| Saturday 8th May 1pm - 7pm |
| Display of Electric Bikes |
A chance to try out bikes from:
E-motion, eZee, Monark, Powabyke, Gocycle, Wisper, UrbanMover, Heinzmann, Gepida, Kalkhoff, Velospeed, Cytronex and loads more... plus a display of vintage bicycles! |
| Stalls |
| Local Environmental Projects: Transition Presteigne, Household Energy Services HEG, Kington KLEEN & Knighton TVEG |
| Information On... |
| Sustrans, Car & Lift Share Schemes, Powys & Herefordshire Cycling Routes |
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| Recycled Metal Windmills by Bob Rowberry |
| Saturday 4pm - The Big Treasure Hunt |
| Collect maps at site office and assemble outside OnBike for a 15 mile competition around the Borders picturesque lanes, picking up clues at various spots. The Winner is the first back to the Workhouse, who has solved all the clues and been to all the checkpoints. Feel free to stop for tea along the way! |
| Saturday Evening from 8pm... |
Music, Food and Drink at the The Workhouse Cafe, bar and BBQ
Entertainment Includes: The Great Electric Bike Quiz with Ian Marchant, musical comedy and Gypsy Jazz
£6 entrance ticket (Food also available at The Hat Shop, Emily's Tea Room, Radnorshire Arms and Victoria Fish Bar) |
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| Sunday 9th May 11am - 5pm |
| Display of Electric Bikes and Stalls |
| See Saturday for details |
| The Leominster Downhill Vintage Racer Ride 11pm |
| Starting at the site a gentle amble for cyclists around some of the flatter bits of the local area and including a refueling stop at a local hostelry. |
| The Hill Climb 11.30pm |
Assemble 11.15am outside OnBike.
A chance for the bikes to pit themselves against one of Presteigne’s steepest hills above Stapleton Castle. |
| The Tour de Presteigne Parade 3-3.45pm |
A parade of historic bicycles followed by The World’s Premier Electric Bike Rally around the closed streets of Presteigne with commentary by Ian Marchant & an entertaining range of esoteric machines.
Numbers required but not helmets, just outrageous outfits, hats & bikes!
Parade only entry £5
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| Prize Giving 4pm |
| Trophies and Champagne, Treasure Hunt Champion, Hill Climb Winner, Best Costume and Best Bike in the Parade |
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| Monday 9am |
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There will also be a challenge ride from England (Presteigne) to the Irish sea.
The cost of this will be approx £25 to cover the cost of return coach and bike transport on the evening.
The ride will be about 60-70 miles across the most desolate and beautiful hills in Wales.
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On Site Catering
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| Workhouse cafe serving tea & cakes and savoury food, Earth Oven Pizzas, Shepherds Ice Cream |
| Site Access |
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Please park in town carparks. Disabled parking and toilet available on site
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