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Charnwood Borough Councils Rural Rides programme
Posted on 10/04/2008
P. Klein
Prizes are up for grabs to mark the launch of Charnwood Borough Council’s Rural Rides programme.
A total of four rides have been arranged for individuals and families during April, National Bike Week in June and September by the Authority’s Leisure Services Team.
And 15 bike locks worth £20 each have been donated by the Council’s Community Safety Team to give away in a competition ahead of the first Rural Ride.
The schedule kicks off on Saturday, April 27th with a Steam Train and Pedalling Picnic, which comprises of a trip on the Great Central Railway followed by a 10 mile cycle ride to Swithland and Mountsorrel.
Tickets, priced at £5 for adults and £3 for children, are now on sale for the event, which includes a trip on the 11.23 steam train from Loughborough to Rothley via Leicester.
After a short ride to Woodhouse for lunch, there will be an easy-paced ride through Charnwood Forest back to Quorn with a stop at Stonehurst Farm for afternoon tea.
Ian Matthews, Charnwood Borough Council’s Physical Activity Development Officer, said: “The Steam Train and Pedalling Picnic is a very popular event with cyclists of all ages and we’d advise people to book their places quickly as tickets are selling fast.
“Cycling is one of the best physical activities you can take part in as it can be as gentle or as strenuous as you chose. It’s cheap to do, it has enormous health benefits and is an excellent way to get around.”
To be in with a chance of winning a bike lock worth £20, simply answer the following question: In which month is National Bike Week?
Send you answer, along with your name, address and contact details to Charnwood Borough Council, Recreational Services, Southfields, Loughborough, LE11 2TT or email leisure@charnwood.gov.uk before the closing date of Tuesday, April 22.
Cllr Peter Lewis, Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Leisure, added: “This is a very inventive idea by everyone involved and combines one of our best man-made tourist attractions in the Steam train with what nature has given us all to share – our Forest.
“We shouldn’t just take it all for granted because we know it’s there. Let’s all rejoice in it, use it, and by doing so, live a longer and much healthier life.”
To book tickets on the Steam Train and Pedalling Picnic, or to find out more about Rural Rides, call (01509) 634 587. Alternatively, log on to www.charnwood.gov.uk/leisure.