Saddle up for Newbury Cycle Festival

Karen Neville

Get on your bike and join in the fun at the inaugural Newbury Cycle Festival on Saturday, 14th June

Newbury Town Centre will host its first Newbury Cycle Festival celebrating 100 years of cycling for Newbury Road Club and you’re all invited to this wheel-y fabulous event. 

The free event will feature a mass parade of cycles through Northbrook Street, led by vintage bikes from the last 100 years, to which anyone, riding any bike, is invited to participate. The Parade will be followed by an afternoon of free and fun, family-friendly, cycling-related activities in Victoria Park. 

The festival marks a centenary in the saddle for Newbury Road Club, and is jointly organised with fellow local cycling clubs, Newbury Velo and West Berkshire Spokes. It promises visitors the opportunity to try exciting activities, meet other cyclists, and celebrate all things bikes. 

The festival starts at 1pm with a vibrant Cycle Parade through Northbrook Street and the Market Place. It is open to cyclists of all ages and abilities, and participants are encouraged to dress up and decorate their bikes; prizes will be awarded to the best in show. 

Pre-register to take part in the family-friendly ride led by a display of vintage bicycles. All are invited, whether you ride a classic, an e-bike or even a kids balance bike, it’s open to all ages and abilities. The parade is free to enter, pre-register at newburycyclefestival.co.uk/event-details/newbury-cycle-festival-grand-cycle-parade-3 

Activities then move to Victoria Park with plenty of opportunity for some hands-on, cycle-related fun. With tandem rides, a mini-mountain bike obstacle course, free coaching, pedal-powered smoothie bikes, use bikes to control and power Scalextric cars, get on track with a Pedal-Powered jukebox and much more… there will be something for everyone. 

The festival will be attended by local cycle retailers, national cycle organisations, as well as many health and well-being organisations. It’s a chance to chat with experts and cycle clubs, get top tips from cycle mechanics and discover the physical, mental, and environmental benefits of getting on a bike. Explore the best of Newbury cycling and soak up the festival buzz.