It was announced this week that RideLondon will not take place in 2025 as work commences on a new concept for the world’s greatest festival of cycling.
In a letter to all charity partners, Hugh Brasher, CEO of event organisers London Marathon Events, said: “We feel the time is right to take a pause this year and bring all stakeholders together to work on a new concept for the world’s greatest festival of cycling. We have now staged 10 hugely successful editions of the event which has inspired more than 300,000 people to get back on a bike or cycle more and also raised more than £85 million for charity.
“No event in 2025 means that we can focus on a full strategic review of RideLondon, which was first held as a London 2012 Olympic legacy event back in 2013, and design a new concept which will engage more riders of all ages and abilities and inspire hundreds of thousands more people to cycle more often.”
What's Next?
This year the Trust successfully completed its biggest ever fundraising initiative at RideLondon 2024. More than 100 riders raised over £60,000 towards the Trust’s programmes delivered in partnership with Action-Attainment which help neurodiverse children and adults overcome the obstacles that prevent families from enjoying sports.
Together with Brentford FC and partners including Brompton, Pas Normal Studios, EnjoyWork and Worley we are keen to continue this momentum in 2025 despite the RideLondon hiatus.
Similar to RideLondon we are planning to run mass participation opportunities for riders of all ages and fitness levels across different distances.
Benefits of Riding with Brentford FC Community Sports Trust
As part of your experience, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust will organise and provide:
Training group rides
Webinar(s) delivered by High Performance and Strength and Conditioning experts
Bespoke Pas Nomarl Studios cycling jersey and further PNS offers
Brompton Bicycles experiences
Brentford FC related prizes and experiences throughout the campaign and much more!
Fundraising campaign support and promotion
The Cause
Together with our strategic partners including The Premier League, The PFA, Local Councils and corporate partners such as Worley, Parsons and EnjoyWork, the overall fundraising efforts will enhance our long-lasting community work across key priorities areas as:
Crime and anti-social behaviour: collaborate closely with local authorities and police units, to reduce anti-social behaviour and crime in our core areas of work across Hounslow and Ealing.
Regional Expansion: Increase our engagement with economically deprived communities and key areas with low physical activity levels, in new areas such as Berkshire & Spelthorne.
South Asian Communities: building stronger links between the Trust, Club and South Asian community in Hounslow and Ealing through community activation events and targeted programmes.
Unlocking pathways: Supporting communities in need with bursaries to engage in organised paid activity.
Join Us
Join our cycling community for 2025 and help Brentford FC Community Sports Trust continue to use the power of sport to educate, motivate and inspire people from all backgrounds.