Ride Leicester - Leicester Comedy Festival Joe Orton Ride
Saturday 17th February 2024 10:00am
Starting from - Town Hall Bike Park, LE1 5BP
This Ride Leicester ride is open for anyone to join
- 9 miles
- Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
- 3 hr
- Steady
- Leicester
- Adults 16+ only
Check the weather! Make sure you've brought the right clothing, equipment and provisions so you have an enjoyable experience. Thanks!
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
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LE1 5BP
Join Ride Leicester during the Comedy Festival to discover where acclaimed 1960s playwright Joe Orton grew up, explore 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and find out what books he borrowed, stop at the theatre that inspired his passion for drama, hear extracts from his unpublished teenage diary and uncover his legacy in the city. Dr Emma Parker, University of Leicester, will explain how growing up in Leicester shaped Orton’s life and work.
The ride ends with a chance to dive into the Orton archive at the University of Leicester.
Please bring a bike lock with you if you have one.
The ride ends with a chance to dive into the Orton archive at the University of Leicester.
Please bring a bike lock with you if you have one.
First-timers welcome!
Who else is on this ride?
23 ride participants
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Lindsey Ball
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Community Groups Volunteer
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Mehmet Tunc
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Lee Irving
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James Bailey
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Mike Walters
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Will Wells
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Peter Simmonds Ride Leader
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Community Groups Volunteer
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Emma Parker
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Dineke ten Hove
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Dean Moore
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