Town centre fun to welcome Aviva Women’s Tour
Residents and visitors can take part in a host of events in Chesterfield’s town centre this Friday 17th June to celebrate the arrival of the world’s top women cyclists competing in stage 3 of the Aviva Women’s Tour.
Coordinated by Chesterfield Borough Council, events at Chesterfield Town Hall, Rose Hill will include:
• A Workplace Challenge event, allowing companies and individuals to hop on stationary bikes to see who can pedal the furthest (time slots available between 8.30am and 1pm);
• A cycling promotional area open from 10am to 3pm
• A display of disability bikes by Wheely Fun Wheels from 11am to 3pm with the chance to have a go from noon to 1pm;
• A display by a unicycle display team from 11.30am to noon.
Events in and around the market place include:
• Students from Chesterfield College presenting spin bikes and advice on activities for women from Active Chesterfield in New Square from 9.30am to 3pm;
• A chance to have a go on kids’ balance bikes outside the Market Hall from 10.30am to 1pm.
There will also be displays by a unicycle display team at Vicar Lane Shopping Centre from 12.45pm to 1.45pm and 2.15pm to 2.45pm.
Councillor Amanda Serjeant, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for town centre and visitor economy, said: “It is a great honour for Chesterfield to welcome the world’s top cyclists as the Aviva Women’s Tour takes place in the town.
“As well as seeing the thrilling finish of the race in the market place, we have a packed programme of fun events for all ages to take part and learn more about cycling and fitness in the market place, Vicar Lane and outside the Town Hall – I’d encourage everyone to come along and join in.”
The Aviva Women’s Tour will enter the town centre by Saltergate, Soresby Street, Rose Hill, West Bars and Low Pavement before finishing in the market place between 1.30pm and 2.30pm where the podium presentation will take place.
This event will be attended by local schools who will take part in guided cycle rides and by the Eroica Britannia cycle team.
