The Ilkley Cycle Races

04/10/2026

The small organising team behind one of the town’s biggest sporting events, The Ilkley Cycle Races, is looking for volunteers to join their organising team and help shape its future.

Roles include sponsorship and local business liaison, marketing and PR, event logistics, volunteer coordination, health and safety and general organisation. Some roles require year-round involvement, while others become busier in the weeks before race day.

Read more at ilkleychat.co.uk/post/volunteers-wanted-to-help-drive-the-future-of-ilkley-cycle-races

06/09/2026

We're thrilled to see Squats Fitness Ilkley opening their doors!

As the Sprint Lap supporter of the 2026 Ilkley Cycle Races it's clear Steve and the team are focused on more than just becoming another gym, rather they plan to become an integral part of the Ilkley Community!

26/07/2026

Last but by no means least, a massive thank-you and well done to all our riders! This year's competitors came from three different continents to race through Ilkley and they put on an incredible sporting performance!

25/07/2026

Another thank-you must go to Daniel and his team from Platinum Medical, they're always on-hand to help out when things don't go to plan and take everything in their stride.

24/07/2026

Race Evening wouldn't be the same without our fantastic food and drink vendors, who kept everyone well fed and refreshed throughout the night!

This year saw a record-breaking six bars dotted around the course, and many of our food vendors completely sold out – a sure sign they were kept busy from start to finish.

A huge thank you to every vendor for helping make the evening such a fantastic success. We couldn't do it without you!

23/07/2026

The NEG work tirelessly all year round to ensure cycle events run safely and without incident - thanks to their hard work we had another incident-free year this year!

23/07/2026

The Ilkley Cycle Races aren't the only big event that takes place on The Grove each summer. Olicana Events are organising the Yorkshire Day Celebration Weekend and it’s shaping up to be a great celebration of all thing's Yorkshire!

Following on from the award-wining celebrations which brought the community together in 2025, Ilkley’s Yorkshire Day Celebration Weekend will once again take place on The Grove!

22/07/2026

Not all hero's wear capes, some wield cable ties and carry banners! A big shout-out to Colin & Keith from Pinnacle who made sure the course looked its best this year!

21/07/2026

A big thank-you to the whole team from CTM, their hard work before and during the races helps keep all the cyclists, spectators and volunteers safe!

20/07/2026

The Ilkley Cycle Races rely on over 100 volunteers to ensure the races run smoothly - thank you to everyone who gives up their time to support us!