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London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011
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London Nocturne bike races 2011
A bike racing event in Smithfield Market, EC1
(Photos ©urban75, Saturday June 11th 2011)


Packing in an estimated 10,000 crowd, the London Nocturne is an inner-city cycling event which features folding bike races, team challenges, relays and, of course, the penny farthing race.

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

While the Naked Bike Ride wobbled past nearby, a penny farthing comes under inspection before the race.

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

There were stalls all around the race track.

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

Kansi Folding Bike Race heat takes to the street.

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

Go gal!

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London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

The riders get ready to race to their trusty (folding) steeds.

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

A few riders take a tumble!

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London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

The event was televised so there was one of those two-man motorbike crews thundering around the circuit in front of the racers.

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

Sprint for the finish line.

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

Old 'soldiers' on hand to fire the gun for the start of the penny farthing race.


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London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

A very, very small bike!

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

IG Markets Team Challenge Criterium underway.

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

The Brooks Penny Farthing Sprint (1 mile) gets ready for the start.

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

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London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

Racing to the finish line.

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London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011


London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

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London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

Some scenes from around the track at Smithfield.

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

London Nocturne bike races, Smithfield Market, central London, Saturday June 11th 2011

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