The Bikeathon will start at 10am and finish at Midday.
The Southend Junior Bikeathon is
is a charity bike ride for
Children at Primary School.
The route is mainly on grass, with undulations and slopes. The circuit is around half a mile long.
Entry is free, but we do ask everyone to raise sponsorship money or make a donation so that we can help
children and adults with Leukaemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma and all Blood cancers.
Why not cycle with your friends and family like Team Robert or cycle with your school like West Leigh Junior School.
Team Robert
West Leigh Junior School
Sponsorship
Before the event we will make available online Sponsorship via Just Giving and Sponsorship Forms to print.
The ride will start at 10am and finish at midday
Registration is at the bandstand
ALL RIDERS MUST WEAR A CYCLE HELMET
Look at our
page for last minute information.
Getting to Priory Park
If possible please cycle to the park as parking is limited.
The entrance for vehicles is reached from the southbound carriageway of Victoria Avenue.
The nearest Postcode is SS2 6NB.
There will be signs on the carriageway starting at 300 Yards to warn you of the entrance to the park.
Here is a link to Google Streetview showing the entrance Google Streetview
Join us on
All riders MUST wear a correctly fitted Cycle Helmet.
Please watch Joe's Story from The Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust to see why it is a good idea.
Parking is limited, please cycle if possible.
Prittle Brook Greenway is an ideal way to cycle to Priory Park.
Please see the links below to the Cycle Southend website.
Bikeability
Cycle Southend run Bikeability courses.
Bikeability are lessons that will help you have even more fun on your bike and teach you important road skills.
They're really important and will help you learn all the basics you need to get the most out of your ride.
You can then enjoy riding on roads with friends.
The three levels of Bikeability will teach you how to stay safe and give you all the skills and confidence you need to get out and about on your bike.
Ask at your School Office or see Bikeability
Click on their logo to see their website.
There are a number of cycle paths to Priory Park, see the links below to the Cycle Southend website
for various maps.
Access to the car park in Priory Park is via the southbound carriageway of Victoria Avenue
It is around a quarter of a mile from Cuckoo Corner Roundabout.
The Priory is open from 11am on the day of the Junior Bikeathon.
Please take your children and have a look.
See Prittlewell Priory
