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500 kilometres. Eight days. Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve.
The Festive 500 returns in December 2021.
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Our annual festive riding challenge has become a rite of passage for cyclists around the world. And each year, riders commemorate their kilometres in entries to our annual awards. To find inspiration for the next ride, take a look at the most ingenious entries from past years, from patisserie to postcards, cartography to computer games.
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Former Rapha designer Graeme Raeburn created The Festive 500 challenge back in 2010 after riding 1000 kilometres on his own. Read about the origin story and why the original ethos still endures today.
Make sure to follow us on social media to stay in the loop in the run up to the #Festive500.
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