News on Surrey's Greener Future

Cycle to School Week is a week-long event between the 25th and 29th September that encourages children to cycle to school by themselves, with their friends or their families. The event is organised by the Bikeability Trust and supported by Sustrans.

Taking part is easy and will be beneficial for the whole family and the environment. The first step is getting hold of a bike which can be expensive if you already don’t own one. You can often pick up second-hand bikes on online selling sites, at your local charity shop or at a car boot sale at a bargain price.

If you already own one, then you’re almost ready to hit the pedals. Road safety is really important so if you haven’t ridden in a while and would like to improve confidence there are a variety of training courses available, including beginners courses.

Our main website has all the details and guidance for how to register for Bikeability Training. Schools often organise their own bike training courses for pupils, so be sure to check if there are any upcoming courses.

We’re often in autopilot and jump in the car to do the school run, the emissions from driving impact local air quality – especially around the school gates. Encouraging children to cycle to school will not only give them a health and wellbeing boost, but it’ll also make the air they breathe cleaner.

You can take a pledge to cycle to school this week by filling in a form on the Bikeability website which will enter you into their prize draw and to win a new children’s bike. Happy cycling!