Fête du Vélo on and around Redbourn
Common on Sunday 7th July
Free Entry!
9.30 to 4.15pm
Circuit Races
- 09.00 Open Course Riding
For Juniors - 9.30am to 11.45am
- 09.30 U8 Boys & U8 Girls (10 mins)
- 09:50 U10 Boys & U10 Girls (10 mins)
- 10.10 U12 Boys & U12 Girls (15 mins)
- 10.35 U14 Boys & U14 Girls (25 mins)
- 11:10 U16 Boys & U16 Girls (35 mins)
- 11.55 Youth Prize Presentations
On the closed road:
- 11.55 Open Course Riding
- 12.15 Scootathon
- 12.35 Parent & Child Running Relay
- 12.55 Open Course Riding
For Adults - 1.15pm to 3.45pm
- 13.15 Category 2/3/4/J Women (40 mins)
- 14.05 Category 2/3/4/J Men (50 mins)
- 14.20 Women's Prize Presentation
- 15.05 Masters 40+ (40 mins)
- 15.10 Men's Prize Presentation
- 15.55 Masters Prize Presentation
- 15:45 Racing schedule ends
Community activities on the closed roads
- 12.00 Scooterthon - Meet at War Memorial from 11.50 (10 mins)
- 12.30 Parent and Child Running Relay - Parents meet at The Cricketers 12.20, Children meet at War Memorial 12.15 (20 mins)
- 13.00 Open Course Riding (15 mins)
- 15.50 Open Course riding (30 mins)
- 16.15 Course break down (begins)
- 17.00 Road reopens (to traffic)
Community cycling activities on the common
Attractions for all the family, food stalls and entertainment including:
- Off road (under 16) cycle course. Bring your bike and have a go! Grass track on the common - 10 to 12pm and 14.00 to 16.00
- Mini-world champs, cycling challenges on the common - 10 to 12pm and 14.00 to 16.00
Music on the stage all day
A selection of musical entertainment including:
- 12.00 noon - Blue Jam
- a singer-songwriter acoustic duo, performing regularly locally at festivals and music venues, whose melodies and heartfelt lyrics create a unique blend of folk, blues, indie and country inspiration from the land around them and the relationships of everyday people
- 12.30 - Reminiscence
- Trevor Thomas performs 'Acoustic Classics', a set of well loved popular songs stripped back to just a single guitar and vocal
- 13.15 - Damian Carter
- with music that ranges from the arias of grand opera through to the ballads of the great crooners like Sinatra, by way of some pop and rock classics
- 14.00 - Abbie Gethard
- a singer, songwriter and guitarist sharing stories past and present through her music. Get ready to hear original songs and cover songs from Shania Twain, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and more
- 14.45 - The Berkeley Band
- will be playing lively Jazzy tunes, smooth Latin sounds and some Blues
Food and drink all day
A variety of food and drink outlets (charges apply) including:
- Barking Barista - Coffee & Snacks
- Wine Sisters - Wine
- Dough with the Flow - Pizza
- Belgium Fries - Fries & Skewers
- Food on Wheels - Caribbean Food
- Noviellos - Ice Cream
- The Cricketers - Bar & BBQ
Plus...
bike shop will be offering a cycle repair service on the common (charges apply)
Fun Fair (charges apply)
Notice: Closed Roads
Please note that the roads around the north common will be closed from 8am to 5pm on Sunday 7th July. Thanks to all for working around us on the day!