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Sunday 30th April and Monday 1st May (Bank Holiday)
Join our friends from Wellbeing Westmorland for a cycling festival rooted in the heart of the community of Kendal. They are presenting an exciting and diverse programme of cycling activities, talks, films and events for the whole family.
The organisers of the Kendal Cycling Festival have put together an exciting programme of events including bike rides, talks, films and family-friendly activities spread over two days on the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend. Taking place on Sunday 30th of April and Monday 1st of May it is hoped that this event will help encourage more uptake of cycling in the South Lakes.
Attractions include a pop-up pump track at Abbot Hall Park where taster sessions and stunt demos are set to attract large crowds. WHEELBASE Lake District will be in attendance on both days with a fleet of e-Bikes available for attendees to test ride; we’ll have our knowledgeable staff on hand to discuss e-Bikes and explain all of the options available.
At the Kendal town centre venue in Market Place there is a two day there will be a series of presentations, films and activities which we’ve listed below. The programme includes presentations from Lee Craigie from the Adventure Syndicate and round-the-world cyclist Jenny Graham who will be introducing her recently published book.
See the full list of activities below…
FESTIVAL MARQUEE IN THE MARKET PLACE
SUNDAY 30TH APRIL
10.00am-10.30am Opening Event
More information coming soon.
10.00am #CoffeeFirst Community Roll Out
Sunday mornings’ community ride will take riders from the traffic free path behind leisure centre to the village of Staveley (where there are a number of seriously good cake outlets!) This is a route suitable for all ages and abilities but you are welcome to turn around at any point.
Run By: Kendal Cycling Club
10.30am-1.00pm Bike Repair Café
Free bike safety check available
Run By: GIANT Kendal
2.00pm-3.30pm Adventures by Bike – getting started with touring
Ever wondered what it takes to get out there and tour by bike? Learn from the experts and hear all about life on the road on 2 wheels.
Guest Speaker: Laura Moss and Friends
(Tickets are FREE, but limited to 150)
3.30pm-5.00pm Coffee First, Then The World!
In 2018, amateur cyclist Jenny Graham left family and friends behind in Scotland to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world. Coffee First, Then the World is her account of a record-breaking ride, and how one woman and a humble bike conquered the world.
Guest Speaker: Jenny Graham
Event Sponsor: Kendal Cycling Club
(Tickets are FREE, but limited to 150)
7.00pm-9.00pm Bike Powered Musical Evening
DJ Kin will be live on the decks and the brilliant DRUM NATION will be bringing their infectious Carnival beats – check them out on Spotify and YouTube. AND there will be a bar courtesy of Gan Yam Brew Co.
Amazing musical evening, but be prepared to pedal!
Event Sponsor: The Factory Tap
(Tickets are FREE, but are limited to 450)
MONDAY 1ST MAY
10.00am-1.00pm Bike Demos on Stricklandgate
10.00am-12.00pm Bike Rides with GIANT Kendal
This will be a road-focused ride, with various speeds catered for and distances between 24 miles and 36 miles. No booking, just turn up ready to ride at the back of the store. GIANT Kendal store will be open 10 till 4pm both days and will also offer a free safety check at the rear of GIANT Kendal (will do same hours as the Sunday).
2.00pm-3.00pm Cycling Films Collection
Kendal Mountain Festival is delighted to present a collection of short films celebrating and exploring the benefits of cycling for health, wellbeing, and the environment. Presented by Festival team member, Emily Ní-Lyons, the films will be pedal powered by energetic audience members, and will feature tales from across the two wheeled world – from a New York city cycling scheme fanatic to the e-biking adventures of one man and his dog!
3.00pm-4.30pm The Adventure Syndicate & Resolution Race
Four Women. Two Bikes. Edinburgh to Copenhagen. What could possibly go wrong? Hear all about this incredible experience as Lee Craigie shares tales about this ground breaking journey.
Keynote Interview: Lee Craigie
(Tickets are FREE, but limited to 150)
4.30pm-5.00pm Closing Event
More information coming soon.
ABBOT HALL PARK ARENA
SUNDAY 30TH APRIL
10.00am-6.00pm Pump Track – Open to All
Run By: Fast Traxx
10.00am-4.00pm e-Bike Demo
Run By: Wheelbase
MONDAY 1ST MAY
10.00am-6.00pm Pump Track – Open to All
Run By: Fast Traxx
10.00am-4.00pm e-Bike Demo
Run By: Wheelbase