A COMMUNITY initiative is helping children and adults get excited about cycling.
Kidical Mass is set to host family bike rides, starting from various locations in Reading and Wokingham.
The events are designed to increase families’ confidence in cycling together, whilst highlighting the need for improved infrastructure.
“The whole thing is about giving the next generation a voice. There are so many good things about cycling, it’s fun and tackles issues like obesity,” organiser Kathleen Heath said.
“We want our kids to be able to cycle to school or to the doctors by themselves.”
The rides are free to attend and open to riders of all ages and abilities.
Kidical Mass hopes to raise awareness of healthy modes of transport and bike types.
Ms Heath said that aspects of cycling infrastructure require significant alterations to promote safe travel.
“I cycle along Oxford Road every day and even as an adult it’s difficult, so imagine what it’s like with an eight-year-old,” she explained.
“It’s so dangerous to cycle, especially when you have a child in a trailer.”
Ms Heath suggested segregated lanes and dropped curbs as solutions to issues regularly faced by cyclists.
The next Kidical mass takes place at 11.30am on Saturday, July 16 meeting at Green Park, Lime Square, RG2 6UG and finishing at Water Meadows.
Further rides are scheduled in August and September.
For more information, visit: www.kidicalmassreading.co.uk
