One lucky cyclist can win a brand new bike by signing for Sky Ride Bath, which is set to be taking place on Sunday 3rd June.
Building on the success of the free event over the last two years, Sky Ride Bath offers people of all ages and abilities the chance to ride around the historic city on traffic-free streets.
Hosted by Sky and British Cycling in partnership with Bath & North East Somerset Council, the ride will take in some of Bath’s most well-known landmarks including the Botanical Gardens, the iconic Royal Crescent and the green open spaces of Royal Victoria Park. The 5km route will be traffic-free from 10am-3pm allowing participants to enjoy the ride at their own pace.
Everyone is invited to take part in the ride and enjoy the great range of entertainment activities which will be on offer in Royal Victoria Park, in front of the Royal Crescent including a climbing wall, inflatables, mobile BMX track, activities for under-5s, face painting, adaptive fun bikes, mini-boot camp and the Bath Rugby Village. 3Sixty will be providing exciting cycle stunt displays at 11am, 1pm and 2pm.
As an added incentive, anyone who registers for free at http://www.goskyride.com/BathSkyRide and sends their registration details to [email protected] by 12 noon on Friday 1st June will win a brand new Trek hybrid bike, donated by John’s Bikes. Five runners up will each win a Great Britain Cycling Team water bottle.
Councillor David Dixon (Lib-Dem, Oldfield), Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said: “Bath & North East Somerset Council is thrilled to have Sky Ride return to our city for the third year running with a whole host of exciting events and activities on the day and throughout the summer for people to enjoy.
“It’s a great introduction to cycling if you have never cycled before. This year we’ve got an even better range of activities for the whole family to be active and have fun together.”
Highlights of the day include:
- Music
Live music will be provide by Bath Spa Band who will be performing a concert in the Band stand at Royal Victoria Park from11am-1pm
- The Bike Cafe
Find out how and where to cycle in your local area and listen to cycling talks and tips from trained British Cycling ride leaders who will be on hand to answer any questions and provide advice. There’s plenty to keep the kids occupied too, including a ‘Design a Jersey’ competition.
- Go-Ride Racing for under-16s
The ‘Go-Ride Racing’ course offers under-16s the chance to pick up some real speed, get tips from the professionals and get a taste for competitive cycling by racing on the specially designed course. All riders will receive a goody bag and those who come in at 1st 2nd or 3rd will also receive a special certificate.
- BMX Thrills
The 3Sixty Cycle Stunt Display Team will showcase their unique skills, testing the limits of what can be done on two wheels with interactive shows at 11am, 1pm and 2pm.
- Bike hire
Riverside management is providing bike hire at Sky Ride Bath so that even those who don’t have their own bike can get involved. There will be a limited number available on the day, so it is advisable to book in advance via http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/getactive or by calling 07809 740452.
The Sky Ride Bath event is the third City Event of Sky Ride 2012 – a national campaign to get one million people cycling regularly by 2013. The campaign includes free events, activities, information and support to help and inspire people of all ages and abilities to re-discover the fun they can have on two wheels.
People in the region inspired by the event can also get involved in Sky Ride Local rides which run through the summer. Each ride is led by trained ride leaders from British Cycling and riders can pick a level to suit their age and ability.
To see the full route, further information and register, visit http://www.goskyride.com.
