Those that know me - know I love cycling. It's something I always come back to for centring and replenishment, road to clear my head and off road for pure fun. I've been a big fan of "the Tour De France" for many years but until recently my knowledge of track cycling has been limited to say the least. However that all changed when I got an invite to Six Day London in 2015, an event held at the Lee Valley VeloPark, home of London 2012 Olympic track cycling. The event as it says on the tin is a six day race where pairs of riders take turns to lead while the other takes a coasting lap, then slingshots the other rider on the change over. It's chaotic, mesmerising and thoroughly entertaining. This is all done under a blanket of night club lighting while a DJ pumps out floor fillers on race change overs. Other events on the day include Sprint, Derny, 250mm Madison TT and Kerin racing, a great back drop to to take it all in if you've never witnessed it before.
The return invite in 2016 did not disappoint and featured two of the UK's most accomplished riders:- Tour winner "Sir Bradley Wiggins" and 30 time Tour stage winner (!!!) "Mark Cavendish". The biking mod father and the Manx missile. The rumour is one or both are heading back for 2017 (October), Strongly recommend you give it a go and I promise it won't fail to entertain.
PS. Book early.... tickets go fast fast fast....
Bradley Wiggins - Six Day London, 2016
Six Day London, 2016
Bradley Wiggins - Six Day London, 2016
Six Day London 2016
Mark Cavendish