Cycle fest popular

Bicycle Revolution Cambridge is celebrating another successful festival, this one coinciding with Anzac Day.

Hundreds of people came to town to be part of the annual event – now in its seventh year.


The event provides an afternoon of street races, family-friendly activities and a celebration of all things cycling, as Olympic medallists and world champions share the streets with non-competitive riders and youngsters.

“It’s just great to see our community coming together and having such a great day on their bikes, Bicycle Revolution chair Tim Gudsell said.

“We are particularly excited about so many kids keen to take part in a bike event – and with more events and initiatives throughout the year, we hope to encourage more of our town to hop on two wheels more often.”

The festival featured some of the fastest women in the world – the New Zealand women’s sprint team including world champion Ellesse Andrews, riding up the main street in a straight-line sprint race.

The sprinters and other cyclists with an eye on the Paris Olympics also rode to support youngsters in their races around a 1000 metre circuit.

The Village Green was also busy. A dual slalom obstacle course tested bike skills of participants, aerial BMX shows tested skills of Hugh Wotherspoon and the Spoonworks team and the Fonterra Blindspot Truck had children behind the wheel showing them a driver’s perspective.

International sprinters Olivia King and Rebecca Petch, right, ride with youngsters during last week’s festival.

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