Mini Tour De Waltham Forest || JUNE 2023

On Wednesday 14^th June, eight experienced cyclists went to Leyton Jubilee Park to take part in the borough’s cycling competition: Mini Tour de Waltham Forest.

Before any races, the children took part in many different activities using pedal powered technology such as: Cycle Scalextric, Cycle Boombox, speed testing and Cycle Smoothies. In addition, the children experienced a session on bike maintenance.  The team were serenaded throughout these activities by Saalih (one of our experienced Feel Good Ambassadors).  He was so perfectly pitched that we were nicknamed, the serenading cyclists!

To begin with, the children had a warm up lap followed by a race involving their peers.  They were then placed into groups, ranked A-H. 

A little while later and the races began.  I waited nervously at the start/finish line whilst Ms Montgomery and the rest of the team scattered around the track to offer words – and screams- of encouragement!

Below is their individual placing:

After lots of drama, the children sat exhausted in the afternoon sun waiting to hear where South Grove had placed.  We knew two of the team had won their individual races but we had no idea where we placed as a team.

As the schools were read out in order, the children waited patiently.  Third place was awarded to Stoneydown with South Grove getting second place missing first place which was awarded to Chapel End.