You are reading a single comment by @wockawocka and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@wockawocka
Apologies, hope this reads better.
Hey, through my job as a cycling development officer I have been looking to promote cycling in different and unique ways. Weekends being my time so I'm not on the payroll has allowed me to use my networking and contacts to get some weekend rides up and running locally. These have since fell into the shape of pub tours on bikes which has so far led to some interesting riding! The idea is to bring together the large cycling community and ever increasing number of fixed and single speed riders every Sunday for a mass touur of Liverpool's finest ale houses to see what happens.
No ownership is held, just simply allowing for direction from anyone who wants to hop on their bike and have a good day out. Obviously there are other underlining factors than just a piss up! Overtaking the city with bikes may be the goal but simply promoting cycling as fun and to show an understanding of what is possible and the integration of all breeds of cyclist can happen will do for now.
Originally we came up with the ides "Tour de Scouse" though on some inspection we discovered we had already been beaten to the title with what I believe to be a race series? As I am not looking to conflict with any current ideas I am looking for guidance and support as to if those responsible would be happy for me to adopt this name on a part time basis simply to get more people on the sadle.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Regards and happy riding . . . . . . .
john.crowther@cycling.org.uk
johnjames21@hotmail.co.uk