Caring and Sharing

Behind every glamorous track and road cyclist racking up the brave wins and the glory are the carers who make sure they are in the best possible condition to be there and to win. This short film looks at the work of a Soigneur

The Man Who Cares from Soigneur on Vimeo.

I have also been made aware that the Museum of London will be holding a “Summer of Cycling” this year. This will include:

- a foyer display about the relationship between London cyclists and the city’s streets – including our newly-acquired ‘Boris Bike’ and the data we have acquired with it that allows us to track its movements for the past year; a film presenting footage of journeys from the perspectives of cyclists, created using a ‘helmet cam’; vox pops from London cyclists in bike cafes; and a selection of bikes from our collection that show how our ability to move around our city has changed over the past 150 years

- a new art commission by illustrator Ugo Gattoni in the Rotunda space – inspired by photographs of Londoners and their bikes, Ugo will create ten new life-size illustrations to reflect London’s cycling styles

- a weekend of events for adults, during the last weekend of July – including a bicycle-powered film screening, talks about cycling and fashion, and an upcycling workshop

- a programme of cycling-inspired family activities through August and September.

This all sounds great, and the Museum need photos of you in your cycling gear to include in the exhibition. Have a look here and contribute to see yourself in lycra on show in public.

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