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Wednesday sees the final day of trading for the Bike Guru Cafe, the pop up residency down at the Hidden Kiosks in the old bus station by firstsite. Matt Lawford - for he is the Bike Guru - will be celebrating the success of his three month residency in the old Bibby’s kiosk by inviting Colchester cyclists and coffee lovers to join him from 7pm for a final farewell.

But this is far from the end of the Bike Guru Cafe project. Under guidance from the Colchester based Creative Co-op, the idea behind all projects at the kiosk is to help to grow a sustainable local business idea in a space that can be experimented with. Matt has been learning more about how he can combine his passions of coffee and bicycle mechanics, and is hopefully now in a position in which to continue to grow his local business.

The three-month residency awarded to the Bike Guru by the Hidden Kiosk judges is the longest run that any project has so far enjoyed down by the bus station. Matt has used this time to open up new ideas, such as the regular Wednesday evening cycling themed events. Films have been shown and live music from local artists have been presented, with the help of Ice Breaker Promotions, another growing local organisation.

This Wednesday will be no different, with a grand celebration of all that the Bike Guru has achieved in the town over the past three months. The evening will start with a short bike ride around Colchester, taking in the new cycle route of Crouch Street. The mini-pelaton will then recuperate back at the Kiosks, with some fine coffee and a selection of cycling films being screened. The ride will start at 7pm from outside the cafe - all are welcome.

Here’s hoping that the Bike Guru can continue to offer his unique service of coffee and a passion for all things cycle related to the folk of Colchester at a location in the town come the New Year.

Chapeau!

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