Sheffield pupils swap 4 wheels for 2

Pupils at Sheffield school Watercliffe Meadow Primary will quite literally be getting ‘on their bikes’ today (22nd October) for a ‘bike to school day’.

The Bike to school day, organised by Bike It, encourages pupils and parents to leave 4 wheels at home and take the healthier route to school. All the participating pupils will get a free breakfast on arrival and will also benefit from Dr Bike sessions during the day.

‘Bike It’ is Sheffield’s school cycling project, working with children to encourage them to safely cycle to school. Since the programme began a year ago it has gathered momentum with 23 participating schools in the city. Previous Bike It events have included cycle tournaments, organised rides and numerous Bike It breakfasts including the exceptional turn-out at Totley Primary School in May where over ninety children arrived by bike.

Henry Norman, Bike It officer who is funded through the Sheffield – Let’s Change4Life Programme said “My experience so far tells me that there is a big appetite for cycling in Sheffield. Pupils, parents and teachers have shown great enthusiasm and I can already see that the numbers of pupils cycling into school is on the rise.”

Carol Weir Programme Director of the ‘Sheffield – Let’s Change4Life’ Programme said: “Cycling is a great way for children to achieve 60 minutes of their recommended daily activity. The Sheffield – Let’s Change4Life programme aims to prevent obesity in children, young people and families by changing culture in the city, which means making small changes in every day life such as cycling or walking to school in stead of travelling by car”.

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