This is a well organised annual event. It’s a long way from London but worth the trip for the pretty route around the New Forest and it’s good value, with free jersey and Q&A with pro riders.
The Garmin Ride Out is back for 2026! This year it takes place much earlier, on Saturday 30th May, with start/finish at Moyles Court School, New Forest. Once again Garmin are partnering this event with the charity Action Medical Research. Take on a 51-mile route through the New Forest while riding alongside Garmin’s sponsored pro riders and ambassadors.
Ride through Garmin Europe’s heartland – the spectacular New Forest National Park. Earn yourself an exclusive Garmin Ride Out badge (in Garmin Connect) for completing the route.
Enjoy an intimate Q&A with Garmin’s pro-cyclists and sponsored athletes. Ride the route alongside them, and have a chance to meet them in the Event Village afterwards.
Check out Garmin’s range of GPS bike computers, smartwatches, smart bike lights, turbo trainers and more. Enter the Action Medical Research raffle for your chance to win some of these new products.
Along with entry to the Garmin Ride Out, tickets also include a Garmin Ride Out 2026 jersey, giveaways from partner brands and more.
All proceeds will go to Action Medical Research, who organise this event. Action Medical Research is a Sussex Children’s charity who are close to the hearts of many cyclists, and which Garmin has supported for over nine years.
Getting there
It would be easiest to drive to this event, to arrive early. Or stay overnight locally. Train is possible but very tight. Nearest train station to the start/finish is Hinton Admiral (10 miles away). Best direct train on Saturday morning is 06:05 from Clapham Junction arrives Hinton Admiral 08:30 – it’s then a 10 mile (45min) ride to the start. There’s a later train 06:47 from Clapham Junction change and Basingstoke and arrive Bournemouth 09:18 but timing will be very risky.
Timing info from the Action website – Riders will start to set off from 10am. It is the New Forest regulation that riders are set off at two minute intervals.
- 07:00 Car Park open
- 07:00 Registration Open (will close at 9.30am).
- 09:00 Garmin Welcome
- 09:20 Q&A with Pros & Ambassadors
- 09:45 Charity Raffle Prize Draws
- 10:00 RIDE OUT
- Refreshments will be available to purchase from the event village
Registration opened in February and generally sells out fairly quickly – https://action.org.uk/events/cycling/garmin-ride-out
Route
Official route as published on the event website – you are advised to check near the day of the event, in case of route changes.
Garmin Connect – https://connect.garmin.com/course/444150738
