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Mar 2023
Hampsthwaite pupils prepare for epic 1,000-mile bike ride!
A village primary school near Harrogate is taking on an epic challenge to raise £2,000 for improvements to its school playground.
Pupils, parents, teachers and governors from Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School will be riding over 1,000 miles from Land's End to John o’ Groats on March 29 and 30 — without leaving the school hall.
Just over 100 pupils from Years 1 to 6 will take turns on one of four stationary bikes in the school hall alongside teachers and members of the Hampsthwaite community to collectively achieve the mammoth distance in a cumulative 24 hours.
To add to the challenge, the bikes will use a ‘magic road’ setting on the Wahoo RGT fitness system, which will recreate the exact route including all of the hills, twists and turns.
Headteacher Amy Ross and the school PTA have made playground improvements a top priority for 2023.
Ms Ross said:
Over £1,600 has already been pledged. You can support the school's fundraising efforts here.
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