Dorothy-Anne Bryant, chair of Friends of the River Frome and member of Hope Frome, is launching her 66-year-old body up Catherine Hill in aid of those two organisations. If she does not fall off her bike she will be asking for donations, so please give generously.
We’re really pleased to show off some of the prizes our sponsor (il) soigneur will be giving away to the top three at the King of the Cobbles this Sunday – some completely custom and oh so tasty musettes. Nice.
The original musette, used throughout the ages to feed cyclists and carry club rider gear, has been given an overdue make over by (iL) Soigneur, the Bristol based bag maker.
To be worn on and off the bike, each bag is 36cm wide and 27cm deep and is capable of holding all your day or night essentials, including several glossy mags, books, wallets, water bottle and phone
By using modern fabrics, reinforcement in all the right places and press stud fastening (il) soigneur ensures that the bags not only look good but are also hardwearing and up to the job. A simple but hardwearing webbing strap is used (25mm – 50mm) to keep the bag where its supposed to be and each bag is supplied with a reflective tag to keep you safe, should you use it at night.
There will be two types of bags available on the day; the ‘Classic’, in blue with a red lining, grey strap and a beautifully screen printed “World Famous” logo (thanks to White Duck Screen Print) and the ‘Banner’ bag which is made from last years massive CW banner, that has been recycled to provide these completely unique bags, each of which is different from the next .
All of these bags will be available on the day from the stall at the top of the hill, along with T shirts, jerseys, posters, badges and stickers…
Was really cool to see so many people in Bristol last night there watching (even in the rain) and cheering on their street trials heroes. Danny MacAskill was injured but soldiered on and still managed to wow the crowds with his effortless style. The best part of the event was the fact that anyone could get involved and give it a go whilst being tutored by legends such as Danny and Martyn Ashton, amazing! Here’s the press release:
YouTube sensation Danny MacAskill and Street Trials specialist, Martyn Ashton brought the long awaited Red Bull Street Light Sessions to Bristol on Saturday 17th September.
On his return to the UK, after a number of overseas projects, Danny said: “It is really exciting for me to be back riding in the UK. After a year of traveling, the Red Bull Streetlight Sessions are a great way for me to catch up with the Trials scene over here. The riding setup, using the awesome features in Castle Park in Bristol, is a great challenge for beginners, while a stunning platform gives the experts a chance to show their skills.”The event ran into the evening, gradually becoming illuminated under city lights and finishing at 10pm. Over 800 spectators watched some of the world’s best trials riders in action, with a number of demo sessions on the unique course that wowed the Bristol crowd and inspired local riders. Ewan Beaden from Portsmouth set the standard and won £500 for the best trick.
In between the demo sessions Red Bull and Inspired Bicycles ran three, hour long ‘Street Light Taster Sessions’. Around 70 ‘street trials’ first timers signed up to have a go at the sport in a safe, progressive environment These selected riders were given the opportunity to ride the course alongside Danny and partake in the ‘Taster Session’ and all were able to get some top tips, advice and encouragement from trials legend Martyn Ashton.
The next stop is Manchester on the 8th October. For those trials enthusiasts who want a chance to take part in this unique biking experience sign up at www.redbull.co.uk/streetlight
The final arrangements are being made for next week and because of the huge pressure for places this year we’ve had to tweak the timings of the event a little… full details will be released very very soon, so in the mean time here are the bare essentials:
15:00 (first rider up the hill, under 14′s)
~20:00 (King of the Cobbles first of 20 riders up the hill)
~20:30 (King of the Cobbles podium, then the after-party at the Archangel )
They really are even nicer in the flesh than we had hoped… remember to get you order in before the 17th!
It’s not cobbly or particularly wobbly BUT this event should be amazing and is only a stone’s throw away from Frome!
YouTube sensation, Danny MacAskill, and Street Trials specialist, Martyn Ashton, will be bringing the long awaited Red Bull Street Light Sessions to Bristol and Manchester this Autumn. Starting in Bristol on September 17th and then on to Manchester for 8th October, trials enthusiasts from across the country will get the chance to take part in this unique biking experience.
Red Bull and Inspired Bicycles will run three, hour long ‘Street Light Taster Sessions’ in both Manchester and Bristol, offering a limited number of ‘street trials’ first timers a shot at the sport in a safe, progressive environment.
On his return to the UK after a number of overseas projects, Danny said: “It is really exciting for me to be back riding in the UK after a year of traveling, and the Red Bull Streetlight Sessions are a great way for me to catch up with the Trials scene over here. Hopefully the riding setups we will be bringing to these cool locations will be well received. Red Bull know how to throw an event so come down and check it out!!”
Both Bristol and Manchester events will open their doors at 5pm, where up to 500 spectators will be able to watch the best of the global trials scene in action, with a selected number being given the opportunity to ride the course alongside Danny or partake in a ‘Street Light Taster Session’. The events will run into the evening, gradually becoming illuminated under city lights, finishing at 10pm.Sign up at www.redbull.co.uk/streetlight to be in with your chance of securing a place in one of the taster sessions.
Experienced Trials riders and those keen to spectate need simply rock up on the day. We look forward to seeing you there…..
City: Bristol
Venue: Castle Park, Bristol, BS1 3XD
Date: Saturday 17th September 2011
Time: 5pm
The september issue of The List Frome is all about bikes… and as with last year features a special version of the poster on the back page. Pages 16 and 17 are both about the Cobble Wobble with page 17 showcasing two of the event supporters, (il) soigneur and the Milk Street Brewery. There’s also a whole page feature about the new pump track project going on in the town that The Cobble Wobble is supporting, take a moment to have a read and see if you can get involved, it’s going to be great!
Don’t miss out, get your Cobble Wobble jersey order in by Sat 17th to be the first to get hold of this lush Milltag x Cobble Wobble collaboration.
Yep, Lego have brought out a special edition Cobble Wobble set in time for the 25th. Seems that some local kids got their sets early … nice!
(Thanks to Pippa Goldfinger for the snaps)
