Bike It

Sustrans' school cycling project

The Big Pedal national bike-to-school challenge is back this year from 5th - 23rd March 2012. It’s open to all schools in the UK and promises to be bigger and better than ever before!

Once again, every trip to school by bike will count towards a “virtual” stage race round the UK, and this year scooters count too. It’s all weighted, so big schools and small schools can compete equally. Find out all the details and register for the challenge at the Big Pedal website.

There will again be some fantastic prizes. Last year the winner received two bikes and an amazing day with Team M.A.D., Europe’s top mountain bike team. We will also have regional and daily stage prizes so there is something for everyone to go for.

Sustrans' Bike It has 80 expert cycling officers in over 1,400 schools, helping over 380,000 children cycle safely to school. It's more than tripling the daily cycling levels at its target schools. Just watch one school's Bike It makeover.

Bike It for me: Children feel fitter and more independent

Bike It and my child: Parents know our experienced officers are improving their child's health and happiness

Bike It and our school: Teachers and champions say it's transforming their schools and making their pupils more alert.

Find out more

Local authorities love Sustrans' local successes, and Bike It is praised by ministers, national press and TV. Everyone loves the empty car parks and full bicycle sheds, too! Read our intro to Bike It (pdf), or for more detail read the latest Project review (pdf). Meet your local Bike It team, read the latest news, watch a quick film or sign up for the school travel e-update here.

Get involved

If you're a parent, teacher or governor and would like to champion walking and cycling, visit our School Travel pages. If you're in the bike industry and would like to sign up to the levy that supports projects like this, please contact the Bicycle Association or the Association of Cycle Traders. If you're a school interested in Sustrans' schools work, ask your local authority to contact us or ask for Bike It online. For cycle training info, contact the CTC on 0870 607 0415.