Bike Week 19-27 June 2010

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Bike Week winners get noticed

Councillor Richard Gamble presents first prize winner, Richard Evans, with his GPS cycling computer.

Prize winners presentation at County Hall.

Left to right

• Matthew Davies – Bikeability Instructor
• Councillor Richard Gamble
• Richard Evans – First prize winner
• Dr Andrew Murrison MP – runner up prize winner
• Joan Rathband – runner up prize winner
• Joshua Price – runner up prize winner
• Michael Poxon – runner up prize winner

The winners from Wiltshire Council’s Bike Week prize draw received their prizes at County Hall, Trowbridge on Tuesday, August 3.

Bike Week, the UK’s biggest group cycling event, was held from June 19 to 27. The council promoted everyday cycling for everyone as its theme.

The first prize winner received a GPS cycling and fitness computer to help him navigate and assess his fitness levels. There were also 24 runner-up prizes to claim from pumps to lights.

Portfolio holder for transport, Cllr Richard Gamble presented the winners with their prizes at County Hall at 11am Tuesday, August 3.

Patrick McEune, head of road safety, and Judith Billingham, manager of road safety education, attended with a Bikeability instructor and Mike Jones, NHS Wiltshire’s health promotion specialist.

Cllr Gamble said: “As well as being fun and social, cycling is a great way of keeping fit, is good for the environment and it can help people save money.”

During Bike Week, Wiltshire Council teamed up with local event organisers and road safety associations to encourage people to get on their bikes, have fun, and find out more about cycling safely.

Events included Warminster Wobble’s Festival of cycling held from June 19 to 20 and Chippenham Wheelers’ Midsummer Bike Night on June 22.

People entering Wiltshire Council’s prize draw had the opportunity to win a GPS cycling computer, or one of 24 runner-up prizes, including bright arm and leg bands,cycle pumps, front and rear lamp sets and cycle locks.

All prizes were sponsored by NHS Wiltshire.

Wiltshire Council offers Bikeability training for adults and children.

Prize winners

First prize winner

Running Order	Prize	Name	Town/City
1	GPS and Fitness Computer	Richard Evans	Frome

Runner up prize winners

Running Order	Prize	Name	Town/city
1	Cat Eye Strada Wireless	Dawn Gayfer	Chippenham
2	Cat Eye Micro 10 Wireless	Cyclist	Salisbury
3	Cat Eye Micro 10 Wireless	Natalie Thomas	Tidworth
4	Topeak MiniDX Master blaster pump	Cyclist	Warminster
5	Topeak MiniDX Master blaster pump	Alan Currie	Warminster
6	Topeak MiniDX Master blaster pump	Fiona Price	Westbury
7	Torch 3 LED front and rear lamp	Gillian Fry	Warminster
8	Torch 3 LED front and rear lamp	Mark Foxall-Giess	Bristol
9	Torch 3 LED front and rear lamp	Colin French	Warminster
10	Krypotonite Keeper	Joan Rathband	Chippenham
11	Krypotonite Keeper	Rachel Stephens	Chippenham
12	Krypotonite Keeper	Benjamin Hogan	Winsley
13	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	Cyclist	Amesbury
14	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	Peter Bradford	Chippenham
15	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	Jayne Lindh	Pewsey
16	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	David Evans	Calne
17	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	Karen Crawford	Chippenham
18	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	Cyclist	Calne
19	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	Gill Holiday	Devizes
20	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	Dr Andrew Murrison MP	Mere
21	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	Michael Poxon	Warminster
22	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	Cyclist	Trowbridge
23	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	Joshua Price	Corsham
24	Raleigh Arm/Ankle bands	Cyclist	Warminster

Related links

• Wiltshire cycleway - cycle routes in Wiltshire
• Bikeability cycle training for children, adults and instructors
• Connect2 cycle routes delivering safe walking and cycling routes along the two A36 corridors out of Salisbury
• Cycling Opportunties Group, Salisbury - celebration ride on Saturday 3rd July

Last updated: 13 January 2011