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Eastbourne Cycling Festival

21-22 May sees the first Eastbourne Cycling Festival take to the seafront’s Western Lawns. The thrill packed weekend will feature road races, Cyclosportive, time trials, family rides, mountain biking, a cappuccino ride, a unicycle display, stunt bikes, wattbike challenge, Rollapaluza and much more, with opportunities for both spectators and participants.

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Eastbourne Cycling Extravaganza
 
This May sees a brand new event for Eastbourne in the form of Eastbourne Cycling Festival, offering events and activities to entertain visitors and cyclists of all abilities.
 
The Uk's sunniest town will be opening its seafront’s Western Lawns from 21-22 May for the Eastbourne Cycling Festival in association with The Tri Store.  It is shaping up to be an action-packed weekend with road races, Cyclosportive, time trials, family rides, mountain biking, cappuccino ride, unicycle display, stunt bikes, wattbike challenge, Rollapaluza and much more!
 
With events taking place along the seafront, at Princes Park, and on the South Downs, there will be plenty of opportunities to tackle Eastbourne’s flat and hilly terrain, for spectators to enjoy some high speed road race finishes, and to have fun on obstacle courses and roller racing.
 
Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet Member for Tourism, Cllr Neil Stanley said “We are extremely excited to launch Eastbourne’s first Cycling Festival that we really hope will appeal to visitors of all ages and abilities; from cyclists looking for a new challenge to families looking for a day out with a difference. Working with several partners, including The Tri Store, British Cycling, SRS Events, Eastbourne Rovers, Bespoke, the Afton Hotel, and Eastbourne Hospitality Association, there are some fantastic events and activities being set up for this two day event, which really does promise to be an all out celebration of cycling.”
 
Avid cyclists can sign up now to take part in events including the Cyclosportive with three routes to choose from; 106 miles, 80 miles, and 50 miles, plus entries are now open for the road races, which will see cyclists taking on laps along the seafront and up to East Dean.
 
The Festival will include a special Rollapaluza evening at the Afton Hotel on Saturday 21 May, a contemporary take on an old sport as two cyclists battle it out on a pair of custom made Rollapaluza rollers connected to a huge dial over a simulated 500m distance at speeds of more than 50mph! With a Rollapaluza event at Eastbourne’s Bibendum already attracting quite a crowd earlier this year, pro cyclists and novices will be able to sign up for the challenge and put their legs to the test as they try to beat the world record of 17.90 seconds.
 
The Go-Ride Challenge will take place on the Saturday and Sunday of the event offering the chance for a spot of team action with local businesses, schools and colleges invited to take on an obstacle course within the Festival Village to be crowned the most skilful rider, with prizes to be awarded.
 
And if that all sounds a little too energetic, Bespoke will be leading genteel family rides along cycle paths and traffic free routes to showcase Eastbourne and many of its attractions, while the Bexhill Classic Cycle Group will show off the bikes from years gone by in the Festival Village with ancient antique bikes and vintage clothing in the spirit of Edwardian nostalgia.
 
With many activities still to be confirmed, including a women’s only ride, folding bike challenge, youth events, and the chance to learn to cycle for complete beginners, Eastbourne Cycling Festival is gearing up to be a bumper weekend with the chance for visitors to get hands on and take part themselves or stand back and take in the action.
 
For more information, to find out about sponsorship opportunities, or to enquire about trade and exhibition space go to www.visiteastbourne.com.


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