We're encouraging pupils to stay active throughout the autumn months by walking, wheeling, scooting or cycling to school.

Schools can join our Movetober Challenge, running from 5 to 9 October, and help pupils build healthy habits while having fun, and making more sustainable travel choices.

For further information contact TravelChoices@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Residents are invited to donate children’s bikes at a special collection event taking place on Monday 25 May, from 10.30am to 12.30pm, at the Sports Pavilion, Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis (LU5 5JF). 

The initiative aims to give pre-loved bikes a new lease of life by passing them on to local children who might not otherwise have access to one. The collection builds on the success of previous events, which have already helped distribute around 25 bikes to local schools and young people. 

This latest collection is focused solely on children’s bikes, ensuring more young people can benefit from safe, accessible cycling opportunities. 

Further details are available via The Hub’s website

During Living Streets’ five-day challenge, pupils will be encouraged to walk, wheel, cycle, scoot, or park and stride to school. This year's event will see pupils set off on a special operation - codename Mission Move, where they will meet fun and friendly secret agents as they explore the many benefits of walking or wheeling to school.

Contact Travel Choices for more information.

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Pupils, teachers, and parents across Central Bedfordshire are being encouraged to walk, wheel, or jump on their bikes and scooters for the 2026 Big Walk and Wheel schools’ challenge. The Big Walk and Wheel inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality where they live, and help them to discover how these changes benefit their world.

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Schools are invited to take part in this two-week virtual challenge where pupils’ active travel journeys are recorded as virtual miles to Santa in Lapland. We can issue schools with a PowerPoint presentation, and a prize scooter to be presented on the last day of term in assembly. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Contact Travel Choices for more information.

Schools are encouraged to take part in our new challenge ‘Walktober’. A prize bag will be supplied along with a PowerPoint launching the challenge. Each day as pupils travel sustainably, they are issued with a ticket, and at the end of the week there is a draw for the prize bag containing lots of sustainable travel goodies.  Contact Travel Choices for more information.