Bike Week 2008
Bike Week 2008 - 14 to 22 June
This year's Bike Week takes place from 14 to 22 June 2008. It is an annual opportunity to celebrate the freedom that a bicycle gives you and to promote cycling as a source of fitness and fun. Bike Week challenges everyone, from total novices to passionate cyclists, to get out of their cars, step away from the TV and get on their bikes!
This year bike week has a focus on promoting cycling as a way of bringing families together. Providing a great opportunity for quiet family time as well as an opportunity to reduce each family’s carbon footprint. Kingston council is organising a whole host of exciting events to give Kingston residents lots of opportunities to get on their bikes. Below is a list of all of the events planned for Bike Week 2008.
| Date | Event | Times | Location | Addition Information |
| Saturday 14 | Dr Bike | 11am to 3pm | Kingston Town Centre outside Barclays | Opportunity to ask questions, get your bike checked and have minor repairs. |
| Sunday 15 | Father’s Day walk | 12pm to 3pm | St Paul’s Church Hook | A treasure hunt followed by a health fair, stunt bike riders and face painting. |
| Sunday 15 | Bread pudding ride | 10 am to 4 pm | Kingston market place | Easy paced social ride with bread pudding. |
| Monday 16 | Cycling Seminar | 5.45pm to 7.30 pm | Kingfisher Leisure Centre. Information for people keen to start cycling | Information evening for anyone who is keen to start cycling. |
| Tuesday 17 | Dr Bike | Late afternoon to early evening | Surbiton Station | Opportunity to ask questions and have minor repairs. |
| Wednesday 18 | Social Ride | 7pm to 9pm | Kingston Market Place | Short easy paced ride with refreshment stop. |
| Thursday 19 | Cycle breakfast | Unichem | Cycle breakfast for local businesses in Chessington. | |
| Saturday 21 | Bike across cultures | 11am to 3 pm | Richmond Park, Kingston Gate | Aims to bring together diverse cultures across Kingston and Richmond. |
| Sunday 22 | Great Kingston Bike Ride | 11am to 4 pm | Canbury Gardens, Lower Ham road | Sponsored bike ride for families from North Kingston Schools. |
| Sunday 22 | Bread Pudding Ride | 2pm to 4 pm | Kingston Market Place | Short easy paced social ride with bread pudding. |
If you need any further information, please email cycling@rbk.kingston.gov.uk