A beautiful morning for cycling and walking saw the biggest turnout ever in the 11^th year of the A10 Annual Awareness Ride/Walk/Scoot, which took place on Sunday June 11^th.

Cyclists made the trek from Trumpington Park and Ride and Melbourn Wellbeing Walkers set out from the Melbourn Hub, all converging on the front lawn of Phillimore Garden Centre in Melbourn, which has hosted the event every year. About 100 people took part.

The event highlighted the popularity of the multi-use paths along the A10 between Trumpington and Melbourn, which ten years ago did not exist.

Children who’d first taken part in the event as tots and toddlers, including Iona Adams, Iris Bostanci and Connie Burge, each cycled nearly twenty miles by the time they got home. 

Collaborating councillors from Royston and South Cambridgeshire villages were out in force, emphasizing the commitment to working together to make the ultimate aim of a bridge over the A505, to connect Melbourn and Royston, a reality. 

The Melbourn-Royston connection is indeed being vigorously pursued by the Greater Cambridge Partnership.  It was great to have Melbourn Greenway officer Kerry Allen and GCP Cllr Neil Shailer supporting the event.

A special treat at Phillimore was Royston Cycles for try-outs of e-bikes, and Melbourn Science Park’s Dr Bike.  A number of people said that e-bikes would enable them to cycle much longer distances than otherwise, including commuting from the villages to work.

We were delighted to welcome Royston Mayor Cllr Lisa Adams who enjoyed trying out an e-bike! 

Cycling campaign veteran Jim Chisholm of Cambridge, who supported the formation of the A10 Campaign ten years ago, came along on his electric folding bike.

Many thanks to everyone for their support, donations to the refreshment stand, marshalling, and most of all, enthusiasm!