A wheelie great first bike festival

Families packed into Thornes Park for a celebration of life on two wheels.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th May 2017, 14:32 BST
Updated 9th May 2017, 18:41 BST
Newspaper: Wakefield Express. Story: Cycling event/open day held in Thornes Park, Wakefield. Local youths take part in a variety of fun competitions. Reporter: Gemma Jimmison. Photographer: Andrew Bellis email: andrewbellisphotography@gmail.com Twitter: @SnapperAndrewB Mobile: 07885 426 523 Photo date: 29/04/17 Picture ref: AB122f0417Newspaper: Wakefield Express. Story: Cycling event/open day held in Thornes Park, Wakefield. Local youths take part in a variety of fun competitions. Reporter: Gemma Jimmison. Photographer: Andrew Bellis email: andrewbellisphotography@gmail.com Twitter: @SnapperAndrewB Mobile: 07885 426 523 Photo date: 29/04/17 Picture ref: AB122f0417
Newspaper: Wakefield Express. Story: Cycling event/open day held in Thornes Park, Wakefield. Local youths take part in a variety of fun competitions. Reporter: Gemma Jimmison. Photographer: Andrew Bellis email: [email protected] Twitter: @SnapperAndrewB Mobile: 07885 426 523 Photo date: 29/04/17 Picture ref: AB122f0417

A BMX competition, stunt displays, skills courses, unicycling and pirate-themed bike rides were just some of the activities on offer at the park’s first family cycling festival on Saturday.

The day also marked the start of a new bike hire scheme at Thornes Park Stadium, which will also be introduced at Pugneys Country Park from this Saturday.