The London Cycling Festival is coming to the borough of Barking and Dagenham for the first time on Sunday 20 September. The event is being organised by Be First, the council’s wholly owned regeneration company, alongside the council and the London Cycling Festival team.

The long running celebration of all things two-wheeled and pedal-powered will give residents the chance to get on their bikes and enjoy some free family-fun. 

This event follows investment into the borough’s cycling infrastructure including: 44 easy-to-use secure bike hangars, 7.1km of new and improved cycle lanes across Barking and Dagenham and ongoing support for our popular school and social cycle training programmes. 

Cllr Dominic Twomey, Leader of Barking and Dagenham Council, said:

“This is going to be a lovely day out for everyone attending, with plenty of free things to do for people of all ages. It’s clear that cycling is growing in Barking and Dagenham and that’s something we’ve worked to achieve.   “To be welcoming the London Cycling Festival to our borough for the first time is a great honour.”

Victoria Spashett, Be First’s Active Travel and Behaviour Change Manager, said

“ The London Cycling Festival offers residents the chance to bring out their bikes.

“You can get advice on bike maintenance and how to improve your cycling confidence. Join one of our guided rides and explore the many cycle routes, that help people move about the borough.  

“Shorter journeys around the borough are better by bike, making cycling safer creates healthy routes to work, school and our green spaces, sports, and leisure facilities.”

(Picture: London Cycling Campaign)