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Downland Cycles organise Cycle Festival

Downland Cycles are organising a cycle festival for Saturday 2nd September for Canterbury City Council and Tour of Britain that will run in conjunction with
Tof B’s Go Ride at the finish area.

There will be something for everyone at the event, bikes to test ride, virtual rides, wheelbuilding demo’s, energy products to try, meet the teams, raffles, top prizes and much more. Funds raised will go towards a an electronic finish line system with events planned for 2007 to bring racing to schools in the area.

Activities

Virtual rides with Elite Realaxiom Trainers (open to everyone over 9 yrs)

Power Challenge with Ergo System Power Crank – how many watts can you turn?

Test ride bikes from Orbea, Time, Pinarello, Kinesis, Massi, De Rosa, Lemond, Argon and Isaac.

Test more bikes from Fusion, Ironhorse, Gary Fisher and Brompton.

Take the challenge of the folding time trial of the folding Mezzo bike.

Free tasting and expert advice from TORQ Sport Drinks + Science in Sport.

Wheelbuilding demonstrations by Harry Rowland and Bryan Jackson.

Park Tool Mechanic courses of offer + raffle prize for 5 or 2 day course.

Colourtech custom frame painting + new conquest to be launched!

A chance to buy/order on the day or just enjoy the fun, plus there’s free custom bikefit from Downlands when buying a new road/mountain bike. Downland Cycles team riders will be on hand and experts from all the companies represented so it’s the ideal chance to pick their brains and test ride a few bikes. You can also find out about the Park Tool Mechanic Courses that are run from the station.

For more details and directions to the Downlands Cycle Festival go to www.downlandcycles.com