What's On: Bike Blenheim Palace
18th & 19th August
Bike Blenheim Palace – A Festival of Cycling is the UK’s fastest growing and most exciting cycling event, held annually since 2008 in the magnificent grounds of Blenheim Palace. There is something for everyone to enjoy, from the competitive cycling fanatic, to families looking for somewhere safe to ride their bikes in beautiful surroundings. Read latest news
Event photos are available here.
Bike Blenheim Palace 2013 is set to take place on 17th - 18th August. Earlybird registration for the 60/100mile Road Sportive on Sunday 18th August 2013 is now available. REGISTER
Testimonials:
Sarah Storey, GB Paralympian and fastest female in the Bike Blenheim Palace Time Trial 2012 comments: "It was fantastic to be able to ride the Blenheim Palace TT as part of my final prep for London. The course is superb and it is a rare treat in the UK to be able to ride on a traffic free course. For me it is the highlight of the UK time trial calendar and I would love to see the Nationals held here. To win the 2012 edition alongside my Escentual For Viored teammate, Claire Galloway in second, was fantastic. Thank you to everyone involved."
Michael Hutchinson, UK Time Trial Champion, 2nd in the Bike Blenheim Palace Time Trial and fastest male in the Brompton World Championship 2012 comments: “It's got to be the UK's best day out for bike riders”
Bike Blenheim Palace Cycling Jersey
Bike Blenheim Palace
Festival of Cycling Jersey
£35.00
The event this year included:
Saturday 18th August
(RESULTS: Please note the reults files that are Excel spreadsheets will download as zip files, and once unzipped will be available as Excel files inside a folder. These results are provisional, if you have a query concerning any results then please contact us before 5PM on Wednesday 22 August and we will deal with your query. The final results will be posted after that date).
| Time | Race/Ride | Price | Results | Details |
| 8am |
NEW 40Km Off-Road Sportive RIDER NUMBERS |
£28 |
Provisional |
New for 2012, an exhilarating 40Km Off-Road Sportive through the beautiful Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The route takes riders through the stunning and varied trails within the Blenheim Estate as well as onto the byways of the local countryside. Route Description Route Map Elevation Profile Off-Road Sportive Rider Info Pack |
| 8.30am | 20Km Time TrialSTART TIME SHEET |
£21 |
Time Trial Results |
This popular Time Trial on the undulating closed roads of Blenheim Park appeals to both professional cyclists and novices. Last year the mens event was won by current UK Time Trial champion Michael Hutchinson and the ladies event by Sarah Storey (Team GB Paralympic World Champion). Provisional Time Trial Prize Fund Route Map Elevation Profile |
| 11.30am - 5pm |
Family Rides | Included in Day/ Weekend Pass | This is a great place to bring your family to make use of the once-per-year opportunity to cycle in the traffic-free surroundings of Blenheim Park. This is a non-structured event so cyclists can feel free to do as many laps - or as few - of the 6.5km and 2.5km routes available. | |
| 11am - 5pm |
Bike Polo Tournament | Spectator event | Cheer on your favourite team in the quirky Bike Polo tournament taking place in an arena within the Event Villag |
Sunday 19th August
(RESULTS: Please note the reults files that are Excel spreadsheets will download as zip files, and once unzipped will be available as Excel files inside a folder. These results are provisional, if you have a query concerning any results then please contact us before 5PM on Wednesday 22 August and we will deal with your query. The final results will be posted after that date).
| Time | Race/Ride | Price | Results | Details |
| 8am |
60/100mile Road Sportives
in association with Cycling Weekly RIDER NUMBERS |
£35 |
Starting in Blenheim Park and cycling through the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this is a stunning ride through some of the countries most picturesque scenery. Elevation Profile Route Map Road Sportive Rider Info Pack 60 mile Sportive Route GPX file 100 mile Sportive Route GPX file |
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| 9am | Brompton Marathon | £30 | The Brompton Marathon is a 26.2 mile sportive through the Cotswolds countryside. The route will start and finish in the grounds of Blenheim Palace but will follow public highways for the most part; the route will be sign posted clearly and have marshals regularly positioned, there will also be one refreshment stop. A nice little warm up for the main event or an endurance event in its own right! More information | |
| 10am |
26.2mile Pink Ribbonride
RIDER NUMBERS |
£30 |
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Breast Cancer Care's marathon distance ride follows a picturesque ride into the Oxfordshire Cotswolds. This fundraising event is open to both men and women and is the perfect distance for those new to cycling who want their first challenge. Pink Ribbonride Info Pack Route Map - Route Description - Elevation Profile - Pink Ribbonride Route GPX file |
| 12.30pm | Brompton World Championship | £30 | Results | As the highlight of a fantastic weekend of cycling, this spectacular 2-lap race around 6.5Km 'Queens Pool' has an international following with competitors from France, Spain, USA and Japan. Race rules and regulations must be observed with all competitors wearing obligatory jacket and tie - a nod to the commuting followers of the Brompton Bicycles. |
| 1.30pm | Brompton Sprint event | £15 | Results | The Brompton Sprint will give participants a chance to prove how fast they can go on a Brompton; the final Brompton event of the day, we expect to see some amazing feats over the 300m course. Contenders will run to a ‘parked’ Brompton, four abreast, and then power to the palace gates. The field is small with only 100 places available so it seems likely the competition will be stiff. More information |
| 1.30pm - 5pm |
Family Rides | Included in Day/ Weekend Pass |
This is a great place to bring your family to make use of the once-per-year opportunity to cycle in the traffic-free surroundings of Blenheim Park. This is a non-structured event so cyclists can feel free to do as many laps - or as few - of the 6.5km and 2.5km routes available. |
British Cycling membership is not compulsory for participants in Bike Blenheim Palace. However, the peace-of-mind liability insurance and legal support for all training, commuting and challenge events, plus a range of other money-saving benefits, including mapping and priority access to other events, all for just £24 per year means we officially recommend it to all riders.
The Event Village
Both days include new cycling demonstrations and exhibits in the Event Village.The Event Village is the hub of the event with most races starting in finishing close by, food and refreshments are available. 2012 will see a significantly bigger Event Village with many of the world's best cycling brands and products available to view and try out. The Animal Bike Tour will be one of the star attractions as well as a cycling cafe and Kiddimoto Champs for under 5s. Exibitors include Scott, Mavic, Schwalbe, Enigma Titanium, Rotor, Adidas, Magura, Cinelli, Campagnolo, Paulus Quiros, Juice Lubes ad many more.
Click here for a full list of attractions and exhibitors
Official Event Charity
Breast Cancer Care are the charity partner for BIKE BLENHEIM PALACE 2012 offering the opportunity for participants to help support people living with Breast Cancer in the UK today. Please opt-in to fundraise upon registration.
(Registered charity in England and Wales 1017658 and in Scotland SC038104).
Family Rides and Spectator Passes
A Day Pass or Weekend Pass is required for Family Rides and spectators at this event. You can either buy it online or at the gate. The passes include access to the event within the Park, and the Formal Gardens and Pleasure Gardens.
Got a Question? Download our FAQs and Contacts document
Event terms and conditions
Contact us
| General Bike Blenheim Palace enquiries | info@bikeblenheimpalace.com | 0845 900 2189 |
| Fundraising for Breast Cancer Care | challenges@breastcancercare.co.uk | 020 7960 3550 |
| Online registration issues | emea-support@activenetwork.com | 0870 084 1480 |
| Brompton | bwc@brompton.co.uk | 020 8232 8484 |
| Exhibiting/Event Village | aa@bikesoup.co.uk | 07920 008824 |
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Please note: Dogs on leads are allowed in the extensive parkland around the Palace. No dogs are allowed into the Formal Gardens, Courtyards or Pleasure Gardens. Dogs for the blind or hard of hearing are welcome in all areas.
