|
|
Bike Week
Jun 17 2006
London often becomes a home for significant sport events. The week from 17 till 25 June 2006 promises to be very interesting for bike fans. Bike Week has a long history; it was organized for the first time in distant in 1923. Now Bike Week is an annual celebration of cycling, with free events held throughout London. The action is funded by Cycling England and Transport for London’s Good Going campaign, and receives a lot of support from the cycle industry. There are promised to be more than 250 cycling events in London, and the most of them will be free of charge. The major show during Bike Week will be the British Heart Foundation London to Brighton ride on 18 June. There are expected 27 000 entrants. The other interesting event is York Cycle Show plus CTC National Rally on 24/25 June where possibly 12,000 cyclists will participate. The culmination of the week comes on Sunday, 25 June. The day will begin with Basic Bike Maintenance class and helmet and clothing checks and Fun race for kinds under 8 years old. The Great Slow race will start at 2.30 pm. All participants will be gifted with presents and the most successful could win a bike.
|
London News.