Winter Wheelers rolls into MK

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Start your New Year get fit resolution early, have fun, and win prizes with Love to Ride’s annual biking challenge, Winter Wheelers

Milton Keynes City Council has partnered with Love to Ride to bring Winter Wheelers, a motivating winter biking challenge that makes winter riding fun, rewarding and accessible to everyone. Until 31 January, Winter Wheelers invites riders of all levels to embrace the cold weather by hopping on their bikes. 

Winter biking offers numerous benefits, from boosting wellbeing to supporting the environment and reducing travel costs. Once registered for Winter Wheelers, all participants will receive personalised emails to help them overcome their specific barriers and experience the benefits. They’ll also gain access to Quick Courses and a wealth of tips and informative articles to help boost their confidence. 

In 2023, nearly 30,000 enthusiastic participants, including 790 new riders wrapped up to ride as part of Winter Wheelers. Participants can win amazing prizes, including a £2,500 visa gift card, just by logging their rides on Love to Ride.

Here’s how to get involved:

  • Sign up for free at lovetoride.net
  • Log your bike rides through one of three ways: 

1. automatically with the Love to Ride app, 

2.on the website, lovetoride.net

3. or by syncing another riding app. 

  • Encourage others to take part for more chances to win.

You can download the Love to Ride app on the Apple App Store (iPhone) or on Google Play Store (Android).

“We’ve teamed up with Love to Ride to encourage more people to introduce cycling into their daily or weekly activities, to boost their health and wellbeing while exploring the redways and open spaces we have in MK.”
- Councillor Akash Nayee, interim Cabinet Member for Public Realm
“We encourage and support people to ride their bikes during the winter season as a great way to stay active, enjoy a safe and efficient mode of transportation, and uplift their spirits even when the days are shorter, and the light is limited.”
- Thomas Stokell, the CEO of Love to Ride