MK’s new Mayor, Marie Bradburn, led a community ride through CMK to launch a ‘Year of Cycling’ for Milton Keynes. 45 cyclists adorned themselves in flowers to celebrate her spring theme.
The Mayor said: “As well as being environmentally sustainable and good for our health, cycling is fun. I’m planning to cycle to as many civic appointments as I can this year. I want to encourage more children to cycle to school and more women to cycle too.”
This follows recent MK travel survey reports showing 1,100 Year 7 children are driven less than two miles to school and women feel less safe cycling on the Redways than men.
The Mayor added, “I feel like I am an ordinary person who has discovered the benefits of cycling, which I do whenever I can, and I want others to enjoy it too, especially those we see less of on the Redways.”
Cllr Jenny Wilson-Marklew, Cabinet Member for Public Realm, outlined plans for increasing the number of women and children cycling on the Redways. She said: “The Mayor has won my heart by launching this Year of Cycling. I am looking forward to cycling the Redways with her.”
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