There are only seven days left until Worthing Street Velodrome 2016 opens on Beach House Grounds.  What will you be doing next weekend (and if it isn’t Velodrome related, maybe it’s time to change your plans and get on the track for a free have-a-go session?)

Powering back onto Beach House Grounds from Friday 1st July, Worthing’s Street Velodrome builds on the success of the inaugural 2015 event.  With a dedicated schools’ day on the Friday, free public drop-in tuition & have-a-go sessions on Saturday 2nd July followed by amateur and pro-level competitive races on Sunday 3rd July, it’s going to be a sun-drenched, fast-paced and adrenaline fuelled fun family weekend!

In addition to the track action, there will be a range of cycling related trade stands, an international pop-up food arena - with an emphasis on healthy and freshly made foods - from the Proto Group, further edible delights from other local providers alongside a live acoustic music stage hosted by Northbrook College and Shoreham Allstars, and plenty more to make the weekend go with a spin.

After the track action and free have-a-go on Saturday 2 June, the acoustic stage will remain open until 9pm, with food and drink continuing to be provided until the last note of the evening’s entertainment rings out.

The music stage is a new addition for the 2016 Worthing StreetVelodrome and will feature Northbrook current and graduating students, together with the stars of the recent S'koolFest concert, which featured the best under 18 bands and singers, alongside the Shoreham Allstars, fresh from their appearance at Wildlife Festival.

Sunday 3rd July will also begin with a Peloton along the Prom starting at 09:30 from the seafront shelter at the foot of George V Avenue,  organised by Worthing resident Jeremy Strutt.

Coaching amateur riders around the tightly banked track will be Rowena Price, who rode to local and then national victory in 2015’s amateur competition.  Now a Pro Rider with the South Coast Rollers (Worthing’s home team), Rowena will be sharing her skills with the town’s amateur riders who will be competing for a space on the South Coast Roller team for the London finals alongside Rowena and fellow SCR Pro Rider Jack Ravenscroft.  You can read more about Rowena’s story - and her hopes for 2016 - here (http://worthingstreetvelodrome.co.uk/worthings-rowena-to-defend-her-street-velodrome-title-just-one-month-to-go/)

For more information, including an up to date event schedule, please visit the dedicated website - www.WorthingStreetVelodrome.co.uk - or follow the action through Twitter using the hashtag #WorthingSV16.  Local residents are reminded that for the duration of the competition, the event will be using the southern portion of the Beach House pay and display car park.