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Tour de France Cambridge knitters needed | Tour de France Cambridge knitters needed |
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A man who admits he "cannot knit a stitch" is hoping to cover the streets of Cambridge with knitted bunting and wool artwork during the Tour de France. | A man who admits he "cannot knit a stitch" is hoping to cover the streets of Cambridge with knitted bunting and wool artwork during the Tour de France. |
The UK stage of the race comes to the city on 7 July. | The UK stage of the race comes to the city on 7 July. |
Cycling enthusiast Rad Wagon is recruiting people to knit 3,000 miniature "Tour jerseys" and wool-covered bicycle wheels. | Cycling enthusiast Rad Wagon is recruiting people to knit 3,000 miniature "Tour jerseys" and wool-covered bicycle wheels. |
Schools and knitting groups have already offered to start knitting and the council was "interested", he said. | Schools and knitting groups have already offered to start knitting and the council was "interested", he said. |
A similar "mini-jersey" idea is being promoted by Harrogate Borough Council for the Yorkshire stage of the race. | A similar "mini-jersey" idea is being promoted by Harrogate Borough Council for the Yorkshire stage of the race. |
Wagon's wheels | Wagon's wheels |
The public response to that was so overwhelming the council had to ask people not to send any more knitting to them. | The public response to that was so overwhelming the council had to ask people not to send any more knitting to them. |
"It's a bit copycat but we can do so much more," Mr Wagon said. | "It's a bit copycat but we can do so much more," Mr Wagon said. |
"The city's well-known for its knitters and 'yarn bombers' who cover everything from bikes to trees to lamp-posts. It's 'very Cambridge'. | "The city's well-known for its knitters and 'yarn bombers' who cover everything from bikes to trees to lamp-posts. It's 'very Cambridge'. |
"I think knitting is in Cambridge's DNA," he added. | "I think knitting is in Cambridge's DNA," he added. |
Mr Wagon, a cycling skills and bicycle maintenance trainer from Outspoken Training in the city, said he was a fan not only of the Tour de France, but the cultural activities surrounding it. | |
"It isn't just a bike race. Its history is all about promoting your town and region and that's something we can do. | "It isn't just a bike race. Its history is all about promoting your town and region and that's something we can do. |
"The world's eyes will be on us and it's a chance for us to show that Cambridge can do things slightly differently, and perhaps slightly oddly," he said. | "The world's eyes will be on us and it's a chance for us to show that Cambridge can do things slightly differently, and perhaps slightly oddly," he said. |
A knitting shop owner has offered to give knitting lessons and collect the tiny pullovers, Mr Wagon said. | A knitting shop owner has offered to give knitting lessons and collect the tiny pullovers, Mr Wagon said. |
A cycle shop in the city has also offered a collection of battered wheels which Mr Wagon hopes can also be turned into knitted decorations. | A cycle shop in the city has also offered a collection of battered wheels which Mr Wagon hopes can also be turned into knitted decorations. |
He said he was discussing suitable places his knitted bunting might go, with the city council. | He said he was discussing suitable places his knitted bunting might go, with the city council. |
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