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Join us for the inaugral…
Sunday 27th September 2026
10.30am to 4pm
Fieldgate Centre, Kingsclere
Join us for a fun family charity cycling festival, set in the stunning Wessex Downs.
Family fun for everyone!
Games and family fun, with delicious food and refreshments all day long!
Special appearance by famous author!
Twice in the day, David Melling will read two of his Hugless Douglas books with an interactive fun activity for all the family!
Three different cycle routes!
Choose from 12km, 28k or 40k routes suitable for different bikes and abilities.
Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just starting out, there are routes for all ages and abilities to enjoy from 40kms to a children’s field based scavenger cycle.
With Kingsclere and the surrounding area being a hub for cycling, this event is designed for cyclists and non-cyclists alike. Alongside the cycling there will be family fun activities including a very special appearance of the popular children’s author and illustrator, creator of Hugless Douglas, David Melling. Delicious refreshments will be on offer throughout the day, raising awareness and funds for Kingsclere based charity, Living Paintings.
There will be three Wessex Downs self-guided circular routes with maps supplied to choose from:
Purple Route 40kms – Mixed surface including 6kms on unmade track, suitable for gravel, hybrid, mountain or electric bikes.
Orange Route 28kms – Road, suitable for road, gravel, hybrid, mountain or electric bikes.
Blue Route 12kms – Road, suitable for road, gravel, hybrid, mountain or electric bikes.
Not forgetting the children, there will be a kiddies ‘Hugless Douglas and the Nature Walk’ scavenger hunt bike ride within the safe grounds of the Fieldgate Centre for small bikes with or without stabilisers, balance bikes and scooters with achievement medals for everyone!