On Thursday 27th March 2025, 30 MK residents followed a cycling rabbit from Unity Place to the MK Rose for a chocolate egg fest.

After a welcome from Ian Revell, CEO of MK Community Foundation, Cllr Jenny Wilson-Marklew, MK City Cabinet Member for Public Realm, spoke about why cycling is important for MK City Council.

MK Mayor Marie Bradburn presented Ride Anywhere Week Cycling Awards:

• Top Cycling Company (% People Riding) Silver – Volkswagen Financial Services – collected by Mel Welburn
• Top Cycling Company (% People Riding) Bronze – Red Bull Technology (0.8%) – collected by Phill Elvidge
• Top Cycling Company (Trips per person) Silver – Volkswagen Financial Services (0.03), collected by Lead Rider Nathan Larkin (9)
• Top Cycling Company (Trips per person) Bronze – Network Rail (0.02), collected by Lead Rider Rafal Switaj (15)

Bicycling Youth Mayor Cody Jackson presented the following awards:

• Top Cycling School Student (Most trips) – Ivan Minkov, Lord Grey Academy (16)
• Top Rider (most trips) – 3rd place, Anke Plummer, Camphill Centre (19)
• Top New Rider (most trips) – 1st place, Phill Elvidge, Red Bull Technology (6)

After a short ride briefing, the Rabbit took off…and fortunately reached the destination safely and found chocolate eggs had been laid on each of the pillars at The MK Rose.

Thanks to Dave Lewis of The Parks Trust for the video.

Thanks to Unity Place for providing a free Dr Bike service by Cycle Saviours (pictured below).

And thanks to Neighbourhood Seargeant Tom Hughes and his team for providing the bike security stamping service (pictured with Ann Shrimpton below).