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Cycle use is rising in London following the introduction of the congestion charge, not because of the London Cycle Network. This blog is a commentary on the 45 miles of substandard cycle facilities in Croydon.

Tuesday, 24 February 2009

Gorman saddles up for stand-up tour ...travelling by bicycle

Dave Gorman is to perform his first live tour in five years - cycling between venues.

The comic, who will be 38 by the time the tour starts at the end of August, will cover 1,500 miles over 32 days, performing at a different venue each night.

His trip works out at an average of almost 50 miles a day, and will take him from Lizard Point – the most southerly point in the British mainland – to Dunnet Head, the most northerly.

The schedule means he will play not only in 2,000-seat theatres but also 30-seat village halls, a barn, the odd hotel function room and a railway dining car. Not all of the dates in his Sit Down, Pedal, Pedal, Stop And Stand Up tour have been confirmed, but the schedule so far is here.

http://www.chortle.co.uk/shows/tour/d/16847/dave_gorman%3A_sit_down%2C_pedal%2C_pedal%2C_stop_and_stand_up.

Gorman, who is described as 'not especially fit' is no stranger to bizzarre challenges, having previously traveled the world seeking out his namesakes, and in an adventure based on Googlewhacks, which formed the basis of his last tour in 2004. His new tour is a return to more traditional stand-up following his more documentary-style live shows.


Pity I can't join in... :(

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