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OVER 2,000 pupils from 30 primary schools across the borough swapped four wheels for two as part of Stockport's 'Bike and Scoot Week' 2008 earlier this month.

A week of cycle training, events and competitions encouraged pupils, parents and staff across the region to get more active, help reduce traffic and improve the local environment.

Nevill Road Infants in Bramhall was one of the schools involved this year. Head teacher there, Kay Rosie, said after the event: "This week my secretary and I, along with a number of teachers, parents and pupils, have cycled to school.

"Not only have we seen a reduction in cars around the school gates, making it safer for the children, but the pupils have been more active and alert when they arrive, eager to tell us what they have seen on their journey. It has certainly encouraged more of us to reconsider how we travel."

Stockport's transport supremo, Jim McMahon, service director for transportation and planning at the town hall, added: "We've had a great turn out for this year's Bike and Scoot Week and even more encouraging was the enthusiasm and involvement of parents and teachers.

"It is by taking part in these initiative that we see more permanent changes to the way people choose to travel. Many car journeys to primary schools are less than a mile away, so walking or cycling is a viable, healthy and sustainable option."

Caption: Nevill Road head Kay Rosie and pupils the infants learn cycling skills from the council's road safety tutor, Ian Cook.

9:22am Friday 9th May 2008

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