A renowned free event, the York Festival of Cycling will return once again to Rowntree Park on Sunday 3 September.
The cycling event has something for the whole family with all sorts of fun pedal powered activities and attractions for people to take part in.
There will be bikes and trikes of all shapes and sizes including adapted bikes, balance bikes and tandems for people to test ride on the day.
Cllr Nigel Ayre, Executive Member for Leisure, Culture and Tourism, said: “The festival of cycling gives residents and visitors a great opportunity to find out about the travel and health benefits of cycling, no matter how old or fit you are. It’s also a fantastic way to see our great city!”
BMX stunt team ‘Savage Skills’ will be performing throughout the day showing some of the amazing stunts and tricks that can be done on two wheels. There will also be ‘The AirBag’ for those brave enough to try out their own airborne tricks without the worry of a hard landing.
North Yorkshire Police will be on hand with their state of the art ‘dot peen’ property marking machine. They will be security marking cycles and other valuable items during the day free of charge.
The i-Travel York team will also be available to provide travel advice and information for residents to encourage them to try out sustainable modes of travel, including cycling and walking. For more information visit www.itravelyork.info
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