🚲 Cycle to School Week 2026 – Monday 5 – Friday 9 October 2026
**Monday 5 – Friday 9 October 2026**
It’s **Cycle to School Week!** 🚴♀️🚴♂️
This national campaign from Bikeability encourages children and families to swap the car for two wheels and discover the benefits of cycling to school.
Cycling is a great way to add more physical activity into everyday family life. It can also help children build **confidence and independence**, while making the journey to school more active and enjoyable. 🌳💚
🚲 Why cycle to school?
According to Bikeability:
💷 **Save money** – the school run costs UK families an average of £109 per year.
⏰ **Save time** – the school run can take up nearly 100 hours across the school year, including time spent in congestion and drop-off queues.
💪 **Get active** – the average primary school journey is around a **15-minute cycle**, providing an easy opportunity to build physical activity into the day.
😊 **Build confidence** – cycling can help children develop confidence and independence and start their school day in an active way.
🌍 **Help the environment** – replacing short car journeys with cycling can help reduce congestion and air pollution around schools.
🙌 Get involved
Families can make a **Cycle to School Week pledge** and choose to:
🚴 Cycle to school every day
🏫 Try cycling to school instead of the usual journey
🗺️ Discover somewhere new by bike
👨👩👧👦 Go cycling together as a family
You can also receive a **free Pledge Pack** with activities and resources to help you take part.
👉 **Find out more and make your pledge: Cycle to School Week 2026 – Bikeability
Whether you cycle every day or are giving it a go for the first time, Cycle to School Week is a great opportunity to get moving and enjoy the journey! 🚲💚
