Tower Hamlets Wheelers
NEWS RELEASE Wednesday, March 9th, 2005
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TOWER HAMLETS WOMEN GET ON THEIR BIKES
- special briefing and photocall to launch "Jagonari Cycles" project -
What?
Fifteen local Bengali women will today (Wednesday) be the first to benefit
from a new bicycle training project called "Jagonari Cycles".
The women, all relatively novice on two wheels, will receive free training
and free access to a pool of bikes, with the help of local cycle group the
Tower Hamlets Wheelers and the support of London Cycling Campaign's
Community Cycling Project.
When?
The project will launch today, Wednesday March 9th, with an introductory
talk at 8am and followed at 8:50am by a special photocall of the women
getting on their bikes for the first time.
Where?
The project is being launched at the Jagonari Centre, a Bengali women's
community resource centre at 185 Whitechapel High Street.
Ends
For media information, or to get images from the photocall, please contact
Kerry Noble, press officer for the Tower Hamlets Wheelers, on 07815 902 560
or press@towerhamletswheelers.org.uk
Notes to editors
Tower Hamlets Wheelers are a local cycling campaign group in the East End of
London. The group aims to encourage more people to cycle, improve conditions
for cyclists and to raise the profile of cycling in the East End.
For more information on the Tower Hamlets Wheelers and cycling in the
borough, visit www.towerhamletswheelers.org.uk. For more information about cycling in London in general visit the London Cycling Campaign website.
Bicycles are being provided by the "good going" travel awareness campaign and local bikes
shop, Bicycle Magic will be ensuring that the bikes are in top condition and
ready for the women to ride. The cycle training is through the London School
of Cycling and Youth Action UK.
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