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The Spokes

we love bikes

About Me


The Spokes are an all-woman all-bike-loving bicycle dance troupe. Basically we want to entertain people by choreographing and performing synchronized bike riding/ dancing and tricks.
In a wider sense we want to: Promote bicycle riding,
Promote riding bikes as a mode of transport that is safer, more sociable, more rewarding, more fun, less damaging to ourselves and the people and environment around us than this massive car culture,
Promote positive self image for people no matter what their body shape or appearance, and to celebrate the empowerment of women,
Encourage health and fun exercise that isn't in boring expensive gyms,
Encourage people and ourselves to live out our craziest dreams every moment,
Have masses of fun and encourage others to aswell..
we love bikes so much that we want to dance with them and celebrate their amazingness...
we don't like borders, sexism, racism, animal abuse, patriarchy, xenophobia, lgbTphobia, social control and lots of other horrid horrid things
we do love bikes, having fun, trees, dancing, vegan cakes, dressing up, pretending to be bicycling pirates and all sorts of other fun and mischief
bikes are fun...lets dance!
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Friday 19th October 1pm-5pm Whitworth Park, Manchester (opp MRI) Saturday 20th October London Bicycle Film Festival Saturday 27th October Manchester Temporary Arts exhibition cabaret see www.forbiddenartsmanchester.org.uk for info

My Interests

Introducing....
Nes

Viv

Kelda

Ioanna

Julia

Jane

Carly

I'd like to meet:


bikes
people that love bikes

Movies:


Heroes:

everyone that rides a bike.
The Bicycle:
"The bicycle has been responsible for more movement in manners and morals than anything since Charles the Second. Under it's influence, wholly or in part, have wilted chaperons, long and narrow skirts, tight corsets, hair that would come down, black stockings, thick ankles large hats, prudery and fear of the dark; under its influence, wholly or in part, have bloomed weekends, strong nerves, strong legs, strong language, knickers, knowledge of make and shape, knowledge of woods and pastures, equality of sex, good digestion and professional occupation- in four words, the emancipation of women." (Galsworthy, 1890)

My Blog

women and cycling

The National Cycling Strategy and the inclusion of WomenThe governments National Cycling Strategy which aims to encourage cycling and improve cycling amenities through partnership working with both st...
Posted by The Spokes on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:18:00 PST

BOOK US...JOIN US

BOOK USSo we've been doing a few performances and wanna do some more! so if you want us to come bike dance at your event get in touchJOIN USWe'd love to meet more people that would love to dance with ...
Posted by The Spokes on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:29:00 PST

PERFORMANCE DATES!!!!

Hello everyone.. hope all is well..we are going to be performaing soon and you shouldn't miss it..we've been working real hard on our ace bicycle dancing and it will be a show not to be missed!hope y...
Posted by The Spokes on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 11:42:00 PST