Mums and tots pedal their way to health

Mums and tots pedal their way to health

Steering mums down the road to cycling confidence

A new mother and toddler cycling project has been launched at Places Leisure Eastleigh with funding specifically aimed at encouraging the number of women cycling, and at the same time encouraging more women in the Borough to get physically active.

Following a successful joint bid with Southampton City Council to the Department of Transport Sustainable Travel Transition Year and a fiveweek pilot, the Council has won funding for adult bikes, children’s trailers and helmets. There are also plans for long-term storage and to extend the project to other sites in the Borough, which will help to make the equipment accessible to everyone.

The scheme gives parents a chance to try cycling in a safe environment, using the dedicated off-road cycle track around Fleming Park. It also offers a social and supportive way to build their confidence to take up cycling again.

Sign up for a five week course at: eastleigh.gov.uk/activity-programmes