Childrens' hire bicycle

Made:: 1996 in England

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Bicycle, 16 inch steel frame, used by children at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester between 1996 and 2008. Made, David Quinn

The National Cycling Centre opened in 1994 on the site of the demolished Stuart Street power station, it was the UK’s first Olympic-standard indoor velodrome track. It was a keystone in the city’s ambitious plans to regenerate East Manchester.

The velodrome’s unique community comprises everyone from Britain’s elite cyclists to novices and youth riders. It is said to be the busiest venue of its kind in the world, and it continues to grow and improve. People as young as 9 can book a taster session with their family.

Olympic gold medallist Jason Kenny started out with the Eastlands Velo youth team cycling on this track. And Jason Queally went from a taster session to Olympic gold at the Sydney games in just 4 years.

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Category:: Road Transport

Object Number:: Y2013.5

Materials:: metal (unknown), rubber (unidentified), paint and leather

Measurements:: overall: 800 mm x 420 mm x 1470 mm, 10 kg

type:: bicycle

credit:: Gift of National Cycling Centre

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The National Cycling Centre opened in 1994 on the site of the demolished Stuart Street power station. It was the UK’s first Olympic-standard indoor velodrome track and a keystone in the city’s ambitious plans to regenerate East Manchester.

The velodrome’s unique community comprises of every ability from Britain’s elite cyclists to novices and youth riders. It is said to be the busiest venue of its kind in the world, and it continues to grow and improve. People as young as 9 years old can book a taster session with their family.

Olympic gold medalist Jason Kenny started out with the Eastlands Velo youth team cycling on this track. Jason Queally went from a taster session at the National Cycling Centre to Olympic gold at the 2000 Sydney games in just 4 years.