The Selwyn Sports Trust are supporting a group of Future Leaders from Lincoln University who will be running a Bike to School event on Wednesday 1 May for schools from around Rolleston to celebrate the start of Active Autumn.

This event is open to Yr5-8 students who will be biking to school alongside local police, parents, and community leaders. Teachers are welcome to join in. 

The event will begin at 8 am with kids, parents and community leaders meeting at Brookside Park to participate in a range of special activities, such as bike safety incentives, speed laser tests, More FM, sausage sizzle and pedal mania. At 9 am they will then ride from Brookside Park to school. Cyclists will arrive at the school at around 9.30am.

Bike to School morning encourages a bike-focused celebration for students.

Bike to School morning raises awareness of the need to create safer routes for biking and emphasises the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, reducing traffic congestion and concern for the environment. The event aims to build connections between families, schools and the broader community.

Important information:

• Students interested need to register at https://forms.gle/6qevmiZGCWBuhyZD8
• Teachers or staff wishing to support this event by biking with students or road safety marshals please contact Amy McClintock
• Students biking to school on the 1 May will be late to school (ETA 9.30am)
• Students must register to be involved (limited numbers)
• Students attending the activities at Brookside park must be registered and have a bike
• This is a free event for those students involved 

This event is being organised by Lincoln University Futures Leaders with support from the Selwyn Sports Trust, Selwyn Council and local police. 

For additional local information, please contact Maddie Evans Maddie.Evans@lincolnuni.ac.nz

Nick will be supporting this event by cycling alongside our learners from Brookside Park to Lemonwood Grove.