Getting on a bike is one of the finest ways to explore the city of London. And once a year, thousands take this to the next level and pedal through the city for RideLondon: the biggest annual cycle in the capital.
Only in 2025, you won’t need to grease up your brake with oil, as it has been announced that the event sadly won’t be taking place. The set of races for amateurs and professionals that spans across London, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire is off on hiatus next year with a view to coming back with a reshaped event in 2026. This could mean room for more cyclists and wider age & ability ranges.
Usually taking place in May, the event was set to be the 11th edition of the annual ride since it started in 2013 (there were no events in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic). Those who had already signed up for the 2025 event will receive a full refund, according to the organisers.
Speaking in a statement, RideLondon event director Hugh Brasher said: “We feel the time is right to take a pause this year and bring all stakeholders together to work on a new concept for the world’s greatest festival of cycling. We have now staged 10 hugely successful editions of the event which has inspired more than 300,000 people to get back on a bike or cycle more and also raised more than £85 million for charity.
“No event in 2025 means that we can focus on a full strategic review of RideLondon, which was first held as a London 2012 Olympic legacy event back in 2013, and design a new concept which will engage more riders of all ages and abilities and inspire hundreds of thousands more people to cycle more often.”
RideLondon will not take place in 2025, with those who had signed up due to receive refunds. Read more about the cancellation via their website.
