Summer of Cycling in MK

Summer of Cycling in MK!

Lots of free, fun activities throughout the summer

-Training and rides for all ages and abilities

If you’ve been inspired by the recent success of Chris Froome in the Tour de France there’s plenty of cycling activities and training coming up over the next few weeks.

Whatever age or ability there are free guided rides available to join to get back in the saddle, build up your confidence on a bike or just simply to meet other cyclists and enjoy riding around cycle routes that take in MK’s Redways, countryside and attractions.

There are regular activities every week including free Ladies Only Rides, Family Rides, Health Rides around MK plus free family cycle training and adult cycle training (Bikeability Level 2 – basic cycling skills)

For information about these and other cycling groups visit www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/get-cycling

Even if you don’t have a bike, you can rent one from the new Santander scheme or if you are an employee your employer may run a scheme like Cyclescheme or SmartGo to help you purchase a bike and equipment to get started.

To keep your bike/s safe the Council has teamed up with Thames Valley Police to offer free bike marking and safety checks by a qualified mechanic provided by Corley Cycles.

These free Dr Bike sessions will be in Station Square between 4-7pm on:

  • 15 August,
  • 19 September
  • 17 October

Here’s what’s coming up:

3 August

MK Playday at Campbell Park, CMK.

All new ‘Cycle Zone’ will include Shoretrax portable MTB track, TVP cycle marking/registration, Dr Bike, Corley’s cycle obstacle course for under 7s from 11am – 4pm.

1- 30 September

National Cycle Challenge

The National Cycle Challenge is a fun, free competition to encourage your colleagues to experience first-hand the joys and benefits of riding a bike. There will be lots of fantastic prizes on offer to encourage you and your team to ride a bike for 10 minutes or more.

4 September

MK Get On Your Bike, City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey

A fun filled day for all the family with two cycle route options for 2016 and a shorter route for children. Plus community stalls selling a variety of arts and crafts, toys, cake stall, bouncy castle, pony rides, ice cream van, face painting, raffle and tombola, full onsite catering.

14 September

National Cycle to Work Day

Encouraging everyone to take to two wheels and cycle to work at least one day a year, supported by employers and local authorities.

Useful Contact Information

Parish Council Clerk (Interim):

  • Jacqueline Galloway
  • 07494 760791

Chair:

  • Peter Palmer
  • 07710 242521

Other council members

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