40,000 TO FREEWHEEL IN LONDON
Transport for London, the organisers of this Sunday's Hovis London Freewheel bike ride, had to close registration for the event two weeks early due to over-subscription.
Lured by the spectacle of riding through central London on completely traffic-free roads, 40,000 people have now signed up to ride the 14 kilometre route.
Many more are expected to turn up on the day - and there's nothing anyone can do to stop them as the event is on public roads. Numbers of riders turning up on the day could easily double the official registered figure. It will be, without a doubt, the biggest bike ride the capital has ever seen.
As well as the ride itself, the Freewheel Festival kicks off from midday in St James's Park, featuring a 'cycling circus', stalls, bicycle maintenance demonstrations and much more. Entry to the festival is free.
Official website: www.londonfreewheel.com.
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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.
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