StreetVelodrome – the world’s only pop-up cycling event – is on its way back to Paisley after a successful debut last year.
Expect high-speed thrills as riders race against the clock and each other in the velodrome in County Square.
Amateur riders can pre-register to race and be coached by professionals including Glasgow 2014 Team Scotland rider John Paul before taking to the track to compete for a place in the televised grand final.
There will be the chance to sign up on the day but be aware places will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There will also be a session for local community groups.
Timetable is as follows:
- 9am – Amateur registration opens
- 10am – Amateur rider qualification
- 12.30pm – Community group track session
- 1.30pm – StreetVelodrome Kid Series practice session
- 3pm – StreetVelodrome Series pro team practice session
- 4pm – StreetVelodrome Series – elimination and semi-finals races for males/females, plus finals for u8s (4.20pm), u10s (4.40pm), u12s (5.15pm) and u15s (5.35pm)
- 5.40pm – Street Velodrome Series men’s medal race and podium
- 5.50pm – Street Velodrome Series women’s medal race and podium
The council will be laying on a day of sport-themed family fun in the town centre throughout the day – attractions will include bubble football, unicycle stunts, street athletics, a smoothie bike, Paisley Farmers’ Market.
That includes free outdoor spin classes every half-hour from 10.30am to 4pm run by Renfrewshire Leisure instructor Ricky Taylor, taking place on mountain climb and time trial themes, and offering the chance for a special RL ‘yellow jersey’ for the winner.
There will also be a team on the day from Street Velodrome’s official charity partner Re~Cycle who will be collecting unused and unwanted bikes and getting them to vital projects in Africa.
For more information see the StreetVelodrome website
Date: Saturday 30 May
Venue: County Square, Paisley
Time: 9am to 6pm