Promoting active travel: cycling activities at London Transport Museum

By Rachel Hayward | 18 May 2010
Illustration showing a person wearing a red raincoat and cycling over the London Eye with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in the background

© London Transport Museum

Whole school issue - active travel: encourage your pupils and their families to pedal along for some Spring Bank family fun at London Transport Museum, May 29 - June 6, 2010

London Transport Museum are working with Transport for London (TfL) to support its Cycle Superhighways and Cycle Hire Schemes. There are cycling events for children of all ages, including craft workshops, bicycle maintenance, stories and sing-alongs. These are perfect active travel events for your pupils and their families.

Bike Bitz - Cycle dressing sessions
Children, aged 5+, can have fun getting creative and customising their bikes in London Transport Museum's craft workshops.

Sessions are from Tuesday June 1 until Friday June 4, 2010.
12:00 - 13:00 Handle bar streamers
13:30 - 14:30 Number plates
15:00 - 15:30 Funky Fluro badges

Bicycle maintenance workshops
There are hands-on demonstrations for children about how to look after their bikes. The workshops, aimed at families and young people and suitable for ages 7+, will teach the basics of cycle maintenance and keeping safe on the roads. Places are limited so families are asked to book their free timed tickets on arrival at the Museum. Workshops are at 11:30, 13:15 and 15:00 on Saturday May 29, 2010, Monday May 31, 2010 and Saturday June 5, 2010.

Sing along - Sounds of cycling for the under 5s
Tuesday June 1 - Friday June 4, 2010. 11.00 and 4.30pm (sessions last 20 minutes).

The closest Westminster cycle parks are on the corner of Russell Street and Wellington Street two minutes walk from the Museum's entrance.

For up-to-date cycling information and how families can plan their route to London Transport Museum, please visit TfL's cycling website.

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