Event: Biking Riverside Launch
This event has already taken place.
Start Date: 03.08.2017. Start Time: 15:00
Location: The Rivergate Centre, Minter Road, Barking, IG11 0FJ
Join us for the launch of Biking Riverside On Thursday 3rd August! Everyone welcome at the launch – with or without a bike!
This FREE public event will run from 3pm – 8pm at The Rivergate Centre, Minter Road IG11 0FJ.
Activities will include cycling stunt performances and a chance to hop on a novelty bike* – including Monkey Bikes, Recumbent and Tandem bikes - for a led ride.
A whole host of activities for all the family will be run by Triangoals – including kids fitness classes, sensory room and beauty treatments for parents. There will also be music, food stalls and a bouncy castle for the children to enjoy.
Biking Riverside is a new exciting ‘cycle hub’ located next to The Rivergate Centre, which will offer a range of services run by Vandome Cycles and Sustrans to help get Barking cycling. Supported by the L&Q foundation and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, the hub will offer a wide range of lessons, cycle instructor courses, workshops, social rides and a range of other initiatives. The hub will be open for drop-ins from August 2017 – further details to follow.
*Novelty bike rides will be offered on a first come first served basis. Participants must be over 8 years of age, and parents must be present to sign consent forms for under 18s. Height restrictions will apply.
Timed Activities
4.30pm – Cllr Darren Rodwell, Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, officially opens Biking Riverside
4.45pm – Champion Stunt Bike Performance 1
5pm – Interactive story telling in the community garden from local author Alka-Lea Margerison first reading
6pm - Interactive story telling in the community garden from local author Alka-Lea Margerison second reading
6.30pm – Champion Stunt Bike Performance 2
Activities running throughout
Cycling (from 4pm):
Dr Bike: to repair, adjust and safety check residents bikes
Novelty Bike Racing: This is an opportunity to take part in a time trial on a pre-set course riding one of our Monkey Bikes*. Prizes will be awarded for the best times x3
Turbo Challenge: This is a distance challenge over one minute on turbo trainers set up with racing bikes. Prizes will be awarded for the best times x3
Led Ride: A bike tour with two qualified ride leaders around a pre-determined circuit with 4 tours leaving on the hour every hour.
Promotions and advice: We will have an instructor coach on hand to advise and distribute promotional material regarding the great cycling opportunities in the borough and beyond.
Smoothie Bike: pedal as fast as you can to make the perfect smoothie!
Family Fun (from 3pm):
Bouncy Castle
Disco Dome
Kids Fitness Class
Sensory Room
Face painting
…and for the parents (from 3pm):
Cookery Classes from Riverside Wellness
Pampering Sessions
Fruit Stand
Food and Drink (from 4pm):
A Barbeque from Mr Nice
Cocktails from The VDub Camper Van in the Community Garden
This FREE public event will run from 3pm – 8pm at The Rivergate Centre, Minter Road IG11 0FJ.
Activities will include cycling stunt performances and a chance to hop on a novelty bike* – including Monkey Bikes, Recumbent and Tandem bikes - for a led ride.
A whole host of activities for all the family will be run by Triangoals – including kids fitness classes, sensory room and beauty treatments for parents. There will also be music, food stalls and a bouncy castle for the children to enjoy.
Biking Riverside is a new exciting ‘cycle hub’ located next to The Rivergate Centre, which will offer a range of services run by Vandome Cycles and Sustrans to help get Barking cycling. Supported by the L&Q foundation and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, the hub will offer a wide range of lessons, cycle instructor courses, workshops, social rides and a range of other initiatives. The hub will be open for drop-ins from August 2017 – further details to follow.
*Novelty bike rides will be offered on a first come first served basis. Participants must be over 8 years of age, and parents must be present to sign consent forms for under 18s. Height restrictions will apply.
Timed Activities
4.30pm – Cllr Darren Rodwell, Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, officially opens Biking Riverside
4.45pm – Champion Stunt Bike Performance 1
5pm – Interactive story telling in the community garden from local author Alka-Lea Margerison first reading
6pm - Interactive story telling in the community garden from local author Alka-Lea Margerison second reading
6.30pm – Champion Stunt Bike Performance 2
Activities running throughout
Cycling (from 4pm):
Dr Bike: to repair, adjust and safety check residents bikes
Novelty Bike Racing: This is an opportunity to take part in a time trial on a pre-set course riding one of our Monkey Bikes*. Prizes will be awarded for the best times x3
Turbo Challenge: This is a distance challenge over one minute on turbo trainers set up with racing bikes. Prizes will be awarded for the best times x3
Led Ride: A bike tour with two qualified ride leaders around a pre-determined circuit with 4 tours leaving on the hour every hour.
Promotions and advice: We will have an instructor coach on hand to advise and distribute promotional material regarding the great cycling opportunities in the borough and beyond.
Smoothie Bike: pedal as fast as you can to make the perfect smoothie!
Family Fun (from 3pm):
Bouncy Castle
Disco Dome
Kids Fitness Class
Sensory Room
Face painting
…and for the parents (from 3pm):
Cookery Classes from Riverside Wellness
Pampering Sessions
Fruit Stand
Food and Drink (from 4pm):
A Barbeque from Mr Nice
Cocktails from The VDub Camper Van in the Community Garden
