Rolling with the Punctures with Mike Elm
Event Information
Kicking off Greener Kirkcaldy’s “Seasons for Cycling” year-long festival of cycling, come along and hear from Mike Elm and his “Rolling with the Punctures” cycling adventures.
Mike says: “Rolling with the punctures is a state of mind.”
It’s also an 8,000km bumpy bike ride that Mike Elm went on in 2023 from his dad’s home country of England to his mother’s home country of Greece via Tunisian Sandstorms, Bosnian mountains and Albanian errr… also mountains, and some places in between.
Hear about hunting for Roman aqueducts, meeting the Amazigh people in Tunisia, learning the ancient Kanun laws of Albania, Europe’s deepest canyon, scorpions, midnight boars, real forests, sweet ‘grav’ and coming face to face with the climate crisis. Expect silly puns and sweet pics from Mike’s 7 months on and off the road.”
Programme:
6pm – 7pm – Nibbles and natter. Light bites and tea and coffee will be provided
7pm – 8:30pm – Rolling with the Punctures talk with Mike Elm.
8:30pm – 11pm – Cycle ride. We will head out into the Summer Solstice evening for a group ride to take in the magnificent views across the Forth Estuary. Punctures will hopefully be kept to an absolute minimum, if not to zero!
Booking Information
The event is free but booking is required. You can choose to purchase a ticket with a donation. Donations help us do more work in our community.
If you are having trouble booking you can call 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk for assistance.
Accessibility Information
We can cater to any dietary requirements you may have. Please let us know in the booking form.
There are parking bays available on the High Street outside Lang Toun Cycles. There is level access into the building and a disabled toilet available.
Bike ride info
If you are going to join the summer solstice group ride; Participants should be able to cycle for 2-2.5 hours.
If you sign up for the cycle ride, we can provide you with a bike and helmet if needed. Please let us know in advance if this is something you require.
If you are riding an adapted bike and have any questions about whether or not you would be able to take it on this ride, please get in touch to find out more.
