Ride Leicester Joe Orton Ride
Saturday 25th March 2023 10:00am
Starting from - Leicester Bike Park, Town Hall Square, LE1 5BP
This Ride Leicester ride is open for anyone to join
- 9 miles
- Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
- 3 hr
- Easygoing
- Leicester
- Adults 16+ only
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Organized by groups in the community, these rides are a great way to meet new people, explore your local area and to have fun riding your bike. You can find rides that are suitable for your level of experience and interests whilst enjoying being part of a social cycling community.
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About the route
Starting point
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LE1 5BP
In tandem with Literary Leicester, the University’s free literature festival, this ride explores the hometown haunts of one of the twentieth century’s greatest playwrights.
See where Joe Orton grew up, visit his local library and find out what books he borrowed, stop at the theatre that inspired his passion for drama, hear extracts from his unpublished teenage diary and learn about his legacy in the city. Dr Emma Parker from the University of Leicester, will explain how growing up in Leicester shaped Orton’s life and work.
See where Joe Orton grew up, visit his local library and find out what books he borrowed, stop at the theatre that inspired his passion for drama, hear extracts from his unpublished teenage diary and learn about his legacy in the city. Dr Emma Parker from the University of Leicester, will explain how growing up in Leicester shaped Orton’s life and work.
First-timers welcome!
Who else is on this ride?
26 ride participants
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Dan Cox
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Umme Kasmani
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David Priestley
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Darren Kilroy
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Loula Baxter
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Sara Ahmed
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Lisa Wang
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Aarti Thobhani
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Lindsey Ball
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Community Groups Volunteer
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Steve Hill
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Community Groups Volunteer
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