Pedal power to safety

Shropshire County Council has launched a peripatetic cycle training team to deliver the council’s Cycle Training Awareness Scheme to schools across the county. The move is part of the county council’s campaign to encourage safer cycling.

"The team will deliver cycle training at schools as part of the Safer Routes to School initiative," said Colin Pettener, county road safety officer. "We are very enthusiastic about this new approach which offers cycle training awareness courses to young road users.

"We are very grateful to JDM Accord, The Furrows Group, and Shrewsbury Cycles for their sponsorship and we also appreciate the financial support given by North, South and the Bridgnorth District Rural Transport Partnership."

The summer term is already fully booked but there are course places available during the autumn term.

Further information is available from Colin Pettener on 01743 232475.A .