Ryton Juniors and Ryton Comprehensive have taken part in the Bike-It project. Bike It is a national Sustrans led project, which aims to increase cycling in schools. There are many benefits of the project including increased physical activity of the children, reduction in local traffic congestion and a decrease in pollution and carbon emissions.
The Bike-It project focuses on running a number of events and activities including:
Bike rides
Bike ride breakfasts
Bike maintenance classes
Dr. Bike sessions
Cycle coaching and cycle safety
Classroom activities including geography, environment, health and growth and history
PE activities
Assemblies
Dressing bike up
Virtual bike race around the world
Bike trails and displays with 3 x world champion
National art competitions
The impact of Bike-It in Gateshead for 2008/2009 shows:
11.9% of children cycle to school everyday compared to the national average of 1%
A further 24.2% of children in the area cycle to school at least once per week
For more information contact Gateshead Bike-It Officer:
Alan Barlow
(0191) 261 6160
Alan.barlow@sustrans.org.uk
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