43 children aged 9-11 participated in this year’s MK Bikeability Olympics final in Middleton Hall, thecentre:mk, on 5th July. Their schools had reached the final through three heats hosted by local schools (Heat 1 on 16th April, Heat 2 on 12th June, Heat 3 on Tues 25th June).

All contestants competed in five events and there were several excellent performances.

Individual medals were awarded as follows (full results):

• Bike Detectives – Bronze – Oliver, Cold Harbour; Silver – Aashan, Bushfield; Gold – Rauf, The Premier Academy.
• Obstacle Course – Bronze – Alfie, Bushfield; Silver – Arjun, Two Mile Ash; Gold – Reshan, Two Mile Ash.
• Pump Relay – Bronze – Ashan, Bushfield; Silver – Dylan, Two Mile Ash; Gold – Omna, Caroline Haslett.
• Slow Race – Bronze – Reshan, Two Mile Ash; Silver – Alfie, Bushfield; Gold – Ito, Two Mile Ash.
• Road Ride – Bronze – Amelia, Loughton; Silver – Polina, The Premier Academy; Gold – Zuzannah, Oxley Park.

The overall school trophy winners were:  Bronze, Caroline Haslett; Silver, Bushfield; Gold, Loughton and Two Mile Ash (shared following a correction to the results).  These schools will collect their engraved trophies from the Mayor before the Peace & Unity Ride through CMK on 11th July.

The medals and trophies were presented by MK Mayor Marie Bradburn and Patrick Jarman of Bikeability Trust UK.

A special award was made to the overall winning student: Alfie, Bushfield School. Alfie received a £50 gift voucher from Beverley Lumsdon, Events Manager of thecenre:mk.

Thanks to all schools who took part in this year’s Bikeability Olympics, and the Bikeability Instructors who set up and adjudicated the events

and Ringway for providing the cones.

Barleyhurst, Loughton and The Premier Academy primary schools booked their places in the MK Bikeability Olympics finals on 5th July with impressive performances in Heat 3 on a sunny afternoon at Bushfield School.

Encouraged by the Mayor of Wolverton & Greenleys, Bridget Lewis (photo below(, 26 Year 5-6 pupils from four schools, including Bushfield who already have a team in the final, each competed in five events:

• Bike Detectives
• Pump Relay
• Slow Race
• Obstacle Course
• Road Ride.

See results.

The highest performing individual was Aashan from Bushfield, who scored 21 out of a possible 25 points from the five contests. The Mayor gave him a special reward – to have a go wearing her gold chain! The second highest scoring students was Polina of The Premier Academy (20 points), followed by Ivy of Loughton Primary School (19 points).

The Final on Friday 5th July will be take place at Middleton Hall hosted by thecentre:mk (see last year’s final). All parents are welcome to attend as spectators.

To find out more, contact the Cycling CitizensMK Organiser, tel 07962 838685.

Two Mile Ash and Cold Harbour primary schools booked their places in the MK Bikeability Olympics finals on 5th July with impressive performances on a sunny afternoon at Two Mile Ash School.

Encouraged by MK Mayor Marie Bradburn (top corner above), 21 Year 5-6 pupils from three schools, including Bushfield who already have a team in the final, each competed in five events:

• Bike Detectives
• Pump Relay
• Slow Race
• Obstacle Course
• Road Ride.

See results.

The highest performing individual was Ito from Two Mile Ash, who scored a maximum 5 points from each of the five contests. The Mayor gave him a special reward – to have a go wearing her gold chain!

The third heat will take place at Bushfield School on Tuesday 25th June. The final on Friday 5th July will be take place at Middleton Hall hosted by thecentre:mk (see last year’s final).

To find out more, contact the Cycling CitizensMK Organiser, tel 07962 838685.