Women of Leicester - Blue Plaques Tour

On Sunday 6th October 2013, Breeze will be celebrating inspirational women of Leicester. Our ride will include key landmarks in these women's lives, across the city, including Alice Hawkins was a suffragette and cyclist, Mary Linwood, Agnes Archer Evans, Fanny Fullagar and Mary Royce. Alice Hawkins and her fellow campaigners spoke at factories and in villages around Leicestershire. Every Sunday she would get on her bicycle and ride for miles to take the message as far as she could amongst the working people of Leicestershire. Over the years she was often shouted at and even assaulted but never gave up campaigning – or cycling. She remained an active supporter of the union movement and workers until her death in 1946 at the age of 83. It's a good idea to bring some water and you may also want to bring a snack however there will be places to buy refreshments after the ride.  Wearing a helmet is advisable; if you don’t have one please do not to worry you can still take part.  If you enjoy the bike ride and would like to come again perhaps you could look to buy one then.  If you’d like to dress up for the event you can – this is optional. We really welcome newcomers to our rides; we will always ride at the pace of the slowest rider so no one is left behind. Look forward to seeing you there. Don’t forget…. Breeze  are on a mission to spread the word about their rides, and need your help. If you introduce one friend who goes on to take part in a Breeze ride, you’ll receive a Breeze water bottle, introduce a second friend, you’ll be the proud owner of one of their swish Breeze Buffs, and introduce a third friend and Breeze will send you £15 of Love2Shop vouchers. Read the article on the homepage for more information.