THE RampUP programme will once again be travelling around the borough during the Easter school holidays with free and fun events.
The sessions have proven incredibly successful in previous years with more than 4,000 participants inspired to cycle or scoot across 119 events delivered in 2024.
Delivered by the council’s Sport and Physical Activity team, all sessions are free with bikes, scooters and helmets provided for all participants in the RampUP Zone.
You can take your own bikes and scooters too where there will be the opportunity for your bike or scooter to receive a free maintenance and safety check carried out by qualified mechanics from Barnsley Bike Works.
They'll be at selected sessions and can advise on maintenance tips and how to look after your bike. This service is available to everyone, so parents and carers are welcome to bring their bikes along to make sure their wheels keep rolling as we head into the spring.
Councillor James Higginbottom, Cabinet Spokesperson for Environment and Highways, said: "We're proud to once again be offering a free series of RampUP events this Easter half-term.
"Physical activity has many proven benefits for our physical and mental health, so it's important that our children and young people have the opportunity to access these experiences so they can move more, live well and feel better.
"The events are also a fantastic and creative way to engage them with cycling and scooting at an early age, combining both practical and educational elements to teach them about active travel, which we're continuing to invest in for a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Barnsley.”
The full timetable of RampUP events happening across Barnsley this Easter is available on the council website.
