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Derby Bike Festival

  • Derby Market Hall Tennant Street, Derby DE1 2DB Derby United Kingdom (map)

Bring your children to have a go on a balance bike and learn to ride. 

Chat with people who ride bikes for; leisure, fitness, pleasure, sport, adventure or just because they enjoy to ride. Talk about track cycling at the Arena or BMX with local groups. 

Want a new special bike have a chat with Mercian Cycles, the world renowned bicycle manufactures. 

Local bike shops will be able to help with your everyday cycling needs.

Bike security marking advice from the local police.

Cycling Charities and campaign groups will be on hand to talk about local amenities, infrastructure issues, campaigns and volunteering.

On stage there will be presentations and interviews with some amazing local people who have used the bicycle to achieve some inspiring feats. They will tell us about their incredible journeys, record breaking attempts, championships, overcoming personal challenges, recovery, wellbeing and riding for transport.

The speakers include:

  • Amy Cycling Adventures - a YouTuber who last year rode the stages of the Tour de France and the transfers. 

  • Cara Grimwade - learn about her incredible ultra triathlon challenge to raise funds for a brain injury charity Brainkind after suffering brain injuries when biking.

  • Laura and Steve Massey-Pugh - Guinness world record holders for riding a tandem around the world.

  • Steve Cooke - what the bicycle means to asylum seekers. 

  • Jay Plimmer - BMX rider who organises Ozzy Wheels, a thriving group that encourages young people to ride bikes.

Come along to the Derby Bike Festival and learn about the opportunities to enjoy riding a bike in and around Derby. 

We aim to:

Inspire

Encourage 

Enthuse

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