Uptonogood? Mountain Bike Festival – 21st June 2025
Uptonogood? is a mountain bike event for experienced riders and novice families alike. Run by volunteers from the village of Upton and the local mountain bike fraternity, it is a fundraising event for local projects and causes, offering exhilarating rides, fine food and drink, and great music (See below).
Almost entirely off-road, the cycle routes wind their way through the beautiful North Wessex Downs, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty encompassing the Ridgeway and surrounding bridleways.
Uptonogood? offers five routes devised to cater for all ages and abilities:
- 6 mile Little Wheels ride
- 14 mile Family ride
- 19 mile Teen Spirit ride
- 25 mile Leisure ride
- 35 mile Endurance ride
Please see maps and route descriptions. Download our Poster or Flyer and help spread the word.
All the rides start and finish in Upton village where besides the cycling there will be fun and frolics for all the family, including quality live music from The Outlyers, The Intercepteurs, Kasai Masai, plus DJ Count Skylarkin. There will also be beer tent, BBQ, tea/coffee and cakes, pump track, and adventure playground.
Please note that Uptonogood? is not a race. It is conducted on publics rights of way which remain open to all users. As such, E-bikes are welcome and times/places will not be published in line with advice from the Police.
If you’ve not been before, check out these testimonials and head over to our Facebook page for plenty of photos.
Should you have any photos you would like to share please send them through and we’ll post them.
Photos from past events.
