One of the world’s biggest cycling events in London is being axed this year

London cycling enthusiasts (and there seem to be more and more of you out there with every passing year) we come bearing very sad news indeed. RideLondon, the city’s biggest cycling event, has been cancelled for 2026 – and perhaps even been axed for good. 

RideLondon was a much-anticipated date in the capital’s cycling calendar, a day when lycra suits and neon helmets flooded the capital’s city centre streets and thousands of riders raced in different events. Launched in 2013 as part of the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games, RideLondon quickly became one of the world’s largest cycling festivals. At its peak, around 500,000 people took part, raising more than £85 million for charity along the way.

But now, after more than a decade, London’s most beloved cycling event has been placed on an ‘indefinite pause’, organisers said.

RideLondon’s 10th edition took place in May 2024, which is now (after cancellation in 2025) confirmed to have been its final instalment.

Organiser London Marathon Events said the decision followed a review of operations and finances. In a statement, it said: ‘While RideLondon will not continue in its current format, its legacy lives on in the thousands of riders it inspired and the charitable contributions it enabled.

‘Future efforts will focus on expanding access to cycling and promoting active travel across London and beyond.’

Stumped for cycle event ideas in London? Worry not, there are plenty more two-wheeled gatherings to know about in the capital, from the stylish Tweed Run in April and Highgate’s Urban Hill Climb to IBikeLondon’s mass participation rides and – if you’re up for something a bit bolder – the World Naked Bike Ride.

Did you see that a brand-new major cycleway will be coming to southeast London?

Plus: nine dreamy bike rides in and around London.

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