Street velodrome comes to Worthing on 1st August

Street Velodrome UK

Weekend Schedule

Saturday 1st August

  StreetVelodrome schedule

  • 10:00 – 10:15: Town Crier to introduce the Mayor of Worthing, who will open event. Arrival of Cycle Forum peloton
  • 10:15 – 11:15: Gold Sponsorship track time for Bowers & Wilkins
  • 11:15 – 11:30: Mascot Race – watch ‘Gully’ from BHAFC, ‘Sid’ from SCCC and ‘Arty Beat’ from BHF compete on the track in a knock out competition
  • 11:30 – 12:00: Silver Sponsorship track time for Sussex Transport Ltd
  • 12:00 – 13:30: Free have a go sessions, including inclusive cycling
  • 13:30 – 14:00: ReRide (WCHP*) Concours D’Elegance plus parade lap on velodrome – see also ReRide on the WCHP website
  • 14:00 – 15:00: Gold sponsorship track time for Parafix Tapes & Conversions Ltd
  • 15:00 – 16:00: Children’s track time
  • 16:00 – 17:00: Bronze Sponsorship track time for ETI Ltd, Worthing Pier and Nuffield Health
  • 17:00 – 18:00: Free have a go sessions
  • 18:00: Event closes

WCHP = Worthing Churches Homeless Projects

Activities for the day

Confirmed activities for Saturday include:

  • A mascot race between ‘Sid The Shark’ from Sussex County Cricket Club and ‘Gully The Seagull’ from Brighton & Hove Albion FC
  • Circus workshops and unicycle demonstrations by Circus Seen
  • Safer cycling display provided by Sussex Transport – an opportunity for cyclists to sit in a lorry’s cab and experience the driver’s sight lines, and for drivers to swap places with a cyclist
  • A Concours D’Elegance of a wide variety of bikes, to be showcased on the Velodrome track
  • Vintage bicycle display
  • Funfair on the Prom
  • Free bike park with Dr Bike Servicing available all day
  • Children’s inflatables located in Denton Gardens

Watch this space for additional attractions to the day.

Sunday 2nd August

  StreetVelodrome schedule

  • 09:00: Event opens
  • 09:00 – 12:00: Amateur Rider Registration
  • 10:00 – 12:30: Amateur Rider Qualification
  • 12:30 – 13:30: Community Track Session
  • 13:30 – 15:00: StreetVelodrome Kids Series Practice
  • 15:00 – 16:00: StreetVelodrome Pro Team Practice
  • 16:00 – 16:30: StreetVelodrome Series Eliminator Races 1
  • 16:30 – 16:40: StreetVelodrome Kids Series Finals A&B
  • 16:40 – 17:10: StreetVelodrome Series Eliminator Races 2
  • 17:10 – 17:20: StreetVelodrome Kids Series Finals C&D
  • 17:20 – 17:45: StreetVelodrome Series Finals
  • 17:45 – 18:00: Podium ceremonies
  • 18:00: Event closes