Every year before the illuminations are switched on Blackpool Council like to test them. They usually do this the Tuesday before switch on. The same night they close the prom to traffic all the way from Starr Gate to Bispham. They open it up to bikes and call it ride the lights.
First time we’ve done it with the kids, we wrapped Mitch’s bike with some LEDs and off we went. A lap is just under 12 miles and takes about 90 minutes to complete.
There were thousands of people and two mobile disco bikes. Get yourself along next time. It was a blast.
