Pedal with PoWWow!
This year PoWWow Pedal Power is teaming up with Glastonbury Festival to organise a guided bike ride from Bristol to the festival site, and you’re invited!
We will meet in central Bristol on Wednesday 22nd June, and ride in a group to the festival. Our trained marshals will be on hand to lead the way and help out with any problems, and your luggage will travel separately in our support vehicle.
Have fun, meet other cyclists and enjoy an environmentally-friendly way of getting to Glastonbury in style!
Find out about other ways of riding to the festival on the ‘getting here by bike’ section on their website.
*** Sorry, the booking form is now closed and no more bookings can be taken! Thanks to everyone who’s coming on the ride, see you on Wednesday! This page will be left online for information. ***
When and where is it?
The ride will depart from outside the Mud Dock bike shop in Bristol on Wednesday 22nd June at 12 noon. Information and directions are available on their website. Please get there by 11.30am at the latest so we’ve got time to meet everyone, make sure everything’s in order, and stock up on cake and coffee. We’ll send you a mobile number to call if you’re going to be late or have any other problems!
How much does it cost?
We require a deposit of £20 in order to secure your place on the ride. £10 of this will be donated to PoWWow to support our voluntary work in promoting cycling and renewable energy. The other £10 will be refunded after the festival if you come on the ride. If you wish, you can donate your £10 to Glastonbury Festival to cover the costs of running the project. The deposit can be paid online using PayPal.
How far is it?
The ride will be about 25 miles. It will be mostly on quiet country roads, with a bit of town traffic in Bristol, so you should feel confident at riding on-road. We’ll be going at a nice steady pace and it will only take a few hours so don’t worry if you’re not a professional athlete or your bike is a bit clunky!
How do I get my luggage to the festival?
If you want your luggage to be taken to the festival separately, a lorry will pick it up the day before the ride (Tuesday 21st June) from the Mud Dock. You can drop it off throughout the day, any time before 6pm. It will be stored securely at the festival, and you can pick it up inside the festival once we arrive. Of course, you’re welcome to carry your luggage on the ride if you’d prefer.
How much luggage am I allowed?
1 tent and 2 bags weighing a maximum of 30kg (this weight limit includes the tent and both bags). No bags will be accepted without a zip or other fastening (so no carrier bags please!). Rucksacks are fine as long as they fasten up.
When will we enter the festival?
When we get near the festival, we will stop at a nearby pub to hopefully meet up with other cyclists going to the festival (time and location to be announced soon!) We plan to arrive at the festival at around 6pm, suitably refreshed.
Where can I store my bike inside the festival?
Your bike will be stored in a secure cycle lock-up during the festival. Unfortunately you will not be able to ride it around inside the festival.
What about getting home?
A coach back to Bristol will be provided on Monday 27th June, after the festival, included in the booking price. It leaves at 10.30am from the coach park. Your luggage will be transported with you on the coach, and your bike will be returned separately on the next day, Tuesday 28th June, at 5.30pm, to the Mud Dock. Or, if you prefer, you can make your own way back from the festival with your bike and luggage.
What do I need to bring?
- A festival ticket – coming on the bike ride won’t get you in the festival if you don’t have one.
- A roadworthy bike – our mechanics can make small fixes and adjustments but won’t have time for a full service.
- Waterproof clothes – the ride happens rain or shine!
- Snacks and refreshments for the ride
- A helmet if you want to wear one
- A mobile phone would be useful in case we need to make contact at the last minute
Any other conditions?
- Sorry, but participants must be 18 years of age or over
- We are here to help you have an enjoyable and safe ride, but you are ultimately responsible for your own safety so please make sure you are comfortable with on-road riding
Any other questions?
If you have any other questions, please get in touch.
