We’re going digital from 13-17 July
We won’t be holding our festival in the sunshine this time round, so we’re going online. Join us for a range of online sessions that will help you make the most of your bike and hear what other people have been doing with theirs.
How to make our town cycle-friendly
The voluntary Reading Cycle Campaign comments on the town’s draft transport strategy and outlines its own vision.
15 July at 7.30pm Register
Meet Anisa – ultra long-distance race
Anisa Aubin is preparing for another extreme race. We ask her how she sleeps rough and rides 200km a day.
17 July at 3pm Register
Inspiring film ‘Why we Cycle’ and Q&A
Glimpse a future which could be yours. See how the Dutch thrive on cycling and put your questions to the maker of Why we Cycle.
15 July at 6pm Tickets
How not to take cycling too seriously
Hear how Helen rode into the past on a 1940s bike, ancient OS maps, a canvas bivvy bag and – is this even possible? – no phone!
16 July at 3.30pm Register
Transport plan – bold or more of the same?
Campaigners dismiss Reading’s draft transport strategy. Here’s a chance to get a briefing from a top town official.
15 July at 4.30 pm Register
How do you pedal for peace?
Reading’s Detta Regan tells us how she brought women from around the world to cycle through the Middle East for peace.
Adventures on a bicycle
Consider going on holiday by bicycle. The options are growing by the day, says outdoors man David Goodworth.
17 July at 8pm Details tba
Getting Wokingham moving sustainably
The team campaigning for sustainable travel in Wokingham tells us about progress with recent projects.
15 July at 3.30pm Register
Is an e-bike for me? Hear from an expert
Rob Bowen of AW Cycles explains what an e-bike is and why it might be the solution that you’ve been waiting for.
16 July at 7pm Register
My journey from learner to leader
Ride leader Summreen explains how she overcame the obstacles to cycling and how you can too.
16 July Register
Transport plan – bold or more of the same?
Campaigners dismiss Reading’s draft transport strategy. Here’s a chance to get a briefing from a top town official.
15 July at 4.30 pm Register
Festival partners
Our programme is taking shape
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
| 1400 | London Cycling Campaign Zoom 1400 | Pedal for peace Zoom 1400 | |||
| 1500 | WokinghamMy Journey Crowdcast 1530 | Raleigh rally Zoom 1530 | Enduro racer Anisa Crowdcast 1530 | ||
| 1600 | Liveable streets Crowdcast 1630 | Urban cycling skills GoToWeb’ 1600 | Reading transport strategy Zoom 1630 | Learner to leader Zoom 1630 | |
| 1700 | |||||
| 1800 | Reading Bicycle Kitchen Crowdcast 1800 | Q&A about film Crowdcast 1800 | Breeze rides for women Crowdcast 1800 | Clubs and the community 1815 | |
| 1900 | Reading Cycle Campaign Zoom 1930 | Buying an e-bike Zoom 1900 | |||
| 2000 | Cycling holidays, tours 2000 |
Check out some all-year cycling resources
Learn to ride
It’s easiest for children to pick up the skills to ride but it’s never too late to learn.
Fix your bike
You can get help to mend your bicycle, or you can get somebody to do it.
Commute
Save the planet and some money by getting yourself to work by bike.
Ride for sport
Check out resources on mountain biking, BMX, road cycling and touring.
