Mass-cycling and raving fills city streets

From bikes to scooters and skateboards to roller skates, any mode of transport is welcome to "DJ on the bike" Dom Whiting's free city raves
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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 ride.
It is just what cyclists enjoyed in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon, during a free rave hosted by self-styled "DJ on the bike" Dom Whiting.
Whiting's 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.

DJ Dom Whiting encouraged everyone to bring their own speaker to the event
This weekend's route saw music lovers tour round the city, starting and finishing at Centenary Square, passing through Newtown and Hockley.
Mr 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 roads.
Along with all that pedalling, Whiting's DJing skills have also led him to play a guest drum 'n' bass mix on Radio 1, external.

Drum and bass music boomed from speakers during the event

Smoke flares were let off as the rave began
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