What is the event?

Beccles Rotary presents Beccles Cycle for Life - an annual charity cycle ride on roads through beautiful countryside from Beccles, Suffolk. The event raises funds for East Anglian Air Ambulance (Reg. Charity No.1083876) and the Beccles Rotary charitable trust (Reg. Charity No.1100871) with a 50/50 split of profits.

The next event starts at 10am on Sunday 9th May 2027 from Sir John Leman High School, Ringsfield Rd, BECCLES, NR34 9PG. You can choose to ride 8 / 16 / 25 / 41 or 50 miles . Recommended to arrive a little earlier to pick up your number and get prepared, or to enter if you haven't already done so one this website.

Expect a great day out on mostly quiet lanes suitable for beginners and experienced riders alike, so riders of all ages and abilities are welcomed. Routes are clearly marked with signs at junctions.

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Price

Entry price for any distance in the 2027 event are shown below. The prices are the same regardless of distance. Advance online not yet open.

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Rider Type	Early Bird (before Jan 31)	Enter in advance (by May 7th)	Enter on-the-day
Child	Free	Free	Free
Adult	£15	£20	£22

Thanks to Beckett Financial Services, all Child Rider entries are free of charge. Note - the child rider must be entered into the event at the same time as the responsible adult rider who will accompany them.

Money Back Offer - Get Sponsored!

Adult riders who raise sponsorship of £75 or more via a JustGiving page created from the button below, can contact us by email to have their individual entry fee refunded to the original payment method. That's right - ride for free while still helping the good causes!

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Child riders are also encouraged and welcome to get sponsored - just click the button above and create another fundraising page. The £'s all add up and make a huge difference to the good causes that benefit from the fundraising.

Sponsorship Prize

The rider who raises the most sponsorship in the 2027 event (online and/or offline) will receive two Harris & James Chocolate Experience Gift Tickets - thanks to Harris & James.

Win the tickets and get hands-on with chocolate-making magic! Step into the chocolate factory at Harris & James, and immerse yourself in a delightful, interactive chocolate-making adventure.

Distance Options / Route Maps

You can choose to ride any of the following distances. Click the links in the table below to see the route maps, or to download the GPS details (in GPX format).

Ride Distance	Route Map	GPX download	Route Comments
8 miles	Map	GPX
16 miles	Map	GPX
25 miles	Map	GPX
41 miles	-	-	16 mile route plus 25 mile route
50 miles	-	-	25 mile route twice

You can also get a rough idea of the routes from the fly-through videos that follow.

8 mile route flythrough

Flythrough of 8 Mile Route

16 mile route flythrough

Flythrough of 16 Mile Route

25 mile route flythrough

Flythrough of 25 Mile Route

Reminder