In under two weeks’ time we will see the UK Street Velodrome Series arriving on Worthing Seafront. This exciting weekend of televised cycling is a perfect example of the fantastic outdoor events we are aiming to support and bring to Worthing. This will in turn create a varied, full and inspiring annual calendar of events for the area, adding to our Cultural offering for residents and visitors alike.
1st and 2nd August will see Beach House Grounds on Worthing Seafront, adjacent to Splashpoint Leisure Centre, come alive with a unique road cycling street velodrome installed. There is a packed programme of races planned for both days, involving some of the country’s best pro riders including Craig MacLean MBE Olympic Cyclist and Anna Glowinski presenter of ITV4’s The Cycling Show. Worthing is the fifth and penultimate round of the 2015 UK Street Velodrome Series, with the final being held in London. Further information on the track timetable and the pro riders taking part can be found at www.streetvelodrome.co.uk
As well as being able to spectate at this fast, sometimes furious, and thrilling element of the weekend, there are lots of other attractions over the entire weekend.
The event is open from 10am until 6pm both days, and on both mornings there will be a pelaton of cyclists arriving at the event, having gathered and cycled from East Worthing. The Saturday will involve a cruise for families with their children, and Sunday will see a fine collection of bespoke, vintage, custom, classic and modified bikes cruising their way to the event. Both pelatons will be a vision to see!
Over the weekend, Circus Seen will be on site demonstrating their circus skills, performing unicycle tricks and offering slack line lessons. Within Denton Gardens you will find several large inflatables for children as well as the opportunity to play Pitch n Putt or grab an ice cream from one of the vans on site.
Hungry or thirsty? The event will have a licensed bar (for those of you not cycling of course!) as well as catering from La Choza, Twisted Chip and Tasty Thai Cuisine, and Twittwoo Bakery and Sugar Rush Fudge who will satisfy those sweet cravings.
Both West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service and Sussex Police will be on site giving advice and promoting safer cycling, and there will be a free bike park offering Dr Bike Servicing throughout the entire weekend.
Don’t worry if you’ve missed the ballot to sign up for a race on the velodrome, there are ‘have a go’ sessions available at various times in the day, visit www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/street-velodrome for further information.
Finally, it would be rude not to say a big thank you to our event sponsors who have helped the council in bringing this event to the town. Our two Gold Sponsors are Bowers & Wilkins and Parafix Tapes & Conversions Ltd, Sussex Transport Ltd are our Silver Sponsor and our three Bronze Sponsors are ETI Ltd, Nuffield Health and Worthing Pier Events Ltd. All will be present at the event, either offering information on their companies, taking part in tournaments on the street velodrome track or providing safer cycling advice.
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