You could win your very own Latitude single-speed bike from 14BikeCo, the cyclist’s bike shop of choice. Being the proud owner of a Latitude single-speed bike worth over £1000 you can be safe in the knowledge that this bike is every inch as green as you will be when you cycle around. Being single-speed, fewer materials are used which is therefore less damaging to the environment during production.

All you need to do is answer these two simple questions. Send your answers to info@latitudefestival.co.uk . 

The winner will be chosen at random on Friday 2nd July 2010.

1)  How many grams of Carbon Dioxide per mile are put out into the atmosphere by just one passenger travelling in a car to the festival?
2)  How will you be travelling to the festival now you know that scary fact?

Riding your bike to the festival will obviously put out the least amount of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. We have bike racks available onsite located Green Gate on the A145. For the environmentally conscious out there; this is your chance to do your bit. To get in gear and read more about this and how you can get green – go to the Travel page for more details.

Today, most bikes are little more than a variation on a theme. They come in boxes from factories in the Far East, and when they get to the shop, the handlebars are straightened, the tyres are pumped up, the pedals are fitted and they go onto the sales floor. They’re made to sell, not to inspire. 14 Bike Co was founded by Duncan McNamara and John Wainwright to offer riders, both new and experienced, a different way to get on a bike. The bike frames are exclusively made in Britain, from British steel and using construction techniques that have been perfected over decades. 14 Bike Co are helping to reintroduce the concept of hand made, lightweight, durable – and above all enjoyable – bikes.

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