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Chopper Dash cycle race - in pictures

Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
Cyclists don 1970s gear for the inaugural Chopper Dash cycle race, held before the start of the Colne Grand Prix Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
A cyclist puts his best foot forward in Doc Martens Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
The event featured vintage and new Chopper bikes Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
Cyclists race from the pits to their bikes to do two laps of the Colne town centre circuit Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
And they're off … the cyclists begin their laps around Colne town centre Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
The bike dash gets under way. The event was held in aid of the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Trust and Cycle Sport Pendle Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
In the pink … a cyclist gets into the spirit of the event Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
The event was a must for Chopper bike fans Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
The event brought a dose of 1970s nostalgia to the town Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
Particpants on a tandem Chopper Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
Chopper bikes lined up before the race Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
Cyclists head to the finish line Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
A sharp-suited participant Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
Colne Grand Prix: Chopper Dash cycle race, Colne Grand Prix in Lancashire
The event attracted bike lovers young and old and saw around 35 people taking part Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian
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