Lime Bike Jousting Event Draws Crowds

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1. 31 Oct

   After the first duel, Lime released a statement saying “while we appreciate the medieval spirit, safety must always come first”, adding that its bikes were “not for jousting”.

   2 outlets · Evening Standard

Coverage 4 articles

• 2 Nov Londoners revive medieval jousting on electric bikes in Halloween spectacleOn Saturday in London Fields, participants dressed as medieval knights rode electric Lime bikes instead of horses in a jousting competition, incorporating modern elements into the traditional sport ahead of Halloween. The spectacle included rock music performances before the matches and featured costumes, dancing, and crowning a self-proclaimed king named Tommy Moore among hundreds of spectators cheering for…Euronews
• 2 Nov 'Lime bike jousters' draws in hundreds of spectators at London park despite e-bike company's warningArtist Jack Carden and filmmaker Camtholomew the First held a performance art event called "Lime bike jousting" in a London park on Saturday, where they rode Lime e-bikes at each other with lances while dressed in armor, drawing hundreds of spectators. Despite Lime's previous warning against such use of their bikes, more than 5,000 people had registered interest for the event. The second joust was organized without…Daily Mail
• 31 Oct 'Any excuse to wear armour': Londoners embrace second round of Lime e-bike joustingOn Saturday, artist Jack Carden and actor Camtholomew held a second e-bike jousting event in London following their initial viral duel earlier this month. Organizers hoped the event would inspire more people to participate in creative spectacles reminiscent of medieval times. Supporters praised the event as a form of escapism from modern life, with some participants wearing full armor and viewing the e-bikes as a…Evening Standard
• 31 Oct Lime bike jousting a ‘legitimate’ form of the sport, professional says ahead of latest London eventA professional jousting expert has described riding e-bikes from Lime as "absolutely a legitimate form of jousting" following an event in London Fields where actors jousted while wearing full armour and chain mail on the rental bikes. The expert, who was not named but provided extensive commentary, compared bike jousting to historical practices like piggyback jousting and water-based jousts, emphasizing its novelty…Evening Standard

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