Discover cycling this summer
This summer a number of exciting cycling events are taking place for all the family in Warwickshire.
Sunday 26th July from 12 until 3 is the Extraordinary Cycles event in Leamington Spa, which includes a mass cycle gathering and cycle flatlanding skills displays outside Leamington Town Hall. Warwickshire County Council is on hand with a cycling information stall and people can have a go at the slow bike race.
In August, the council is holding healthy family cycle training designed for families who want to start cycling together more often and keep fit.
The session starts off road, followed by basic on road training and a bike ride. The training is due to take place between 2pm and 4pm, meeting outside the boat house in St Nicholas Park, Warwick on Tuesday 4th August and outside Pingles Leisure Centre in Nuneaton on Tuesday 11th August. All you need is a bike and be able to ride it to a basic level.
Adult cyclists are also bing offered an opportunity to build cycle confidence with basic on road training followed by a bike ride. The adult sessions will take place at the same locations and on the same days as the family training but from 6pm until 8pm.
These sessions are free, but booking is essential. To book a place on either of these cycling courses please call 01926 412776.
Sunday 6th September sees Warwick town centre once again transformed into a closed circuit cycle race, the penultimate in the Elite Cycle series. This year, Warwick Cycle Races will host its first disability race and there’ll be additional family activities around Warwick town centre including face painting, unicycling and performances from a steel band. For more information, please see http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/cycleraces
Useful information for people starting cycling can be found at http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/startoutcycling