This year’s competition is backed up by Dame Sarah Storey, British Paralympian and 35-time world champion in cycling and swimming.
Organised by the walking and cycling charity Sustrans, Big Pedal 2020 will run from 22 April to 5 May 2020 and will see young people across the UK compete with one another to make the most journeys by bike, foot or scooter.
As little as 17.5% of children are meeting the recommended daily 60 minutes of physical activity, yet walking, scooting and cycling to school can play a key role in boosting activity levels. Currently just 2% of children in the UK cycle to school, with the number of children being driven, rising.
Dame Sarah Storey, Active Travel Commissioner for the Sheffield City Region, said: “I am proud to be an Ambassador for the Big Pedal and look forward to seeing thousands of schools take up the challenge across the UK.
“Walking, cycling or scooting to school is a fantastic way for families to include activity in their daily lives, and helps to improve both the physical and mental health of children and their parents.
“By removing the number of cars at the school gate, streets will become less congested and polluted, making the school run more pleasant for all.
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