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Bespoked Manchester opens on Friday, June 28, at the Victoria Baths in Manchester, and with the weeks now counting down the show organisers have shared details for the 13th edition of Europe’s largest handmade bike show.
As well as all the bikes on display, there are a host of opportunities to share the passion for bikes and cycling, which are wrapped around the main show.
Ride outs with Rapha store Manchester
It wouldn’t be one of the finest weekends on two wheels without actually getting out on two wheels. The perfect way to stretch your legs and get some energy before visiting the show:
- Join Rapha store Manchester for a guided ride out on Saturday and Sunday mornings before the show.
- Choose between a chill 35k Cafe Route on Saturday and a full-blown 70k Peaky Blinder out into the peaks on Sunday
***Spaces are limited and sign-up is essential, which can be done via this link***
Talks
Join Bespoked for a diverse series of talks from friends, sponsors and local cyclists we admire, with a program of talks on both Saturday and Sunday in the Angel screening room.
Bar
This year Bespoked Manchester will have a dedicated room for the bar, music and food vendors featuring a selection of beers from Purity and Mash Gang, served up by the bar team from the late, great, Look Mum No Hands. Attendees will also have food from some of Manchester’s best food trucks, and coffee and pastries from Rapha store Manchester.
Tour de France
To celebrate le grand depart magically lining up with this year’s UK edition of Bespoked, the organisers will be streaming live coverage throughout the weekend in the bar, giving attendees the opportunity to watch coverage and highlights at a venue offering “the best Tour de France atmosphere this side of the channel”.
After Party
After the exhibition closes at 18.00 on Friday 28, be sure to join us at the bar for pizza, drinks and DJs to celebrate the opening night of Bespoked as well as the show’s return to the UK for the first time in two years.
The afterparty is open to all press exhibitors and visitors in the venue at show closing time, but no further admission will be allowed after 19.00.
Public Schedule
Friday, June 28
14.00 – 18.00 Exhibition opens
18.00 – 22.00 Afterparty with pizza, drinks and DJs
Saturday, Jun 29
10.00 – 11.30 Rapha Manchester 35K Café Route
10.00 – 18.00 Exhibition open
11.00 – 18.00 Live Tour De France screening in Bar Pool
13.00 – 14.00 Talk – Bikes and Bird Hides
14.00 – 15.00 Talk – In conversation with Archie Atkinson
18.00 – 22.00 Film Night with Condor
Sunday June 30
10.00 – 11.30 Rapha Manchester 70K Peaky Blinder
10.00 – 16.00 Exhibition open
11.00 – 16.00 Live Tour De France screening in Bar Pool
13.00 – 14.00 Talk – In conversation with Meg Barker
14.00 – 15.00 Talk – Schwalbe on tyres made from tyres
