Sunday 3rd May 2026 - Bicycle Orienteering
Set in Pippingford Park, in the heart of the Ashdown Forest TN22 3HW, last year's inaugural challenge was such fun for all of the family and raised over £2600 for Rhino Ark's conservation projects in Kenya.
Rhino Ark Charity - Humans in Harmony with Habitat and Wildlife.
This YouTube film shows the UKRC25 event to give you an idea of what to expect in UKRC26 but there will be new & exciting challenges.
Booking prices are shown below at full price (early bird tickets, £5 discount)
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Family Teams |
A mix of adults and children
(max team size 5) |
£25 per adult member £20 per U18 member £5 per Under 5 member |
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U18 Teams |
Children below 18 years (One adult to supervise should cycle with the team) (max team size 5) |
£20 per U18 member £25 per adult |
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>18 Teams |
Adults 18 years & over (max team size 5) |
£25 per team member |
The 2026 event will have two classes of entry:
Family Fun - ideal for families with smaller children. Maximum 4 miles of off road cycling on wide gravel trails. If you complete this in good time you are welcome to try the Explorer Adventure.
Explorers Adventure - Choose your own route between the checkpoints. You can do as little as 6 or over 20 miles on the tracks, trails and paths around Pippingford bluebell woods. Use your navigation skills and exercise requirements to tailor your route to suit your team.
Unique team building challenges await at some checkpoints with prizes for the winners.
Parking, coffee, food, water and loos on site.
9.00am Site opens to competitors and spectators
9.30am Check-in opens for competitors
10.00am Team briefing including important safety notices
10.30am Start orienteering to find checkpoints and complete challenges
11.00am The challenges around the head quarters zone will be open - dont leave them until the last minute.
2.15pm Challenges close, all teams should have returned to headquarters by now.
2.45pm Prize giving
4.00pm (at the very latest) Finish
Pippingford Park in the Ashdown forest is in lovely rural East Sussex. TN22 3HW.
Many thanks to Pippingford Park and The Forestry Commission for the use of photos on this webpage
