating a smarter, healthier, and greener city.

This two-week festival coincides with Love to Ride’s Ride Anywhere Week (March 15th – 23rd), inviting everyone of all ages (13+) and abilities to participate. Spring is right around the corner, bringing brighter and sunnier rides. What better way to welcome the season than by joining Ride Anywhere Week with Love to Ride?

Whether you’re a regular cyclist or it’s been a while since your last ride, this challenge is all about enjoying the benefits of cycling and winning amazing prizes!

Here’s how it works:

🗓 Ride anywhere, anytime from March 15th to 23rd.

🎁 Log your rides for a chance to win an exclusive Ride Anywhere Week t-shirt!

🚲 The more you ride, the more entries you get!

🥳 Register before March 15th and you could win £1,000 just for signing up!

Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of a vibrant cycling community. Whether you’re a beginner, advanced rider, or looking for family-friendly rides, there’s something for everyone! Check out the events table below for more details.

Events Calendar

Date Time Event
Sat 15 – Sun 23 March Join Love to Ride ‘Ride Anywhere Week’ Campaign. Ride your bike anywhere, anytime, and log your rides for a chance to win an exclusive Love to Ride spring T-shirt – limited edition.
Sat 15 – Sun 30 March Enter our photography competition with four categories, each offering a chance to win a £25 voucher for cycle accessories from Freewheel, provided by Madison Cycles. For details on how to participate, visit the MKFM Facebook page or www.mkfm.com.
Thu 20 March 18.45 – 20.00 Women’s cycle training and bike maintenance sessions at Glebe Farm Primary School
Fri 21 March 18.45 – 20.00 Women’s cycle training and bike maintenance sessions at Glebe Farm Primary School
Sat 22 March 14.00 – 15.00 Coaching Session and Dr Bike at Newport Pagnell Pump Track – Hornbeam, Newport Pagnell MK16 0LD
Mon 24 March – Fri 4 April Sustrans – Big Walk and Wheel. Register your school now for the UK’s biggest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school challenge. Free resources available.
Thu 27 March 12.00 – 13.00 Thames Valley Police – Bike Register Marking at CMK Shopping Centre
13.00 – 14.15 Free Dr Bike service from Cycle Saviours and Bike Register marking from TVP at Unity Place (Station Side Foyer – directly opposite Milton Keynes train station)
16.00 – 17.30 Free Dr Bike service from Cycle Saviours at Unity Place (Station Side Foyer – directly opposite Milton Keynes train station)
17.30 – 19.00  Follow The Rabbit ride from the Unity Place (Station Square entrance)
18.45 – 20.00 Women’s cycle training and bike maintenance sessions at Glebe Farm Primary School
Fri 28 March 11.00 – 13.00 Breeze – Gentle social ride for women (Willen Lake)
18.45 – 20.00 Women’s cycle training and bike maintenance sessions at Glebe Farm Primary School
Sat 29 March 11.00 – 13.00 Breeze – Gentle social ride for women and men (Furzton Lake)
14.00-15.00 MK Dons Stadium Lap (for children)
Sun 30 March 11.00 – 12.30 Parks Trust –  Parks Ride Campbell Park

Want to host a cycling activity during the week? Get creative with anything related to cycling! Whether you’re a business, individual, or group, let us know your plans, and we’ll add your event to our calendar.

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Raeesa Chowdhury
Raeesa Chowdhury

20th February 2025

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