Some festivals you attend. Joyride Festival 2026, you thrive, in the best possible way, and EXALT was right there for every second of it as an official partner. If you weren't there, here's what you missed. If you were, this is your excuse to relive it.
EXALT As Official Partners At Joyride Festival
EXALT didn't just turn up to Joyride Festival, we showed up as official partners, and we brought our brand ambassador with us. Dani Rowe MBE, Olympic champion turned cycling coach and broadcaster, spent the weekend out on the roads with everyone else, proving that elite performance and genuine community aren't opposites, they're the same thing when it's done right.
Riding With Cycling Legends
Our Head of Partnerships traded his laptop for a saddle and got out on the road across the weekend, including rides alongside some certified cycling legends. No spreadsheets, no Slack notifications, just wheels turning and conversations happening the way they're supposed to, mid-ride, out of breath, completely honest.
The EXALT Insiders Show Up
Two of our EXALT Insiders, Greg and Jas, came along to represent the community on the ground. And Jas's weekend included a moment that summed up the entire festival: her very first ride on a bike, ever. Not her first race, not her first long ride, her first ride. The kind of moment that gets cheered from every direction, because that's what this crowd does.
A Cycling Community Like No Other
Here's what nobody warns you about Joyride: the riding is good, but the people are the real reason you don't want to go home. This is a community that's properly interconnected, the kind that looks after absolutely everyone, whether you've been racing for a decade or you clipped in for the first time an hour ago. EXALT felt right at home in a space built on that energy.
A Dining Experience Worth Talking About
Let's talk about the food, because it deserves its own section. An exquisite dining experience, every single day, no exceptions. After a hard ride, refuelling properly isn't optional, and between the kitchen team's daily efforts and EXALT keeping riders topped up in between, recovery never felt like an afterthought. It felt like part of the plan.
When The Sun Went Down, The Real Party Started
Riding wound down each day, and then the party began. David Morales and Annabel Stop It took care of the music, turning Northwood House into a completely different kind of energy once the sun dropped. Tired legs, full plates, and a dance floor that didn't care how far anyone had ridden that day. That's the Joyride way.
Recovery As Part Of The Programme
A full wellness program ran throughout the weekend, with yoga sessions giving riders the chance to stretch out and reset between days in the saddle. It's the same philosophy EXALT builds into everything we do: fuelling and recovery aren't two separate things, they're one continuous process, and Joyride understood that better than most festivals ever will.
More From Joyride Festival To Come
We said it once and we'll say it again: there's more coming from this one. Keep your eyes open.
To LeBlanq, the Joyride team, and every single person who made this weekend what it was, thank you. We're already counting down to next year's Isle of Wight Joyride, and we want you there with us. Join the waitlist here and we'll see you at the next one.
Charlie & Dan Co-Founders, EXALT
