Get ready for the Cambridge Cargo Carnival

Camcycle and its partners will unite this Saturday (September 24) for the 2022 Cambridge Cargo Carnival.

The event consists of a cycle parade around Lammas Land and the city centre, followed by cycle stalls and cargo bike try-outs at the Cambridge University Library.

Participants should meet at the library from 11am to depart on the ride at 11.30am. Stalls and cycle try-outs will be open from 12.15pm to 2.30pm.

Roxanne De Beaux, executive director of Camcycle, said: “The Cargo Carnival is a celebration of Cambridge’s leading role in the growth of the use of cargo bikes for businesses and families.

“Every year new innovations bring a broader range of these cycles onto our streets making them a sustainable alternative to driving for more everyday and business journeys.

“We love to highlight the work of Cambridge’s cargo bike pioneers to encourage others to give them a try, so if you do business by bike in this region get in touch and we’ll add you to our bike business directory.”

Taking place two days after World Car-Free Day, the event aims to celebrate all the things that can be carried by bike and raise awareness of the power of non-motorised transport.

Those taking part are encouraged to join in the fun with cargo bikes of all shapes and sizes and creativity is also encouraged: past events have seen a shed, a bathtub and a beehive on wheels.

The cargo bike traders attending are Outspoken Cycles, Electric Bike Sales, the School Run Centre, Townsends and Cyclecentric with a host of cargo bike options suitable for everyone. Conker of Cambridge will also be there with some cargo bike safety accessories.

[Read more: Our guide to all the events at Camcycle’s 2022 Cambridge Festival of Cycling]

Refreshments are available from Steak and Honour, VG Coffee, Mac Daddy and Ice Cream Dreams. Other stallholders include Oxwash, Pedal and Brass, David Parr House, the Museum of Cambridge, Visit Cambridge and Cambridgeshire Libraries.

For more information, visit cambridgefestivalofcycling.org/sessions/cargo-carnival-2022/.