Get on your bikes for free cycle training

People are being urged to get on their bikes at Herrington Country Park this week.

Free cycling events and activitiesareavailableforriders of all levels until Sunday, with the aim of encouraging more people in the city to get on their bikes.

Theroadshowisbeingled by cycle training experts from Sunderland

Young People’s Bike

Project with all activitiesfreeandare made up of bookableanddrop-insessions.

CllrLindaWilliams, portfolio holder for vibrant cityatSunderlandCityCouncil, said: “We want to encourage even more people in Sunderland to get involved withcyclingandtheseevents taking place in such wonderful surroundings will be a great way to get started for anyone who doesn’t know where to begin.

“The events taking place as part of the Go Smarter

Go Active Roadshow offer something for everybody from beginners getting their first taste of cycling to those moreexperiencedriderswho will enjoy the opportunity to learn more about safety, bike maintenanceorsimplyusing cycling as a healthy and sustainable mode of transport.” Cllr Martin Gannon, chair of the North East Joint Transport Committee, said: “It’s brilliant to see the Smarter, Go Active Roadshow heading to Sunderland, after it provedsopopularduringthe first three weeks of its tour of the North East. The roadshow provides a brilliant opportunity for people to find out more about cycling as a first-class, fun and sustainable way of getting around.”

Activities run every day from 10am-3pm.

For more information or to book visit www.gosmartergoactive.co.uk/events