30 children cycle for the Dons

At half-time in the home fixture against Fleetwood Town on Saturday 25th March, 30 children from three schools cycled around the pitch. Led by MK Mayor Marie Bradburn on her bike, this was a celebration and reward for their achievement of Bikeability Level 2 under the guidance of MK City Council instructors.

Reel by Ann Shrimpton, Co-chair of Cycling Citizens MK

The children came from Coldharbour, Priory Rise and Two Mile Ash primary schools, and were accompanied by their teachers on bikes along with MK’s Bicycling Youth Mayor, Cody Jackson, from Lord Grey Academy and Co-Chair of Cycling Citizens MK, Ann Shrimpton. They were applauded all the way around.

Photos above by JAR Photography.

“It was a brilliant opportunity for the children to show their skills, especially around those tight corners,” said Jake Saville, Head of PE at Two Mile Ash, “and an exciting experience for us all.”

“The organisation by the Dons staff was very professional,” said Richard Allman, the Bikeability instructor who organised the operation with the schools. “The children were buzzing after their ride, lots of smiles from everyone.”

“It was wonderful to join you at the MK Dons for the halftime ride,” said Corinne Benham-Smith, Headteacher at Priory Rise School & 5 Dimensions Trust. “All our children enjoyed it as did their families watching them. We love Bikeability at Priory Rise, so important for children living in the city of Milton Keynes, as there are so many opportunities for travelling by bike.”