Beverley Family Bike Fest the 'best yet', say organisers
'Savage Stunts' team also wowed town centre crowd
David Spereall
Beverley's Family Bike Fest brought out dozens of youngsters.
Beverley's fourth annual Family Bike Fest was its most successful yet, according to the event's organisers.
Hundreds of people turned out for a mass cycle ride in the town's Saturday Market on Sunday, June 11.
Although its reputation as a cycling-friendly town is firmly established, the aim of the festival is to encourage more to take up the hobby, and to reignite the passions of those who might have given it up.
And besides a gentle pedal around the town's cobbled streets, there was a chance to try out a ride on a KMX cart and to see a 'Savage Stunts' team perform some exciting tricks.
A stunt team captivated the crowds.
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Similar events were replicated in Hornsea and Goole on the same day, as town centre businesses reaped the benefits of the extra trade the numbers of people drew.
Organiser Paul McConnon, road safety officer at East Riding Council, said he was keen to hear the public's thoughts on how the festival went.
"The Family Bike Fest event in Beverley was an overwhelming success. We had amazing numbers of people attending, watching stunt riders, and taking part in a wide range of activities. They were able to buy refurbished bikes, and try out weird and crazy bikes as well.
Families enjoyed a leisurely ride round the town centre.
"This was the fourth year we have done a similar event, and this was definitely the most successful to date. I understand that local shops and retailers were also very happy with the numbers of people attracted to the Saturday Market area.
"We would love to hear feedback from anybody who attended : please email road.safety.training@eastriding.gov.uk."