Celebrate National Bike Week - 14 - 22 June 2008
Lancaster City Council is inviting you to get on your bike and join them in celebrating National Bike Week.
Lancaster City Council is inviting you to get on your bike and join them in celebrating National Bike Week.
This year's Bike Week runs from 14 to 22 June and Lancaster City Council’s Cycling Demonstration Town (CDT) Team are promising residents another action packed week of free cycling events to mark it.
Friday, 13 June – 11am – 3pm - Cycling Roadshow in Market Square, Lancaster
To warm locals up for the week ahead, festivities kick off on Friday, 13 June with a cycling roadshow in Market Square, Lancaster. Throughout the day, cyclists will have the chance to have their bikes checked out by our Dr Bike mechanic and make a smoothie using pedal power. There will also be the opportunity to gather lots of useful cycling advice and information.
Sunday, 15 June - Community Festival, Williamson Park, Lancaster
The 4th Community Festival showcases the best of our district with displays and activities from a wide range of local organisations. This year there will be the chance to celebrate cycling with the council's CDT team and others including information stands, Dr Bike, bike postcoding and training with Pedal Power (call them on 01524 65328).
For more info go to www.lancasterymca.co.uk
Wednesday, 18 June - Bike 2 Work Day
A district-wide event to encourage employees to cycle to work.
Free Bikers Breakfast – 8am – 10am, Dalton Square, Lancaster
Everyone travelling to work on that day by bike are welcome to stop off for a free breakfast. Dr Bike, cycling information and advice will also be available between these times!
Commuter Challenge
Is your employer the most cycle friendly employer in the district? Get your colleagues on their bikes for your chance to win Lancaster City Council’s Company Commuter Challenge.
Register for the event by 13 June for your chance to win up to £500 worth of funding for cycle improvements at your workplace.
Prizes are also up for grabs for the company with the highest % of staff cycling in on Bike to Work Day (open to organisations with 15 or more employees)
All people who cycle in on the day will be entered into a prize draw to win cycling goodie bags worth £25.
To register please contact Bee Harding (bharding@lancaster.gov.uk) or call 01524 582086.
After Work Bike Ride
Meet in Dalton Square at 5.30pm for a leisurely guided bike ride to Hest Bank.
This is an easy evening ride along Lancaster Canal to Hest Bank for a relaxing drink, then back again.
Thursday, 19 June - Dukes Theatre, Lancaster – 7pm
A Handful of Spokes and Stories
Stuck for something to do in the summer holidays?
Then come along and listen to Stuart Wickes and Kirstie Pelling who set off with their three young children to tour the UK by bike. After forty nine days and well over a 1000 miles, they surprised themselves by completing the classic challenge ride from Lands End to John O Groats, arriving home just in time for school. (see www.familyonabike.org)
Friday, 20 June – Solstice Bike Ride - meet Millennium Bridge (south) - 8pm
Join the CDT team for a late evening bike ride to celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Crook O’Lune.
Sunday, 22 June – guided ride to Sunderland Point - meet Millennium Bridge (south) - 11am
An enjoyable ride using one of the area’s least used cycle paths to the small, isolated village of Sunderland. The ride uses off road paths and quiet roads through Overton. We’ll stop for refreshments in Sunderland, with a chance to explore the local area and wildlife .
Everyone is welcome to take part in these events and rides free of charge.
For information on any of the above events or to see all local events please visit www.celebratingcycling.org.
If you fancy organising an event of your own, visit www.bikeweek.org.uk for advice and ideas.
Date Updated: 19/03/09