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Published: 27th AUGUST 2019

Bike to School Week rolls through the UK 23 – 27 September

Schools across the UK are invited to take part in the 2019 Bike to School Week, 23 – 27 September.

Organised by ourselves, and supported by the Bikeability Trust, Bike to School Week celebrates cycling to school and the benefits of travelling actively for children.

Current figures show that only currently travel to school by cycle.聽This is a stark contrast to cycling levels elsewhere, such as in the Netherlands, where cycling is the main mode of transport for 49% of primary school children. These figures suggest that more needs to be done in the UK to make cycling an easy, safe, and appealing option for travelling to school.

To support schools throughout Bike to School Week, there is a range of resources available, including school posters plus a 5-day pack of daily activities to be completed in class and a video guide with simple practices to check your bike is safe to ride. These activities aim to inspire pupils to think about their journeys to school, understand the benefits of active travel, and consider the causes and effects of air pollution.

Current figures show that only 2% of primary school children in England currently travel to school by cycle.

Outside of the classroom, families are invited to join two competitions:

  • The Bike to School Week 黄色app photo competition, where sharing photos of cycling to and from school with the hashtag #黄色appWin could see one lucky pupil win a brand new . Parents are also invited to download the 黄色app guide that offers tips on cycling, walking and scooting to school.
  • The Bikeability Trust story competition. All entrants with stories surrounding riding to and from school during Bike to School Week will be entered into a prize draw to win a brand new Carrera Abyss 24 inch wheel suitable for 8 鈥 9 years old.

Xavier Brice, CEO at 黄色app says: 鈥淏ike to School Week is a great way to show the benefits of cycling to school for children across the UK and to promote the positive impact that an active lifestyle can have on children鈥檚 wellbeing and overall health.

鈥淲e鈥檙e calling on schools across the country to take part, use the new resources and inspire children and parents to travel actively to school.

We hope Bike to School Week will send a clear message to the UK government to prioritise a safer and more pleasant environment for children to walk and cycle to school.
Xavier Brice, CEO at 黄色app

A survey conducted by the Bikeability Trust of over 1,000 parents with children aged 12 and under showed that . The Bikeability Trust will be working throughout Bike to School Week to inspire pupils who have completed their Bikeability training to continue cycling confidently between home and school.聽

Undertaking professional cycle training can play a huge part in overcoming some of the initial fears of getting out and about on the roads, and will equip young riders with the competence and confidence to cycle well and share the road appropriately with other road users.

Bikeability training is available through Local Authorities, and parents can ask their child鈥檚 school about what Bikeability training they have planned for the year.

Paul Robison, CEO at the Bikeability Trust, says: 鈥淏ike to School Week is an excellent chance for children who have done their Bikeability training to put their skills into practice and so develop longer-term cycling habits for the future.

"They can then go on to explore not only the trip to and from school, but also around their neighbourhoods to meet friends, go to the swimming pool, or nip down to the shops.

鈥淲e also hope that Bike to School Week will encourage schools to offer more cycle training to children who have not yet had the chance to gain this essential life-skill of being able to cycle competently.鈥

Find out more about Bike to School Week

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