Aberdeen has
won ‘Sporting Event of the Year’ for the GetAbout Aberdeen Cycling Festival at
the E Awards, which celebrates excellence and innovation in Scottish
events.
The GetAbout Aberdeen Cycling Festival
was held on Saturday, September 3
last year on the eve of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain Grand Depart, with the city
centre becoming a cycling hub over the weekend.
Locals and visitors alike were able to
enjoy fun activities including a cycle stunt team, climbing wall and bungee
trampolining.
Around 300 cyclists gathered in the city
centre to take part in cycle races at both senior and junior levels, including
the Corporate Race and the Scottish Criterium Championship, showcasing the very
best of Scottish talent.
The AJ Bell
Tour of Britain departed the city the following day, with riders setting off on
a 180-kilometre (112-mile) route from Union Street to the Glenshee Ski Centre,
south of Braemar, before moving on to other stages across the UK.
Councillor
Martin Greig, culture spokesperson for Aberdeen City Council, said: “This award
is welcome recognition of the considerable efforts that helped to make our
local cycling festival such a success.
“It was a splendid
day that gave enormous fun and enjoyment to a great deal of people including
many visitors. It is important to try and offer a range of activities in the
city to suit different interests.”
This year, the
city is looking forward to the annual Aberdeen Highland Games and to hosting
the European Pipe Band Championships for the first time since 1981 in June.
More information on events happening in Aberdeen can be found here: Major events in Aberdeen |
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