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Celebrating cycling for all at Bristol’s first Tour of Britain

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   This year’s visit of the Friend’s Life Tour of Britain to Bristol has
   been recognised as a great success.  The residents of Britain’s first
   cycling city were out in force to spur on the racing heroes as they
   flashed through the streets.

   Thousands of people came out to line the route through Bristol as they
   watched the likes of Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish race through
   the city.  Huge cheers greeted them as they made their way up to the
   stage finish on Durdham Downs, with a special round of applause for the
   winner of the stage, Michael Kwiatkowski.

   However they were not the only riders who got out on the track that
   day. In the run up to the race finish, there were a range of community
   activities and performances which aimed to show how cycling can be
   great for everyone.

   This included a demonstration by a very important local scheme which
   aims to make cycling more accessible.  All Abilities Inclusive Cycling
   are a Bristol based organisation who have a range specially constructed
   cycles for riders who find two wheels hard to manage.

   They were at the finish several hours before the racers with some
   children and young people from Bristol’s Claremont and New Fosseway
   Special Schools who were able to show off their new exciting bikes.

   All Ability Inclusive Cycling has been running for 4 years at the St
   Pauls Adventure Playground and will be expanding to a new base at
   Hengrove Plaza in the spring of 2015.

   They currently have a fleet of 18 cycles including hand cycles and
   companion cycles, where two riders sit side by side, and a bike with a
   platform on the front that will carry a wheelchair.

   Also taking to the stage were some junior riders who took part in a
   race that was held by British Cycling.  This was then followed by a
   demonstration by the Bristol based all diabetic cycling team, Dymag
   T1D, and a performance by the unique Bicycle Ballet company.

   For further information on All Ability Inclusive Cycling, to get
   involved or become a sponsor please contact Emma.downey@bristol.gov.uk
   0117 922345 or Janine.mccretton@bristol.gov.uk 0117 9036745

   For more information and on how you can start cycling more around the
   Bristol area head to the Better by Bike web site.
   Published on: Tue, 30/09/2014
   Short link: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/node/24907
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