2007 Tour de Presteigne

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On Sunday May 13th the small Welsh border town of Presteigne will play host to the second national event for power assisted electric bikes, in conjunction with Presteigne's Eco - Event.

All day there will be displays of electric bikes by manufacturers and importers in tents on the Industrial Estate, with plenty of opportunity for the public to have a ride. In the morning there will be a short hill climb half a mile out of town, followed by a leisurely 12 mile ride around the picturesque small roads and bridle ways of the area. At 3pm there will be a discussion followed by a question and answer session with some of the movers and shakers in the industry. Then at 5.30pm the twenty lap, one hour, rally will begin around a new course that links the Business Park and the Industrial Estate.

The rally is aimed at amateur electric bike enthusiasts. Organiser Pete Mustill is urging anyone over 14 years old who owns an electric bike or especially anyone who has built one, to sign up straightaway for a chance to join the fun. The event will give the public a chance to see the bikes in action and it should get pretty exciting in the later stages as competitors batteries begin to run out of juice. The tortoises might well triumph over the hares! The pictures of last year's event give you some idea of the range of enthusiastic competitors the event attracted.

This is the ideal place to draw attention to the fact that the average car journey in Britain is less than 9 miles. The electric power assisted bike is the best form of transport to tempt car owners out of their vehicles for short journeys while addressing some of the concerns about global warming and dwindling fossil fuel reserves. There are already the beginnings of an expansion in the sales of electric bikes in Britain with new models appearing for sale every month. Power- assisted electric bicycles are ordinary bicycles with a battery and small motor attached. Provided the machines do not weigh more than 40kg, provide more than 200 watts of power, or go faster than 15mph, they are legally treated as ordinary bicycles. The rider is not obliged to wear a helmet or pay for insurance, road tax or MOT testing.

If you would like to know more, find out about accomodation, take part as a competitor or to exhibit your wares get in touch now with Pete Mustill 01544 267163 or email: broadsheep@aol.com

The Electric Bike part of the weekend will begin on Saturday night May 12 with an informal music night at The Legion, Presteigne featuring Jean Louis Cortes - the amazing French 'Macadam Electric Powered Piano' from Lille and straight from Glastonbury 'Your Dad'. Entry £5 tickets on sale during the day or on the door.

The Tour de Presteigne gratefully acknowledges the generous support we recieve from POWABYKE, 50 Cycles, MANGA International, WB & AD Morgan, Shepherds ICE CREAM, D & S BAMFORD (Makers) Ltd, Presteigne & Norton Town Council

Fees for participants and exhibitors
£30 for a stall, chairs, tables and a power point under
cover all day at the Business Park plus Rally entry.
£10 Competitors for the Rally includes entry numbers
and access to a power point on the Business Park


ENTRY FORM
TOUR de PRESTEIGNE Sunday May 13th 5.30pm

Name.....................................................

Address...................................................

Phone.....................................................

Email......................................................

Number of entries for 1 hour rally on May 13th 5.30pm
£10 each payable on the day........................................................

To email reply, copy form above, click broadsheep@aol.com, paste form onto email, fill in, and send.

To post reply, download printable form by clicking entry from, fill in form, and post.

From the Presteigne & Norton website.