Following the huge success of the Show & Tell event held in Bitts Park, Carlisle on Sunday 19 May, Show & Tell is getting on its two wheels and heading to Harraby Cycle Circuit this Sunday (7 July).
Carlisle Matters in collaboration with Cumberland Council, is inviting all to come along to the Cycle Circuit between 1pm and 4pm for a free fun filled afternoon full of everything cycling related.
Local organisations, including Carlisle Junior Tri-Club will be there on the day offering the chance to try cycling on the circuit and to find out more about the sport of triathalon.
Mechanics from Rebike Community Cycle Hub will be offering free bike check, fix and go workshops for your bike, making any adjustments necessary to your bikes brakes, gears, wheels, saddle, etc.
The team from Rebike Community Cycle Hub will also be running First Wheels learn to ride sessions for adults and children who are accompanied by adult.
Lance Greenghalgh, Secretary at Rebike Community Cycle Hub said:
“Rebike's volunteer cycle mechanics are passionate about sharing their love of cycling and its many benefits for health and wellbeing. Rebike strive to help people of all ages and cycling abilities to get on a bike. Come and see us at the Show and Tell event have your bike checked and fixed, learn the easiest and quickest ways to learn to ride a bike, look after your bike and where to ride your bike on the city cycle trails.”
Harraby Cycle Circuit is a 6m wide purpose-built cycle circuit which was opened in 2018. At its full length it is 1km long but there are a number of different routes that can be taken to create shorter laps. Located behind Harraby Community Sports Campus on Edgehill Road the circuit provides a safe, traffic-free environment for cyclists of all ages to learn to ride, ride for fun, train or compete on.
Scottish BMX school will be at Sunday’s event running three one hour BMX workshops for children as well as BMX demonstrations. Reece Thompson is the creator of Scottish BMX School and has over 15 years of experience with flatland, a freestyle BMX style performed without ramps, rails or other obstacles.
Reece has showcased his amazing skills at the UCI Cycling World Championships which was held in Glasgow last year. Reece said: “I am really excited to come down for this event and share our passion for flatland with the kids of Carlisle, we can guarantee every participant will learn at least one trick.”
With mini go karts and a bouncy castle there’s something for all the family at the Harraby Cycle Circuit Show & Tell event.
Anyone planning to attend is asked to bring their bike and bike helmet.