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Camtholomew the First wins London joust on Lime e-bikes
Artist Jack Carden and actor Cameron Carnegie-Brown, who performs as Camtholomew the First, staged an e-bike joust in an east London park on Saturday.
The event used rented Lime electric bikes in place of horses and drew hundreds of spectators.
The pair had held a first duel in London Fields the previous month, which attracted attention online.
Lime has warned that its bikes are designed for city travel, not jousting.
After five rounds, Camtholomew the First was declared the winner.
Carden said the organisers arranged first aiders, stewards and a clean-up crew, and spoke with police.
Hackney Council said it had not given permission for the event, and Carden said there are no plans for a third joust.
Camtholomew the First won a London joust on Lime rental e-bikes after five rounds.
The event, staged by artist Jack Carden and actor Cameron Carnegie-Brown, drew hundreds of spectators to an east London park.
More than 5,000 people had registered interest, and the event was called Lime bike Jousting 2: No Horses, No Mercy.
Lime had warned that its bikes were designed for city travel, not jousting.
Carden said the event aimed to bring joy to Londoners, while Hackney Council said it had not given permission for the event in London Fields.
- Who
- Actor Cameron Carnegie-Brown, performing as Camtholomew the First, won against artist Jack Carden.
- What
- They jousted on Lime rental e-bikes using lances. Carnegie-Brown was declared the winner after five rounds.
- When
- Saturday; the article was published on 2026-11-02.
- Where
- An east London park. Hackney Council said the event was in London Fields.
- Why
- Carden said the event was created to bring joy to Londoners.
Lime
Event organisers
Use of Lime bikes
Lime
Lime said its bikes were designed for getting around the city, not jousting.
Event organisers
The organisers staged a joust using Lime rental e-bikes.
Safety and permission
Lime
Hackney Council said it had not given permission for the event in London Fields.
Event organisers
Carden said the organisers informed the council, had a safety team and spoke with police before proceeding.
Carden and Carnegie-Brown staged their first duel in London Fields.
They held a second joust on Lime e-bikes in an east London park.
After five rounds, Camtholomew the First was declared the winner.
- Winner
- Camtholomew the First, whose real name is Cameron Carnegie-Brown
- Rounds
- Five
- Spectators
- Hundreds attended
- Registered interest
- More than 5,000 people
- Organiser
- Artist Jack Carden
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What people are saying
We created this event to spark some joy into the lives of Londoners.
It makes you feel alive, and I think the audience feel that as well.
designed for getting around the city, not for jousting