Latest Cycle Carnival troupes announced

Organisers of Bristol Cycle Festival have announced some of the creative bicycle troupes that will be on parade in the Freewheelin' Carnival on Sunday 19 September. 

Signed up so far are:

• The fixies
• The Bromptons
• Floral bikes
• Animal bikes
• Dragonflies and Pirates 
• Dinosaurs  
• Electric bikes - e-mods and rockers    
• Bristol vegans and vegetarians    
• Musical and noisy Bikes   
• Flower Fairies
• Bicycles with baskets
• Bikes with flags
• Old Fashioned bikes
• Seriously Lycra
• Superheroes
• Musical bikes
• Wearing their old bridal dresses
• Accessible bicycle riders

If none of these take your fancy, you can suggest your own section. For help and more information contact carnival@bristolcyclefestival.com

The bike-based carnival departs from Queen Square at 12 noon for a mass ride around the city centre. Free bike decorating workshops will be available on the day, as well as in the build up courtesy of The Bicycle Art School - http://bicycleartschool.blogspot.com/

After the carnival a cycle-style competition is planned at Queen Square with categories for the best dressed riders and their bikes.

To sign up for carnival, or to find more information about what to do, where to get materials, old bikes and inspiration, go to http://bristolcyclefestival.com/freewheelin-carnival/