Bike Fest encourages safer cycling

A new cycling event, Bike Fest, took place recently in Nelson, Lancashire, with Lancashire's Road Safety Group on hand to give road safety advice to cyclists.

The event featured a wide range of cycling activities including displays by the professional MAD stunt mountain bike display team and local cycle groups, guided family rides, a cycle try-out arena, displays of historic and unusual cycles and cycle memorabilia.

Bike Fest encouraged people to cycle more by providing practical help and stimulating activities. It is linked with other cycle initiatives currently being implemented in Lancashire, including the Passport to Safer Cycling scheme.

Passport to Safer Cycling is offered to all children aged 10 years and above through the County's schools. Schools and other organisations nominate representatives who are trained by the road safety group to become an ‘approved trainer’ and deliver the scheme on the school's behalf.

"Passport to Safer Cycling has helped thousands of young cyclists to follow good practice and develop their safety awareness," said Neil Cunliffe, the road safety group’s manager.

"Cycling is also beneficial to a child's health and fitness, as well as developing young people's attitudes and behaviour towards good travel habits that will last into adulthood."

For further information about Bike Fest please contact Martin Crabtree on 01772 533536, martin.crabtree@css.lancscc.gov.uk