The York Rally 2015 hosted the amazing York International Pedal Powered Invention Convention! Here are some of the highlights of 2015 – bring your most interesting bikes to make it even better next year!
Simon’s ‘Ringo’ pedal powered sound system! See the main picture above. Eager pedallers generated electricity to power the amplifier and speakers!
Ringo at the 2015 York Rally. Photo: Patricia Newton
Ringo at the 2015 York Rally. Photo: Peter Eland
Ringo at the York Rally 2015. Photo: Malcolm Carline
Ringo at the York Rally 2015. Photo: Malcolm Carline
Ringo at the York Rally 2015. Photo: Malcolm Carline
Ringo at the York Rally 2015. Photo: Dave Waldram
The superb Pretend Stage! With an eclectic mix of music these bicycle-trailer-based performers wowed the Rally audience, injecting artistic flair and energy:
Pretend Stage at the 2015 York Rally. Photo: John Jackson
Pretend Stage at the 2015 York Rally. Photo: Angela Henderson
Pretend Stage at the 2015 York Rally. Photo: Mike Handley
Pretend Stage at the 2015 York Rally. Photo: Peter Eland
Pretend Stage at the York Rally 2015. Photo: Bob MacQueen
Pretend Stage at the York Rally 2015. Photo: Bob MacQueen
Pretend Stage at the York Rally 2015. Photo: Dave Waldram
A huge selection of recumbents and human powered vehicles! This included the ‘Daisy’ record-breaking tandem, brought along by the British Human Power Club. Also, many traders in recumbents, cargo bikes and more supported the Rally, making it the UK’s greatest gathering for this type of bike!
At the York Rally 2015. Photo: Peter Eland
At the York Rally 2015. Photo: Malcolm Carline
At the York Rally 2015. Photo: John Jackson
At the York Rally 2015. Photo: John Jackson
Racing recumbents were on display at the York Rally 2015 thanks to the British Human Power Club. Photo: John Jackson
DIY creations and art bikes!Built your own? Bring it to the Rally!
A visitor all the way from Germany had brought his home-built quad and trailer to the Invention Convention at the York Rally 2015. Photo: Malcolm Carline
At the York Rally 2015. Photo:
York cycle recycling charity Bikerescue had brought along this artbike to their stand at the 2015 York Rally: Photo Liz O’Sullivan
Plus there was a very popular ride to York’s velodrome including a rare chance to ride it with ‘normal’ bikes:
At the York Sport velodrome. Photo: Robert Johnstone
At the York Sport velodrome. Photo: Robert Johnstone
At the York Sport velodrome. Photo: Robert Johnstone
At the York Sport velodrome. Photo: Robert Johnstone
At the York Sport velodrome. Photo: Robert Johnstone
At the York Sport velodrome. Photo: Robert Johnstone
A ride over to York’s new velodrome gave visitors to the 2015 York Rally a unique opportunity to ride the track on ordinary bikes. Photo: Robert Johnstone
Are you a pedal inventor, or do you have something interesting to bring? Could you maybe put on an activity, give a talk or do a demo as part of the 2016 Convention? Contact us!
There’s an on site campsite and plenty more going on too, so you can be sure of a fantastic weekend of pedal power!
