Bike Carnival - Bristol 19 September

[Atmosphere]

On the 19th September Bristol is holding the
UK’s first dedicated cycling Carnival​

and we thought there has to be a BIG Electric Bike presence at this great fun event

This is part of the 2 week Bristol Cycle Festival so will have lots of interest and should be a really spectacular event Cycle Carnival « Bristol Cycle Festival

So lots and lots of decorated bikes will go on a tour round the centre of Bristol followed by celebrations - this something all the family can get involved with


We are registered as one of the Groups taking part in the carnival and we have also come up with a theme that should work well with your electric bikes

E-Mods and Rockers

Are you a Mod or a Rocker ?
Dress your Ebike and yourself to join your gang and "terrorise" Bristol

As big a selection of electric bikes and trikes as we can get - all decorated to suit your gang.

OR

Why not come along and join in ?

It would be great to really show the world that E bikes are here and out on your streets

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So who is coming along for this then

 

[Atmosphere]

You can take this as far or as little as you want to

Just stick a jacket on will do but wouldnt it be great to have a decent group of Electric Bikes represented at this festival

 

[Grizzly Bear]

I should have my cafe racer ebike finished by then, and I'm an ex biker. It was bikers and skinheads in my day though, not mods and rockers! very nasty!

Griz

 

[Atmosphere]

Excellent Mr Bear

Should be a great event

 

[Alex728]

when I am 50+ (not that long off) I wonder if we will be dressing up as chavs/casuals and goths/hipsters for our bike rides?

 

[Atmosphere]

So does this mean your coming as a Goth to this carnival then

 

[Alex728]

TBH I'd be more likely to be a casual - ironically many of my friends these days are still goths! (we are all in our 30s, and in the 1980s actual conflict was comparatively rare compared to today).

Chavs are in fact a re-hash of 1980s/90s street fashions from the rave days without the happy go lucky optimistic and relatively non-violent youth culture (other than the older drug dealers )

if I still lived in Reading I probably would join you lot, its a bit far from where I live!

 

[Atmosphere]

Well a couple of manufacturers are going to join in with this so any more riders want a fun day out with their bikes ?

I am really trying to show the world that us E-bikers have fun as well as glide past everyone else

 

[Atmosphere]

Any more for any more

Help us terrorise those streets

 

[Lloyd]

I could dust-off my Evel Knievel outfit from the infamous Brompton World Champs?!?

 

[Atmosphere]

Vote for Eco Kneival -

 

[Atmosphere]

Only just over a week to go and we are really looking forward to this

So any of you that want to join in with your electric bike please meet us in Queen Square , Bristol about 11.30 - Carnival procession starts at 12 and then back to the Square where there are lots of events for the afternoon - plus a SPECIAL E bike event that you may not want to miss (you heard it here first folks)

Here is the list of things going on so bring family and friends

FreeWheelin Carnival + Cycle Sessions Festival
Come and ride with us for the first UK bike-dedicated Carnival. Either come as a group with decorated bikes or just fancy dress, or just come along as you are on any type of bike just to be part of it. Everyone welcome to join the FREE bike decorating workshops on Queen Square from 10am too! Don't miss the post Carnival festival with pedal powered stage hosting some of Bristol's best music and cabaret (featuring Invisible Circus), stalls, food, real ales, workshops and bike ballet performances from The Spokes and The Velobici's + more t.b.c

 

[Marchant]

Aye, I fancy this...

 

[geostorm]

Ebike Show

Hey anybody help not sure which battery to link up to 650 Triumph and dont think fit onto Ezee sprint maybe better to use Dommi. l.o.l
imagination runs wild.

 

[Atmosphere]

Come and find the Atmosphere tent if you want to join in - have several manufacturers dropping by to join in as well

All welcome

Have found out that cardboard attached to rear mudguard and rubbing tyre sound just like a motorbike (who says I am a big kid )

 

[geostorm]

bike carnival

I remember when were kids in Coventry we used to clip fag packet to front forks and push into wheel just connecting with spokes, now got JAP engine thinking we were speedway riders Come on the Bees

 

[Atmosphere]

The Freewheelin Cycle Carnival​

Join hundreds of cyclists taking to the streets of Bristol City centre on Sunday 19th September for the UK's first dedicated bike carnival!

Whatever your age or ability, just jump on a bike (decorated or not), and join us at Queens Square. Meet at 11am to be part of the Carnival.

Sign up to the bulletin on the website for regular updates, or visit the cycle Carnival page for more info about the Carnival procession. FREE workshops to decorate your bike at Queen square 10am before the Carnival.

Cycle Sessions Festival (after carnival cycloganza)

When the procession arrives back from Carnival, the festival begins...

Live pedal powered dome stage featuring Invisible Circus cabaret, and some of Bristol's finest live acts including Cut-a-shine and the Mighty Peas.

Bike performances featuring all-female bike ballet group The Spokes (Manchester) and Bristol's very own Les Velobici's.

Workshops and random acts of cycling

Stalls, food, real ale & cider

For more information about the wider Bristol Cycling Festival, with almost 100 events across the city, visit the website.



Bristol Cycle Festival

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Just had this sent through so thought I would keep you updated .........I now have one ebike covered in painted cardboard panels and looking more Vespa than Wisper...........oh how the fun rolls on

 

[Wisper Bikes]

All looks brilliant Alastair!

Look forward to seeing you there!

All the best

David

 

[Atmosphere]

You too David

here is a map of the procession etc for all those coming

http://bristolcyclefestival.com/wp-content/uploads/Carnival-Info-2010.pdf

 

[Atmosphere]

Well what a great day yesterday was - a massive carnival of bikes weaved its way noisily through the City centre of Bristol causing many astonished looks and lots of applause from onlookers.Then back to Queen Square or an afternoon of fun and entertainment
My thanks for Herb and LLoyd for joining in on the Electric Bike part of the procession and the many many people who came up to find out what electric bikes were all about

I will stick some of my own pictures up over the next couple of days

*note to self - must choose a bike capable of crawling at slow speeds - Wisper 905 bit like a muzzled race horse