Bike Week 2008
Sat 14th - Sun 22nd June
Bike Week is the UK's annual promotion of cycling with the aim to
get more people on their bikes. The week also encourages people to
consider cycling to work as an alternative to commuting by car and
to reduce the number of unnecessary short car journeys.
Bath & North East Somerset Council's Road Safety and Sports
& Active Leisure teams run a number of cycling events to
encourage people out of their car and to take up a healthier and
greener mode of travel.
Bike Week takes place nationally every June when a variety of
events are held to encourage people to get out on their
bikes.
This year, Bike Week will take place between Saturday 14th and
Sunday 22nd June 2008.
Events in 2008 include:
FREE Bike Breakfast
Wednesday 18th June 8:00-9:30am
Breakfasts will be available in Bath, Keynsham and Radstock for
cyclists.
A range of delicious breakfasts will be served (depending on
venue) including pastries, egg and bacon rolls, and hot or cold
drinks. FREE breakfasts for all cycle commuters will be
available at the following venues:
KEYNSHAM - The Clock Tower Cafe
RADSTOCK - Tea & Trade Tea Rooms, Church Street
BATH - Kingston Parade (next to Tourist Information & The
Abbey)
FREE Spot the Sports Family Cycle Treasure Hunt
Sunday 15th June 10am-4pm (last start time is 2pm)
Bristol to Bath Railway Path
Families are invited to take part in a FREE cycling treasure
hunt to be in with a chance of winning a new bicycle.
There will be a free drink and snack for everyone who takes part
and refreshments will be available to buy along the way.
Turn up on the day and collect your clues card and further
details at any of the stalls at the locations along the route.
Using the map provided, the challenge is to find the sports related
clues along the route and mark them on the score card.
There is a choice of two routes on the Bristol to Bath Railway
Path between Staple Hill and Bath. Each route is approximately 4-5
miles long but if you'd like a better chance of winning or fancy a
longer ride you can do both routes. It's not a race but remember
the last start time is 2pm to make sure you are finished by
4pm.
At the end of the day, two completed cards will be pulled out of
the hat for each route. One lucky adult and one lucky child from
each challenge will win a new bicycle. A further 10 child runners
up will each win a cycle accessories voucher to be spent at a local
shop.
Active for Life / Get Active will donate £50 to the school and
brownie group with the most entrants.
FREE Treasure Trail Family Cycle Treasure Hunt
Saturday 21st June 10am-4pm (last start time is 2pm)
Colliers Way, Radstock
Families are invited to take part in a FREE cycling treasure
hunt with the chance to win a prize.
Come and enjoy (up to) 8 miles of countryside cycling, walking
or running in a traffic free environment. Starting from Tea &
Trade Tea Rooms, Church Street, Radstock (free parking nearby).
Great fun for everyone, families, individuals and groups, on bike,
foot or wheelchair.
There will be a free drink, cereal bar and piece of fruit for
everyone who takes part and refreshments will be available to buy
along the way.
Prizes include a Halford Appollo Suspension Bike & £100
voucher for Bike-it. Walker / runner first prize is £50 voucher to
spend at Norton Sports. Plus lots of runner up prizes.
Get Active will donate £50 to the school and Brownies / Scout
pack with the most child entries.
Halfords Bike Hut will be there to give your bike a quick check
and every participant will get a voucher for a bike check at
Halfords Midsomer Norton.
This is a FREE Bike Week event - just turn up on the day!
Further details of events organised in the local area and the
rest of the country are available at www.bikeweek.co.uk
