Youngsters who want to try track cycling are invited to have a go at Ambleside Sports – even if it’s something they’ve not done before.
The organisers of the cycling events at the Sports have a number of special bikes they can provide if young people get in touch before the day.
The track events demand bikes that have fixed wheels, no brakes, and cross-track tyres. Riders who have their own bikes can enter on the day, but cycling manager Bob McLean hopes that youngsters who want to borrow a bike will get in touch.
Bob, now 76, of Border City Wheelers, still rides his own bike. He first came to Ambleside Sports more than 60 years ago, cycling from Egremont in West Cumbria over the Hardknott and Wrynose passes.
Ambleside Sports will be held on Thursday July 26 and features a whole day of entertainment and traditional events, including hound trailing, fell running, and Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling. There will be stalls and trade stands and plenty of food and drink. Gates open at 10am, and the first event – the Rydal Round fell race – starts at 12 noon.
Anyone who wants to borrow a track bike should call Bob on 016973 61392.
Full details about the Sports: http://amblesidesports.co.uk/
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