Ride Leicester Sue Townsend Adrian Mole Ride

Join Ride Leicester Ride Leaders and Dr Emma Parker, University of Leicester, as we cycle to significant locations associated with local hero Sue Townsend. Explore sites in the city associated with The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Townsend's biggest selling book of the 1980s.

Discover how Townsend’s life in Leicester shaped her work: see the houses where she wrote her books, the theatre where her plays were first performed and the adventure playground where she worked with teenagers to uncover her influences, values and creative practice. We will also visit the Pork Pie Library and its Adrian Mole collection.

This ride is kindly supported by the Sue Townsend Foundation www.adrianmoleofficial.com and riders new to this tour will receive a FREE Adrian Mole tote bag!
Numbers are limited to 30.

We also have a limited number of cycles available for loan to use on this Led Ride. The loans are free of charge and include a helmet if required. Loan bikes must be booked in advance and by 10pm on Wednesday 13th August at the latest, unfortunately any requests received after this date cannot be accommodated. Email [email protected] to enquire about a cycle loan and a member of our team will get back to you. Please also ensure that you have registered for a place on this ride.

Please bring a bike lock if you have one.

First-timers welcome!