Andrei Burton, ranked in the top ten mountain bike trials riders in the world showed off his incredible skills by performing an extreme cycling stunt show for pupils at Broadlands School in Keynsham.

The school is taking part in the Bike It project managed by sustainable transport charity Sustrans and Andrei’s performance marks the start of a competition called ‘Ticket to Ride’ which encourages children at the school to choose two wheels instead of four for the school journey.

The ‘Ticket to Ride’ competition is a really simple incentive to get children cycling. Every time anyone rides to school they are rewarded with a free entry into a prize draw.

There are some great prizes on offer including a mountain biking afternoon with Young Bristol Outdoor Activity Centre, a free subscription to Mountain Biking UK magazine courtesy of Future Publishing and trendy bike bags from Dutch company Basil.

Andrei said: "I’ve loved riding bikes since I was a kid and now I get to compete against the best in the world. I’m really glad that I can use my skills to show schoolchildren just how fantastic riding a bike can be"

Bike It is a nationwide scheme, managed by sustainable transport charity Sustrans. Nationally  the project is funded by Cycling England and the cycle industry; locally it is supported by Bath & North East Somerset Council. This event was organised by Broadlands’ pupil-led Bike Forum with help from Richard Cleave, School Sports Coordinator.

Further information:
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/default.asp?sID=1102425335218
e-mail: road_safety@bathnes.gov.uk