Bike It
What is Bike It?
We know that millions of children want to cycle to school in this country, yet only 2% do.
Sustrans has stepped in to sort this out with Bike It, a ground-breaking project which has already quadrupled the number of children cycling to its target schools.
What are the benefits of Bike It?
- Bike It for me: children feel fitter and more independent - they just love being out and about on their bikes.
- Bike It and my child: parents know we are offering something really positive for their child and trust us to do everything we can to help their child towards a healthier, happier journey to school.
- Bike It and our school: teachers say Bike It has transformed their schools. Children are energised, excited, ready to learn and travelling safely and independently.
- Bike It for the community: local authorities enjoy the success of Bike It in their areas. It has attracted the praise and attention of many Government ministers and national newspapers and TV.
Everyone loves the empty car parks and full bicycle sheds!
Find out more...
In its fifth year Bike It continues to be a success story. For a quick introduction to Bike It, download Brilliant Bike It. To get a full report on what Bike It is, how it works and how to get involved, download the 2009 Bike It Project Review.
Meet the Bike It team and find out whether they are working with schools near you.
Read about the latest Bike It news.
Want to get involved?
If you are in the bicycle industry and would like to sign up to the levy and support initiatives like Bike It, please contact the Bicycle Association on tel: 02476 553838 or the Association of Cycle Traders on tel: 08704 288 404.
If you are a school interested in having a Bike It officer, ask your local authority to contact Sustrans and express its support for an extension of Bike It. You can register your own interest: Ask for Bike It.
If you are a parent, teacher or governor and would like to champion walking and cycling to your school, visit the Safe Routes to Schools website.
If you would like to know more about the National Standard Cycling Training or would like some bicycle training yourself, contact the CTC National Training Helpline on tel: 0870 607 0415 or visit www.ctc.org.uk/cycletraining.
* Bike It survey 2004.
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