Thursday, April 12, 2007
tour de france warm up
TOUR de FRANCE WARM UP @ BROCKWELL PARK 18 APRIL
- NEXT WEDNESDAY
Lambeth Council is organising a jam packed afternoon of cycling fun in Brockwell Park on April 18 as the borough prepares for the arrival of the Tour de France in July.
Everyone is invited to the Tour de France interactive road-show where there will be a chance to learn about the world's most famous cycling race and why it is coming to Lambeth, as well as take part in competitions, quizzes and games.
There will also be a stunt bike show by 'extreme stunt rider' Rich Johnson, a penny farthing rider and more.
Earlier in the day a "Cyclist's Breakfast" will catch cyclists on their way to work from 7.30am to 10.30am, and "Dr Bike" will be on hand to fix bikes for free.
Cllr Nigel Haselden, Lambeth Council's deputy cabinet member for transport, said of the Tour coming to Lambeth:
"I'm really excited about having a truly world class sporting event taking place on Lambeth's streets. It promises to be a fantastic day and I hope as many people as possible are able to get out and cheer on the competitors. Lambeth Council has a great range of initiatives to encourage people to switch from four wheels to two, and to help to make London a world class cycling city, so it's fitting the world's premier cycle race should be staged here."
"I'm really excited about having a truly world class sporting event taking place on Lambeth's streets. It promises to be a fantastic day and I hope as many people as possible are able to get out and cheer on the competitors. Lambeth Council has a great range of initiatives to encourage people to switch from four wheels to two, and to help to make London a world class cycling city, so it's fitting the world's premier cycle race should be staged here."
The Tour de France is an epic long distance road bicycle racing competition for professionals held over three weeks in July in and around France. However, traditionally the first stage of the race usually starts in a different country. In 2007, London has been chosen to host the beginning of this major sporting event.
Paul Reynolds
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