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London does this thing every so often, where it hands its streets over to bikes and suddenly the City feels playful. Saturday\u2019s Nocturne had that energy in full: closed roads, sunshine bouncing off glass towers, and crowds leaning over the barriers for everything from Brompton mayhem to penny farthing elegance to the full\u2011gas intensity of the elite races. I went down for the afternoon with my trusty Fujifilm camera, and came home with a very full memory card.<\/p>

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Quirk Cycles brought a load of bananas\u2026<\/p>

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The Royal Exchange looked very splendid in the afternoon sunshine.<\/p>

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All sizes of bikes and riders were in attendance\u2026<\/p>

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Penny Farthing drama\u2026<\/p>

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The elite women.<\/p>

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Many different cycling tribes converged on the 1.5km course.<\/p>

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Full gas for the elite men\u2019s race.<\/p>

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The light faded and the racing drew to a close.<\/p>

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A fast, sunlit, car\u2011free afternoon in the City, captured from around the 1.5 km circuit. Fingers crossed that the event runs again next year.<\/p>","urlTitle":"london-nocturne-2026","url":"\/blog\/london-nocturne-2026\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/london-nocturne-2026\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/bikeink.cc\/blog\/london-nocturne-2026\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1781526653,"updatedAt":1781543833,"publishedAt":1781543833,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":406322,"name":"Bike Ink"},"tags":[{"id":4591,"code":"cycling-culture","name":"CyclingCulture","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/cycling-culture\/"},{"id":4592,"code":"events-and-shows","name":"EventsAndShows","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/events-and-shows\/"},{"id":4593,"code":"photography","name":"Photography","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/photography\/"}],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/x7mbs6rsotc6agmxn0rlxdni0ijenzvcx3gbmuhrbevk9z9t.jpeg?z=1.1&fx=0.51605335798944&fy=0.46992243040645","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/x7mbs6rsotc6agmxn0rlxdni0ijenzvcx3gbmuhrbevk9z9t.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.1&fx=0.51605335798944&fy=0.46992243040645","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/x7mbs6rsotc6agmxn0rlxdni0ijenzvcx3gbmuhrbevk9z9t.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.1&fx=0.51605335798944&fy=0.46992243040645"},"metaTitle":"London Nocturne 2026: A City Circuit in Photos","metaDescription":"Penny farthings, elite laps and London\u2019s historic architecture \u2014 a photo story from the Nocturne as riders raced past some of the City\u2019s most iconic buildings.","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":52837,"title":"White Gravel Roads of L'Eroica","url":"\/blog\/white-gravel-roads-of-l-eroica\/","urlTitle":"white-gravel-roads-of-l-eroica","division":406322,"description":"L'Eroica. Riding this tough and beautiful vintage event in Tuscany, Italy, earlier this month.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/hjnklou6hhjdjt6qypblo8b3mahtphdrcxq3ltmu8rwitvpq.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/hjnklou6hhjdjt6qypblo8b3mahtphdrcxq3ltmu8rwitvpq.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":54711,"title":"My go\u2011to cameras for photographing a ride","url":"\/blog\/my-go-to-cameras-for-photographing-a-ride\/","urlTitle":"my-go-to-cameras-for-photographing-a-ride","division":406322,"description":"The cameras that come with me on the bike \u2014 from my trusty Lumix GX9 to two tiny film gems and, when all else fails, my ancient iPhone 12 mini. Each one earns its place for different reasons, and together they shape how I see the ride.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ue84hegj7i3a05gywwov2rtfmmqs2sbamfjcyacyd7oen8e5.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ue84hegj7i3a05gywwov2rtfmmqs2sbamfjcyacyd7oen8e5.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":55854,"title":"Eileen Sheridan: The Mighty Atom","url":"\/blog\/eileen-sheridan-the-mighty-atom\/","urlTitle":"eileen-sheridan-the-mighty-atom","division":406322,"description":"Explore the remarkable story of Eileen Sheridan, Britain\u2019s legendary \u201cMighty Atom\u201d who broke every major women\u2019s distance record in the 1950s. A concise look at her achievements, her impact on women\u2019s cycling, and why her legacy still matters.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/hja4phz0prvgodmgh6yqavxr6qno9nqv6eyuy7h13czagnvj.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/hja4phz0prvgodmgh6yqavxr6qno9nqv6eyuy7h13czagnvj.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}