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DJ On The Bike Dom Whiting hosts Birmingham cycling rave
Imagine this - you're out cycling, but you're not alone and, in fact, as scores of people pedal alongside you there's rave music playing on scores of speakers they've taken along for the is just what cyclists enjoyed in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon, during a free rave hosted by self-styled "DJ on the bike" Dom West Midlands party came after similar pedal-raves he has hosted across the world in the likes of Vienna, Berlin and Barcelona. From bikes to scooters and skateboards to roller skates, any mode of transport was welcome, with riders hooking their own speakers up to the drum 'n' bass party, which was streamed live on Facebook.
This weekend's route saw music lovers tour round the city, starting and finishing at Centenary Square, passing through Newtown and Whiting headed up the mass-ride, as it took over the city streets with drivers having to queue patiently, as they waited to return to the with all that pedalling, Whiting's DJing skills have also led him to play a guest drum 'n' bass mix on Radio 1.
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