Cycling 4 All the Wrexham based charity who deliver the all ability cycling service at Alyn Waters country park are to host a “Pedal Power Parade” during Bike Week 2024 June 10 – 16 thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The Pedal Power Parade is a trail of decorated bikes displayed around the park, decorated by local community groups, charity’s, schools, and businesses. The aim of the parade is to bring the local community together walking or cycling to discover all the transformed bikes for their wellbeing and promoting environmental sustainability and sustainable transport. A perfect opportunity to get outdoors and get active, to celebrate and support creativity, and connect people with others in the community.
Cycling 4 All will be working with partner charities Refurbs and Groundwork North Wales to access bikes that have been unable to be refurbished for reuse to be used for the parade reducing waste sent to landfill.
Hanna Clarke, Project Lead for the Pedal Power Parade said, “We are looking forward to the local community getting creative and decorating a bike that would have otherwise ended up in landfill. The Pedal Power Parade will provide an exciting opportunity to promote the need for reuse and sustainability in our community, a chance for the community to celebrate and support creativity, getting outdoors and getting active”.
Local community groups, charities, schools, and businesses are all invited to decorate a bike however they wish whilst incorporating the message of reuse and sustainability. It is free of charge to get involved and decorate a bike; businesses that want to get involved can make a charitable donation to Pedal Power if they wish.
How to get involved with the Pedal Power Bike Parade
As well as getting community groups, charities, schools, and businesses to decorate bikes several community workshops will be where people can drop in and help decorate bikes for the parade.
- Ty Pawb Family Art Club Saturday 18 May 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
- Alyn Waters Country Park Tuesday 28 May 11.00 am – 2.00 pm
- Alyn Waters Country Park Thursday 30 May 11.00 am – 2.00 pm
For details and how to get involved in decorating a bike contact Hanna 01978 757524 or email hanna.clarke@cycling4all.org
The Pedal Power Parade is possible thanks to funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and support from Cadwyn Clwyd, AVOW and Wrexham Council.
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