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‘A £10,000 grant helped us start a family bicycle library’


I wanted more families to be able to enjoy the school run by bike – with some encouragement and the right grant, the plan grew and grew, says PTA secretary Anna Scott


The Family Cycle Library at Burlington Danes Primary Academy helps get parents and children cycling. It lends out adult and children’s bikes, seats and trailers for free for half a term, and provides training for adults at no cost. It started when I returned to work


after having my youngest child. Instead of a leisurely walk, I suddenly needed to drop one child at nursery, do


the school run, then rush to the tube to get to work on time. It wasn’t easy. I wondered if a bicycle might make


me more time-efficient. I wasn’t a confident cyclist – I hadn’t been on a bike since I was a teenager – but there are cycle lanes around here, and there’s a quiet route at the back of the school. I bought a trailer and attended free training provided by the local


authority. Nervously, I tried my first trips. I got a great reaction. People waved at the children in the trailer, and it was a really fun way to get about.


Identifying problems Our school building is next to a big


T-junction and isn’t geared up for lots of traffic. Every day, I’d see frustrated parents in their cars. I knew cycling wouldn’t be for everyone, but I wanted to find out what was stopping people and find practical ways to help overcome the barriers. At work one day, I received an email


about a grant that sounded ideal. Walking and Cycling Grants London is a programme funded by Transport for London in partnership with The London Marathon Charitable Trust and managed by the environmental regeneration charity, Groundwork London. The scheme awards up to


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