Ride the Lights 2026: 30 sparkling photos as hundreds get on their bikes for iconic Lancashire event

You know the switch-on is close when hundreds of people get on their bikes in Lancashire resort.

Enjoy these fabulous pics taken as hundreds of people got on their bikes along Blackpool’s iconic prom for the annual Ride the lights event.

The free event saw cyclists ride from Starr Gate to South Shore along the prom, which was closed to traffic, to enjoy a sneak preview of the 2026 Illuminations, which will be turned on officially on Friday night.

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