Olympic cyclist urges Lincoln people to get on their bikes
Double Olympic cycling medallist Bryan Steel is encouraging businesses in Lincoln to sign up to the Lincoln Cycle Challenge.
It is a fun, free challenge where businesses compete against each other to get the most employees cycling between April 22 and May 12.
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Double Olympic cycling medallist, Bryan Steel.
There are lots of prizes on offer including cinema tickets, restaurant vouchers and bike gear.
Mr Steel said he hopes the challenge will encourage more people to cycle for leisure.
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He said: "The Lincoln Cycle Challenge provides a positive cycling experience with no added pressure. You cycle at your own pace and in your own time – whether that's to and from work, to the local shops or on a bike ride with friends or family.
"The challenge creates friendly competition between local businesses and staff departments, and as an employer you'll be supporting happy and healthy employees. Let's support the cycling culture in Lincoln and get involved."
More than 500 cyclists are expected to take part in the Lincoln Cycle Challenge, including 160 non-cyclists, so even if you haven't ridden a bike in a long time, you can still take part.
Sarah Hubery, sustainable travel officer at Lincolnshire County Council, said: "We're very keen to make the Lincoln Cycle Challenge as easy and accessible to everyone in Lincoln as possible.
"On Monday, April 22, we'll be holding an event in Lincoln city centre with double Olympic cycling medallist Bryan Steel, and then a number of fun events over the three week challenge period.
"People will be able to learn how to fix or maintain their bikes, try a variety of different bicycles and generally enjoy cycling."
The Lincoln Cycle Challenge has been launched by Lincolnshire County Council through Access LN6 – a £6.5million programme to improve sustainable transport options in the LN6 area.
Sign up for free at www.lovetoride.net/lincoln
7 Comments
by bill2b
Thursday, March 14 2013, 8:10PM
“by Pru_FredaThursday, March 14 2013, 7:23PM
"... and there are tools who think riding two abreast is something dodgy.
Although the Highway Code says to ride NO MORE than two abreast IN A BUILT UP AREA.".................
Common sense says otherwise, unfortunately thats something a lot of folk don't have”
by Pru_Freda
Thursday, March 14 2013, 7:23PM
“... and there are tools who think riding two abreast is something dodgy.
Although the Highway Code says to ride NO MORE than two abreast IN A BUILT UP AREA.”
by FreedomSpeech
Thursday, March 14 2013, 6:54PM
“There are tools who drive cars, there are tools who ride bikes and there are tools who do both. Car drivers and cyclists aren't two separate species.”
by InsideStory
Thursday, March 14 2013, 6:50PM
“Bad cyclists Riding with no lights in dark,riding two abreast ,riding wrong way on one way streets,undertaking large vehicles,using roads when cycle paths are provided,ignoring red lights ,the list goes on .”
by bill2b
Thursday, March 14 2013, 4:27PM
“And I wonder how many comments I will get saying it happens else where, well yes you are right it does happen, so no need to comment."........................But its OK for you to flap your gums at full pelt but everyone else has to be quiet!
You forgot to mention the suicidal pushbikes who drive through red light in the dark with no lights and down busy duel carriageways
Such a small city, but full of ******** drivers......................You could also move somewhere else but it would be the same everywhere, oh damn it I was not going to mention that.”
by timfreeman19
Thursday, March 14 2013, 2:02PM
“It would be great to ride a bicycle in Lincoln and the surrounding countryside, but I wont because of the stupid drivers in this county, they are MAD!
Driving through red lights, treating roads like a race track, not using indicators, stopping on a major road to let cars out of a minor road, tailgating, dont even ask about roundabouts!
Such a small city, but full of ******** drivers.
And I wonder how many comments I will get saying it happens else where, well yes you are right it does happen, so no need to comment.”
by timfreeman19
Thursday, March 14 2013, 2:02PM
“It would be great to ride a bicycle in Lincoln and the surrounding countryside, but I wont because of the stupid drivers in this county, they are MAD!
Driving through red lights, treating roads like a race track, not using indicators, stopping on a major road to let cars out of a minor road, tailgating, dont even ask about roundabouts!
Such a small city, but full of ******** drivers.
And I wonder how many comments I will get saying it happens else where, well yes you are right it does happen, so no need to comment.”