Photo: Tim Green aka atoach

Cycle Fest 2012 is on the 16th June, 2012 in Roberts Park, Saltaire.

A great FREE family fun day out for both cyclists, AND non-cyclists.

From MTB skills and learn to ride sessions, to mobile north shore and a cycle smoothie maker
and all ability bikes and bike maintenance… it’s a day packed with events for all ages and abilities in the park.

Getting there.
Why not join one of our guided rides to get to Cycle Fest?

• Guided Bike Ride in from East Riddlesden Hall – 10am.
• Guided Ride in from Apperley Bridge – 10am.

More Details

• Email: ginny.leonard@ctc.org.uk for more details or to offer your support!

Under clear skies and and glorious sunshine, hundreds of people came to enjoy the event.

From spectacular trials riding, to information stalls, cycle smoothies, mountain bike skills, vintage cycles, and more, there was plenty for all the family.

I’m sure there will be more news to come in the next few days. For now here are a few photos of Cycle Fest 2011.

Starting at 1pm, riders can test themselves against the gradient of Tramway Hill.

All bikes and all ages are welcome. Registration will be in Roberts Park.

Restrap is a local business manufacturing cycling products.
Click on the poster to grab a larger image.

Photo: Tim Green aka atoach

Cycle Fest 2011 is on the 2nd July, 2011 in  Roberts Park, Saltaire, and kicks off a month of cycling in the Bradford District.

A great FREE family fun day out for both cyclists, AND non-cyclists.

From MTB skills and learn to ride sessions, to mobile north shore and a cycle smoothie maker
and all ability bikes and bike maintenance… it’s a day packed with events for all ages and abilities in the park.

Getting there.
Why not join one of our guided rides to get to Cycle Fest?

• Guided Bike Ride in from East Riddlesden Hall – 10am.
• Guided Ride in from Apperley Bridge – 10am.

More Details

• Download a flyer: Bradford CycleFest 2011 flyer (4.6MB PDF)
• Phone: Ginny Leonard 07801 552303 or 01274 223239
• Email: ginny.leonard@ctc.org.uk for more details or to offer your support!

• Mobile Northshore from CTC (see
• Historical Bike Display
• Bike smoothie maker
• Climbing Tower
• Bradford BMX Bandits
• Children’s cycle Skills
• Bike maintenance
• Bike parking
• Go Ride Races
• Roller Races
• Cycle Story time
• Go MTB skills
• Monkey bikes

Along with other information and give-aways on the day, there are medals for all race entrants, prizes and raffles. We also  have a family ride into Cycle Fest from Keighely and from Apperly Bridge. Come and join in this free day at Roberts Park.

e-mail ginny.leonard@ctc.org.uk for more details.

The Bradford Bike Film Project is looking to capture this summer’s cycling in Bradford on film. They’ll create a digital archive which can then be used to promote cycling in Bradford, to attract visitors, and assist bids for major cycling competitions. To kick-start the archive, the CTC have kindly offered a bike as a prize for the best film recorded at Cyclefest.

Films should not be longer than 2 minutes. Feel free to use mobile phones and digital cameras to make your film. Film respectfully and safely, and never whilst riding unless you are lucky enough to have a helmet cam.

By submitting films to the competition, you agree that they can be used freely by the CTC and Bradford Bike Film Project. Entries must be received on DVD by the CTC in Bradford before the end of July, giving you plenty of time for editing. Don’t forget to provide your name, address and age.

Watch the T & A for winners and further details of the archive project. Keep filming!

For further details contact Jon Riley on 07799 256 922

The Telegraph and Argus featured the event yesterday – follow this link for their online coverage: http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8234075.Saddle_up_for_a_cycle_festival/

We have just confirmed a professional display team who are coming to open the show and perform a number of times during the day. They are called Inertia and look amazing! Get and idea of what they do: http://www.inertiashows.com/

Don’t forget we plan to cycle en mass from Centenary square to Lister Park. Leaving at 9.30am we will be dutifully chaperoned by our finest constabulary on their bikes. Fancy dress optional!

Volunteers: We have a number of jobs needing to be filled on the day. If you intend to volunteer on the day please come to the bandstand at 10am and jobs will be allocated, or contact us to find out more.

In our version of Bike Polo, teams of 6 riders will try to out score each other using a giant beach ball whilst riding a bicycle.

The competition will use a round robin format and registration will be at 12.30, 1pm start in the car park next to the Bowling Green.
Bikes and helmets are provided and you’re welcome to use your own.
To enter the FREE competition you need to enter a team of 6 players (5 playing at any one time) which are over 16 yrs old.

Prizes:
Meal for 6 at Orlando’s Italian Restaurant for the winning team.
The Orlando’s meal promotion entitles the winning side to meals from the early bird menu meals – includes starter, main and coffee or tea – valued at £9.95 each. Other drinks are not included. The promotion is not limited to early bird dining times.

The Bike Polo competition takes place during the Cycle Fest which starts at 11am, so why not come along early and join in the other cycling activities for all ages and abilities.

Download: Cyclefest 2010 – Bike Polo Poster (PDF 559KB)