On the first ever Kidical Mass in Coventry, the force was with us . . . Iona decided to dress as Baby Yoda for Star Wars Day (May the Fourth) 😀
Watch the video of Kidical Mass Coventry
What is Kidical Mass?
From big cities to rural areas, Kidical Mass action is all about showing that children and young people should be able to move around safely and independently on foot and by bike. This was the first time a Kidical Mass Event has been put on in Coventry and it’s a big thanks to Ed, John & Kwok for making it happen as well as volunteers from Coventry CTC part of Cycling UK. We joined them as a family, including Ruth on the back of her Dad’s tandem!
What happened?
Over 45 of us started our ride at Coventry Station with whistles tooting and music playing and headed into the city centre where we sailed past Coventry – Belgrade Theatre, Whittle Arches, Coventry Transport museum before ending up at Coventry Cathedral riding round and round Coventry University Square. We had great fun and cars and buses waiting for us enroute were all very friendly and supportive.
Of course, any ride needs a cafe stop, so we headed to the newly opened Baxter Baristas at Herbert Art Gallery for refuelling. Then, as everyone else headed home, Ewan and I decided to extend our ride with a jaunt out to Pumpkins Deli in Brinklow. We made good use of the Binley Cycle way to whisk us out of the city before heading on rather muddy bridlepaths from Binley to Brinklow.
Continuing the adventure
Coffee and cake consumed while enjoying the sunshine in the park at the back of Pumpkins Deli, it was time to head back using quite country lanes, farm tracks and cycle routes by the River Sowe and Coventry Canal.
A fabulous day of cycling, looking forward to the next Coventry Kidical Mass in September, join us if you can and lets make the streets safer and more accessible for everyone!
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