York Rally 2016, 18-19 June: the UK's biggest recumbent, trike and HPV gathering?

[bikepete]

Cyclechatters with interesting bikes are warmly invited to the York Rally 2016!

See here for what Cyclechatters thought about it last year:
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/york-rally-2015-20-21st-june.170774/page-2

After being revived in 2015 by a new group of independent volunteers, the York Rally is now back for its second year. And even in 2015, it was a great gathering point for recumbents, trikes, HPVs of all sorts, tandems, e-bikes, all-abilities cycles and more! As well as many visitors' own bikes there were:

• The British Human Power Club with their amazing display (and demo event on York Velodrome)
  
• Trade show exhibitors including ICE Trikes (with a test track) and Bikefix (with masses of machines from HP Velotechnik and others). Also JD Tandems, custom framebuilders, touring specialists...
  
• Art bikes from Bikerescue, tallbikes, a pedal-powered jukebox, even a custom recumbent quad cargo bike whose owner had travelled over from Germany for the event!

We hope to have all that and more for 2016! See a few images here and more here in the 2015 event report.

Visit http://www.yorkrally.org for all the details, including campsite bookings, and see our latest poster below. We hope we'll see you there in June!

 

[flake99please]

I doubt I will have my Ti-Fly by then, otherwise....

 

[Binka]

I'm booked in already for camping! Should be a great weekend.

 

[Falco Frank]

Really enjoyed this last year, can we get a recumbent ride-out going?

 

[bikepete]

Thanks all! Re a recumbent ride - good point, I think it was mentioned last year. What we need is for someone to step forward and volunteer to lead it - that will involve sorting out a route in advance, doing a basic risk assessment and e.g. checking refreshment stops are open... if anyone's up for it, please do contact our rides co-ordinator Gary on rides@yorkrally.org and he will talk you through it all :-)

 

[byegad]

Looking forward to the Rally. I haven't decided which trike to take but will certainly have one with me!

 

[ufkacbln]

Really enjoyed this last year, can we get a recumbent ride-out going?

velovision used to organize a ride

Under new management, so I don't know about this year

 

[bikepete]

velovision used to organize a ride

Under new management, so I don't know about this year

Yup Howard is doing it this year, but that's only the evening pub ride on the Saturday, ~5 miles. Think there's call for a more 'proper' ride out during the day too... Pub "VV" ride usually gets a good mix of machines but it isn't recumbent-specific... :-)

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Camping ticket booked - sadly will be driving as a bit further to pedal than Mildenhall!

 

[bikepete]

We know we can't please everyone but would encourage you to give it another go :-) It's been under new management as of the 2015 event - the event didn't happen at all in 2013 or 2014. See what others thought of it in 2015 e.g. here.

 

[windmiller]

I thought last year the rally was much improved and a better atmosphere. Prior to this CTC were making a proper fist of it, probably would have ended up admission only if you're wearing a helmet..

 

[bikepete]

Last call for campsite advance bookings! There's under a week to go now until the Rally and we have to close campsite advance booking at midnight on Sunday - so get yourselves booked up this weekend to save some money, to be located with friends or club-mates, and to be fast-tracked when you arrive!

http://yorkrally.org/visitor-information/campsite-bookings/

 

[Arellcat]

I have my train tickets booked. I might even get myself together enough to do the pub ride this time.

 

[User10119]

I wonder if anyone has forewarned the Blacksmiths Arms that it is on.... after the year 'off' they were a leetle surprised last year when the hordes descended!

If anyone is planning a ride to them, check their website as it has gone more foody, with a carvery alongside the original menu (check days to find out when is carvery only and when is no-carvery and when is both!) and booking recommended on weekends.

Still good grub, huge portions and great value IMO.

 

[bikepete]

Yes indeed, new Velo Vision supremo Howard Yeomans has taken over the ride, and he mentioned he has warned the pub :-)