People across the region pedalled West Yorkshire to victory in last month’s Winter Wheelers – an advent calendar cycle challenge run through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s CityConnect programme aimed at encouraging more people to travel by bike or on foot.
More than 890 people across West Yorkshire cycled nearly 88,000 miles during Winter Wheelers, with participants saving more than 21,000 lbs of CO2.
In 2017, 740 people cycled nearly 72,000 miles, making this year’s event the biggest and best yet.
Councillor Kim Groves, Chair of West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport Committee, said: “Well done to everyone who took part in Winter Wheelers. Once again West Yorkshire topped the UK leaderboard, which is testament to our region’s appetite for cycling.
“We know encouraging more of us to travel by bike or on foot not only boosts people’s health and saves individuals money, it also brings wider environmental and economic benefits, which is why we want to make cycling and walking a natural choice for short, everyday journeys.
“Whether you cycle every day or whether you haven’t been on a bike in years, if you’re cycling for transport or for fun, whatever time and wherever you’re going, our online cycle challenges help provide that extra bit of motivation, especially at this time of year.”
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