On Thursday 23rd November, Madison Cycles’ CEO Dom Langan welcomed 34 people from 19 MK’s businesses and education organisations to celebrate the results of this term’s MK Business Cycling Challenge and MK Schools Cycling Challenge. “It was an absolute pleasure to host the Cycling Citizens MK awards at Madison and to be joined by the Mayor and … Continue reading Madison Cycles hosts Mayor’s Cycling Awards
At 10.30am on Saturday 16th December 2023, scores of MK residents will don free Santa suits at Station Square, MK9 1LA, and set off on a short ride through Central Milton Keynes to Campbell Park and back (see photo story of last year’s event, winners below). It’s a rehearsal for a formal world record attempt … Continue reading Cycling Santas ready to ride again
Following the success of school cycling competitions and other activities in September 2021, , April 2022, July 2022 and July 2023, MK secondary schools are invited to participate in the following activities during school year 2023-24 (primary schools are doing Bikeability Olympics): MK Inter-schools Competition Mayor’s Cycling Awards will be presented for the following achievements: … Continue reading Schools Cycling Challenge 2023-24
Deputy Mayoress Marie Bradburn joined leaders from member organisations and supporters to launch the Cycling CitizensMK alliance at Campbell Park Pavilion. “We’re pleased to be hosting this, proud to be a founder member,” said Julie Dawes, Events and Community Engagement Manager for The Parks Trust. Nudrat Hopper and Tom Bulman, both Community Organisers of Citizens … Continue reading Cycling CitizensMK Alliance launch at Parks Trust
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On Thursday 6th July, 20 leaders from 13 business and education institutions attended the third Mayor’s Cycle Breakfast & Awards of the year, which was hosted by The Open University (photo story of last one on 16th March). The meeting was organised by Cycling CitizensMK, a project funded by grants from MK City Council’s Economic … Continue reading Mayor’s Cycling Breakfast 6.7.23
Cycling CitizensMK recently scored an important win: inclusion of specific pro-cycling goals in the Council’s Delivery Plan 23/24 (pts 73 & 74). Setting the goal of achieving Level 2 or higher with Active Travel England opens the prospect of additional funding from central government to improve cycling and walking infrastructure in Milton Keynes. This win … Continue reading Council Leader listens to Cycling CitizensMK leaders
Inviting leaders of MK’s businesses and education organisations, this event celebrated the achievements of participants in the MK Business Cycling Challenge and the MK Schools Cycling Challenge (awards below). This event was held in MK Community Foundation, Margaret Powell House, 417 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes, MK9 3BN – also on zoom link https://cuk.zoom.us/j/3863655749. (See photo story of … Continue reading MAYOR’S CYCLING AWARDS BREAKFAST 16.3.23 AGENDA
Leaders from MK business, Council and voluntary organisations reacted positively to the findings of a large-scale survey of students’ travel behaviours and attitudes. The survey of 2500 secondary school students showed 12% of Year 7 students cycle to school while 50% are driven. And of those living within a 15-minute cycle ride, nearly 40% are … Continue reading City leaders welcome report on cycling to school
On 22nd December, 42 Cycling Santas left The Old Bus Station for a short ride through Central Milton Keynes to Campbell Park and back and made many friends. This was the second year of preparation for a world record-breaking attempt in 2023 (see video and photos of last year here). The event was reported by … Continue reading Cycling Santas bring joy to city centre
Following the 50-Day Workplace Challenger recorded by the Better Points app the first phase of MK Schools Cycling Challenge 2022-23, MK Mayor Amanda Marlow presented the awards at a breakfast hosted by Network Rail on 10th November. 35 people attended from 19 MK business, education and voluntary organisations interested in increasing the number of people … Continue reading Mayor’s Cycling & Sustainability Awards, Autumn 2022
Vision An alliance of dues-paying member organisations with a common interest in helping MK become a leading cycling city by 2050, where 7% of all journeys are by cycle, 30% of journeys to school are by cycle, and 50% of all cycle journeys by girls and women: See Background. How Members & sponsors contribute more … Continue reading Cycling CitizensMK vision
Watling Academy is MK’s leading school for the proportion of its students who cycle to school. One in nine students make the journey from home to school by bicycle. This is the result of a recent survey of all MK secondary schools based on counting the number of bicycles on school premises. Kents Hill Park … Continue reading Watling Academy students cycling to school
Following the success of school cycling competitions and other activities in September 2021, December 2021, April 2022 and July 2022, MK secondary schools are invited to participate in the following activities during school year 2022-23 (primary schools are doing Bikeability Olympics): MK Inter-schools Competition Mayor’s Cycling Awards will be presented for the following achievements: Leaderboard … Continue reading Schools Cycling Challenge 2022-23
This round of Mayor’s Cycling Awards will celebrate the active and sustainable travel achievements of participants in the 50-Day Workplace Challenger, as recorded by the Better Points app, and also the first phase of the MK Schools Cycling Challenge 2022-23 (awards and prizes below). This event will be hosted by Network Rail at The Quadrant, … Continue reading Mayor’s Cycling & Sustainable Travel Awards Breakfast 10.11.22
120 people from across Milton Keynes gathered for a short cycle ride through the city centre to celebrate MK’s new city status and recent increases in cycling to school and work in MK delivered by Cycling CitizensMK. See: One-minute event trailer video 5-minute video showing action and comments Photo gallery below. “I always thought Cambridge … Continue reading MK new kid on block for cycling
MK Mayor Mohammed Khan presented awards to businesses and schools for their achievements in the Ride Anywhere 21st-27th March competitions. The Radcliffe School, The Open University and Volkswagen Financial Services topped the leader boards (see full results for businesses and schools). Following free Dr Bike services from Cycle Saviours, and an introduction by MK Community Foundation … Continue reading Mayor celebrates cycling with egg hunt through city centre
According to data from online platform Love To Ride, MK residents have bicycled more this winter than last winter. Results from two ‘Winter Wheelers‘ competitions promoted by Cycling CitizensMK, funded by MK Council with prizes from John Lewis and Trek Bikes, show a total of 1,500 rides covering nearly 14,000 miles between 1st-25th December. Among … Continue reading Mayor celebrates MK citizens cycling more this winter
On 17th February, MK business and school leaders met to celebrate the winners of a Winter Wheelers cycling competitions, and discuss next steps in helping MK to become the UK’s leading cycle city. Hosted by Willen Hospice and supported by MK Council, the event was attended by representatives from several high-profile MK organisations attended: ICAEW, … Continue reading Mayor’s Bicycling Breakfast celebrates Winter Wheelers winners
Following big increases in cycling through campaigns earlier this year (Bike Month June and Cycling September), Cycling CitizensMK has been running two Winter Wheelers competitions in December, one for businesses and one for schools. To celebrate MK’s winter cycling, there was a rally of 34 Cycling Santas in Station Square (video above), the biggest number … Continue reading Cycling Santas bring cheer to CMK
On 25th November, 18 people attended MK’s first Business Cycling Breakfast to promote employee cycling and a cycling competition for businesses during Winter Wheelers 1st-25th December. The event was hosted by Willen Hospice in CMK. After an introduction by chair Deborah Cooper of MK Cycle Forum, Tony Nelson, Principal of The Hazeley Academy, talked about … Continue reading Business leaders meet to promote employee cycling
Thursday 25TH November 2021, 8.30-9.30am at Willen Hospice Store, 1 Grafton Gate East, MK9 1AH (see map and parking details below). inviting representatives from MK’s leading cycling companies (see results of Cycle September) to share best practice in encouraging employee cycling and promote the cycling competition for businesses during Winter Wheelers 1st-25th December. AGENDA 8.15 … Continue reading Business Cycling Breakfast 25.11.21
Following big increases in cycling during Bike Month June and Cycling September, Cycling CitizensMK is running two more competitions in December, one for businesses and one for schools, and an attempt to assemble the biggest number of Cycling Santas ever seen in MK (an unofficial attempt at the world record!) on Station Square at 5pm … Continue reading CYCLING SANTAS ARE COMING
Orchard Academy primary school has taken top spot in a new league table of CitizensMK members and partner organisations. At 21st March, three weeks into MK Council’s Ride It Out promotion month, Orchard has four of its staff in the top 7 riders who have cycled most miles. One is Michelle Carter (pictured above), who … Continue reading Orchard Top of Cycling CitizensMK league table
The aim of the alliance is to increase the number of MK residents who cycle by using the method of Community Organising. This will reduce carbon emissions, improve personal health and reduce personal financial costs. See Vision, Membership, Events and Actions and Wins to date. Background This project began in January 2021 with the aim … Continue reading Cycling CitizensMK
This challenge involves large MK companies in a gentle competition to achieve the highest level of commuter cycling as measured by number of bicycles on site. The winners will receive Mayor’s Cycling Awards at Mayor’s Breakfasts (see events). Results at 27.11.23 Potential Business Cycling Initiatives Code Initiative name Example Examples of evidence BC1 Dr Bike/cycle … Continue reading MK Inter-business Challenge 2023-24
Supported by in partnership with and Following the successful events on 7.7.22 and 7.7.23, MK Bikeability Olympics 2024 will involve up to 135 pupils from 27 MK primary schools in three Heats of five contests. The top three winning schools from each Heat will be entered in the Final. The aim of Bikeability Olympics is … Continue reading MK Bikeability Olympics 2023-24
See membership benefits. MEMBERS Cycle Saviours is a social enterprise that saves, refurbishes, repairs, services and sells bikes, making cycling accessible to all and encouraging everyone to get on their bikes and explore Milton Keynes’ cycle networks and trails, providing Dr. Bike services to alliance events. MK Cycle Forum is a group of local citizens … Continue reading Current members
Current members Join the alliance The goal of the alliance is to get more people cycling in Milton Keynes. To do this, we bring together voluntary organisations with businesses and public sector organisations which have common interest in promoting cycling. See more about the alliance vision, actions and wins so far. Becoming an annual member, … Continue reading Membership
Following last year’s inaugural city status celebration ride (photo story & video), 90 cyclists from across the city rallied at The Old Bus Station to thank MK City Council for its leadership and ambition in recent efforts to promote cycling to school and work. Business and school leaders were welcomed by the High Sheriff of … Continue reading Cyclists rally to praise Council
On Friday 7th July, 36 Year 5-6 pupils from 9 primary schools competed in the final of Bikeability Olympics 2023 at Sports Central in Central Milton Keynes. This followed heats in March, May and June. Events included an obstacle course (pictured above), relay race, slow race, bike detectives (organised by Cycle Saviours) and road ride. … Continue reading Bushfield School wins Bikeability Olympics final
On Friday 30th June at Sports Central in CMK, Loughton School progressed to the Final of Bikeability Olympics 2023 on 7th July. There they will join Bushfield and Two Mile Ash, whose second teams also progressed to the final. In drizzly weather, 26 pupils from 7 schools competed in each of five contests, including a … Continue reading Loughton School reaches Bikeability Olympics final
35 pupils from five MK primary schools tested their cycling skills in the second heat of MK Bikeability Olympics 2023. The event was held at Middleton Hall, thanks to thecentre:mk management, attracting parents and passing shoppers to enjoy the spectacle. Pupils competed over five contests, including an obstacle course, slow race, relay race and a … Continue reading Bushfield, Giles Brook and Caroline Haslett through to Bikeability Olympics final
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On 6th April, 35 cyclists rallied for Mayor’s Cycling Awards at The Old Bus Station and an Egg Hunt ride through CMK. Following free Dr Bike services from Cycle Saviours and a Bunny Hop contest for a £25 prize won by teenager Dominic H, MK’s Deputy Mayor & Mayoress presented awards for cycling achievements in the MK … Continue reading Cyclists rally for CMK Egg Hunt 6.4.23
On a cold Friday afternoon, 13 students from Barleyhurst and Two Mile Ash primary schools competed in the first heat of Bikeability Olympics 2023 (won by Giles Brook last year – see story). Both schools proceeded through to the finals which we be held on 7th July (see details). The highest scoring individual winners (full … Continue reading Barleyhurst and Two Mile Ash proceed through first Bikeability Olympics heat
On 2nd February, 20 leaders from MK’s private, public and voluntary sectors met to plan a vision for substantially increased cycling in the city. The meeting, organised by Cycling CitizensMK, was hosted by Trek Bikes in Tilbrook. Organisations represented included MK City Council, MK Community Foundation, MK Christian Foundation/Cycle Saviours, MK Cycle Forum, MK Development Partnership, … Continue reading Cycle City 2050 – vision meeting 2.2.23
Network Rail, one of MK’s largest companies, recently installed bicycle parking racks for visitors outside the main entrance (pictured above). This followed a small action by Cycling CitizensMK to draw the attention of Network Rail’s Workplace Manager, Steve Bassington. “For years I’ve been frustrated as a visitor to Network Rail, having to lock my bike … Continue reading MK’s Network Rail and John Lewis improve cycle parking
This challenge involves large MK companies in a gentle competition to achieve the highest level of commuter cycling as measured by number of bicycles on site. The winners will receive Mayor’s Cycling Awards at Mayor’s Breakfasts (see events). Results at 16.6.23 Potential Business Cycling Initiatives Code Initiative name Example Examples of evidence BC1 Dr Bike/cycle … Continue reading MK Inter-business Challenge 2023
On the morning of Saturday 12th November six women joined a Learn To Ride course provided by MK Council and led by Bikeability trainers Nicky and Maria. The location was Hollin Lane in Stacey Bushes, home of Cycle Saviours who loaned the bikes. “It was helpful and very enjoyable,” said Kurshida Mirza of Truby’s Garden … Continue reading Women enjoy Learn To Ride on Saturday morning
Supported by in partnership with and Following the successful pilot event on 7.7.22 (see photo story), MK Bikeability Olympics 2023 will involve up to 135 pupils from 27 MK primary schools in three Heats of five contests. The top three winning schools from each Heat will be entered in the Final. The aim of Bikeability … Continue reading MK Bikeability Olympics 2022-23
This challenge involves a selection of large MK companies in a gentle competition to achieve the highest use of cycling and other sustainable transport modes over 50 days from 1st September as recorded on MK Council’s BetterPoints app. The winners will receive Mayor’s Awards and prizes (see below) at the Mayor’s Cycling & Sustainable Travel … Continue reading 50-Day Workplace Challenge from 1.9.22
As well as the weekly Thursday 5.30pm ride from Station Square, a series of special rides and breakfasts are organised to celebrate cycling in MK. Each ride will follow the road route through Central Milton Keynes (Midsummer Boulevard, Saxon Gate, Silbury Boulevard to the Light Pyramid in Campbell Park). And there will be prizes for … Continue reading Events
To celebrate MK as a cycling city, children from nine MK primary schools showed off their cycling skills in MK’s first ever Bikeability Olympics competition. Events included an Obstacle Course, Relay Race, Slow Race and Road Ride testing Bikeability skills. See: One-minute video of main action Video comments of organisers and spectators Photo gallery below. … Continue reading Primary pupils compete in MK’s first Bikeability Olympics
120 people from across Milton Keynes gathered for a short cycle ride through the city centre to celebrate MK’s new city status and recent increases in cycling to school and work through Cycling CitizensMK. See: One-minute event trailer video 5-minute video showing action and comments Photo gallery below. “I always thought Cambridge was the cycling … Continue reading MK celebrates city status with cycle ride through city centre
This contest is part of MK Bikeability Olympics 2023. Contest Organiser: Martin Swift Description: Contestants demonstrate Bikeability Level 1 skills identifying faulty parts on a bicycle; the winner is the contestant who identifies them all in the shortest time. Skills being tested: bicycle awareness. Arrangements and timings: up to 8 contestant per round. The fastest 3 from … Continue reading Bike Detectives
This contest is part of MK Bikeability Olympics 2023. Contest Organiser: Dave Lewis; with co-assessor. Description: Contestants demonstrate Bikeability Level 2 skills on a two-mile ride on roads with light motor traffic in Loughton, using the four core functions (communication, observation, priority and positioning). Scoring: Contestants start with 50 points and lose them for any instructor-perceived … Continue reading Road Ride
This contest is part of MK Bikeability Olympics 2023. Contest Organiser: Nicky Newlands Description: Contestants demonstrate Bikeability Level 1 skills by taking turns to approach a large traffic cone with a bike pump on the top, take the pump, do a U-turn and replace the pump on the cone. Time taken at the finish. If … Continue reading Relay Race
This contest is part of MK Bikeability Olympics 2023. Contest Organiser: Maria Riding Description: The winner is the last to cross the line! Contestants demonstrate Bikeability Level 1 pedalling and braking skills in three timed races; the overall winner is the contestant with the greatest amount of time spent riding over the three races. Skills being … Continue reading Slow Race
