Cycling: Tour of Britain coming to Sidmouth

There's quite a programme planned for when the Tour hits Sidmouth:

Events

The Big Cycling Weekend

To celebrate Devon being chosen to host stage six of The Tour of Britain, we invite you to join in the Big Cycling Weekend. There will be a huge variety of entertainment on offer including sport and music for all ages, so why not come and enjoy the fun.
 

Sidmouth’s Big Cycling Event

Sidmouth is thrilled to host the start of this year’s Devon Stage. To celebrate a range of activities are taking place.

Sunday 15 September

9.00am – 11.00am
Family Triathlon
Starting from Swimming Pool & focused on the Ham – Organised by Leisure East Devon

3pm
Carnival procession & best dressed bike (set up from 12pm)

Monday 16 September

6.30pm
Ride around the perimeter of Sidmouth (bring lights)

Tuesday 17 September

Evening
Mummers & steppers in the Market Place

Thursday 19 September

Criterium Races –Sidmouth Town Centre
A criterium is a bike race held on a short course (usually less than 1km) on closed roads. For information about the criterium race, please contact Ron Clint 01395 578296

6.00pm
Under 12′s
6.30pm
Under 14′s & under 16′s
7.00pm
Under 14′s & under 16′s

8.30pm
Mungo Jerry concert, The Ham

10.00pm
Fireworks

Friday 20 September

8.00am – 9.15am
Tour of Britain Promotional zone – The Esplanade
Business stands, events and displays

9.00am onwards – The Esplanade
The professional riders will be warming up, assembling and then signing up along The Esplanade

11.00am
Tour of Britain race starts – The Esplanade
Watch the professionals’ start their day of action packed racing as they leave Sidmouth via The Esplanade and then along Fore Street and High Street and out towards the challenges offered by Dartmoor.

The Tour of Britain 2013, South West Stage
Events « Tour of Britain – Devon Stage
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