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Sheffield: Hundreds take part in drum and bass mass bike ride

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Hundreds of people took part in the event in Sheffield

About 1,000 riders took over the streets of Sheffield as part of a mass drum and bass bike ride.

Organiser Dom Whiting started the spectacle during lockdown in 2021 and has since toured different towns and cities in the UK.

Starting out as just him live-mixing drum and bass tunes while riding his bike, it has since grown into a mass event which he streams online.

"It's all about bringing people together," he said.

The 26-year-old said he came to Sheffield after an outpouring of support online.

Dom before the convoy set off
Dom Whiting said he enjoyed watching people with smiles on their faces
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Flares, smoke bombs and party poppers were set off during the ride

The DJ was joined by hundreds of fellow riders who stopped traffic across two hours as they moved around the city centre, finishing at Endcliffe Park.

"Everyone seems to take it in and embraces it. It's very rare we have motorists who get annoyed by it," he said.

"It's just crazy, always brings a smile to people's faces and Sheffield has quite a big bike scene."

Tudor Square
Riders met at Tudor Square in the city centre before finishing at Endcliffe Park

Flares and smoke bombs were set off during the ride, which temporarily closed part of the ring road to allow the convoy to pass safely.

"It's quite surreal. I can't see the end of the line, everyone is always having it and there's smiles for as far as the eye can see."

Mr Whiting said he has done about 20 rides across the UK, including a moving rave in Berlin.

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At one point a bus driver high-fived the crowd as his vehicle was surrounded by people in the city centre
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