Has  Walk to School Week  inspired  your family to try a new route or to leave the car at home more often? Phoebe (age 6) and Olly (12) have been cycling or walking to school from their home near Crystal Palace this week.  Their mum told us:  " Phoebe has  the longest journey as she cycles all the way to Herne Hill School. We  mapped the route. It's 3.37 miles.  She's loved every minute of it."  We're impressed!  To add to the challenge, Olly has needed his cricket kit in school a few times this week. That can take some determination to carry on a bike. So how do some children manage to carry a large cricket bag independently?  For smaller sports bags (SB and XSB in cricket sizes) it's usually no problem to stuff the whole lot into a bicycle pannier. For youth-sized or  full-sized  kit o ur favourite solution is the   rucksack-style cricket bag - much more practical than trundling an enormous...

Our guest blog this week is from 13 year old Kika Hendry. If you'd like to try free individual cycle lessons like Kika, please contact Cycle Confident . We'd also love to hear from others who might like to share the story of their journey to school. "Do you love riding your bike like I do? There are many reasons why cycling is good for everyone: less pollution, less congestion, more exercise, better health, perhaps even saving some money. But I like cycling to school and to my extra-curricular activities because I like the feeling of independence. It’s fun being in charge of my own transport, timings and schedules. It gives my mum a break from being my chauffeur and puts her in a good mood too.  I started cycling regularly fairly recently, I had just outgrown my bike again (the ones that only saw Dulwich park once in a blue moon) and my mum persuaded me to get a good bike. So I did! I then got some free individual cycle lessons too with Jawad, a cycling instruc...

May is National Walking Month , so look out for inspiration from  Living Streets,  the  British Heart Foundation   and Walk England  to help us enjoy more of our everyday journeys on foot. During  Walk to School week  19th-23rd May , many of our local schools, teachers and parents will make a special effort to encourage all children to walk at least some of the journey to school. As well as enjoying the mental and physical benefits of an active journey, leaving the car at home means everyone can benefit from better air quality , less congestion and calmer streets. If you have lots to carry, are travelling a longer distance, or find walking difficult, why not ride a bike  sometimes too? Dates for your diary Saturday 17 May - The Big Ride - leaving Dulwich Village at 10.30am The 'Space for Cycling' Big Ride  is a fun mass bike ride with a serious message, asking for streets that are safe and inviting for Londone...