At 10.30am on Saturday 14th December 2024, MK residents will rally at Station Square, MK9 1LR, and set off on a short ride through Central Milton Keynes to Campbell Park and back (see photo story of last year’s event). This will be a record attempt at 200 cycling Santas!

Register here to participate, including a Santa costume and/or free hire bike on the day, if you need it. Download poster here.

Emily Darlington MP will speak and MK Mayor Marie Bradburn will present awards for the company and the school with the most registered Cycling Santas, and prizes for the best blinged bikes.

As well as creating fun, the event will bring together leaders from different business, education and community organisations who are members or supporters of a new broad-based alliance to get more people cycling in MK. This will be an opportunity for residents to hear from other civic and political leaders about MK’s strengthening vision for cycling in MK.

The route itself is an easy ride, suitable for adults and children (with parents). The Cycling Santas will pedal up Midsummer Boulevard in the left-hand lane, as legally permitted, led and supported by 16 Guide Riders wearing pink hi-viz jackets, whose role includes making all junctions safe as the cyclists pass through. Cyclists will dismount to walk between thecentre:mk and Midsummer Place, the cycle together to MK Rose, and round and round it a few times, where mince pies and fruit will be shared. From there, most will return to Station Square by the same route (some will leave for home). For details, see Route & Risk Assessment.

For further information, contact cyclingmk@citizensuk.org, 07962 838685.