Bicester school's annual race boosted by bike donation

More than 70 students and staff took part in the after-school event dedicated to fitness, community, and cycling.

The 20 bikes, donated over the summer, were available for students to use during the race.

PE teacher Sarah Masterson secured a grant of nearly £4,000 from Active Oxfordshire's community active travel fund earlier in the year to allow the second-hand bikes to be integrated into the school's fitness club, the weekly mile.

The school received 20 bikes after securing nearly £4,000 of funding (Image: The Bicester School) Mr Bridge, a science teacher at The Bicester School, said: "We are really excited about the plans we have for the bikes.

"We have secured a longer-term storage solution in an adjacent building, which will allow us to run maintenance workshops.

"It also allows the bikes to be more accessible."

The Bicester School's annual Disney Race for Life (Image: The Bicester School) The aim of the bike programme is also to support students who do not currently have access to bikes of their own.

Mr Bridge added: "The plan was always to use the bikes for students who don’t currently have access to a bike and would like to borrow one for travelling to school."

Kiera Hudson, student ambassador of change, said: "Many students enjoy using these bikes as they add a bit of 'jazz' and make the weekly mile more interesting."