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Celebrating cycling for all at Bristol’s first Tour of Britain
Bristol City Council
- See more photos on FlickrThis 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