Left to right: Founder of No Limits to Health CIC Sam Henry, Wolverhampton’s cycling ambassador Hugh Porter MBE and Councillor Qaiser Azeem, City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport
A free family bike ride and fun day is being held in Wolverhampton to celebrate cycling.
The Wolverhampton Kidical Mass 2025 event is on Saturday 14 June and the ride sets off from East Park, where there will also be bike skills, learner riding sessions, family entertainment and refreshments throughout the day.
Riders will pedal to Molineux Stadium and back to the park in Hickman Avenue along public roads and cycle lanes developed by City of Wolverhampton Council.
Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker is expected be in attendance to set the cyclists off shorty after midday, following short speeches.
He will be joined by Wolverhampton cycling legend and the city’s cycling ambassador Hugh Porter MBE. Hugh is a Commonwealth Games gold medallist and former world champion.
There will be plenty going on in the park throughout the day from 11am to 3pm including music, food and drink stalls and cycle themed activities.
The event has been organised by No Limits to Health CIC working with City of Wolverhampton Council, West Midlands Combined Authority and Transport for West Midlands and is supported by charity Cycling UK, British Cycling and Sustrans among others. It follows the successful inaugural Wolverhampton Kidical Mass event held last year.
Participants should bring their own roadworthy bikes to take part in the ride with everyone advised to wear a helmet.
Bike marshals will accompany riders along the 4.5 mile route, but younger children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children remaining in the park must also be accompanied by an adult.
Councillor Qaiser Azeem, Cabinet Member for Transport at City of Wolverhampton Council, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate safe, family friendly cycling and for children to practise riding on public roads and cycle lanes, taking advantage of visibility and safety in numbers.
“Those taking part will follow a route that will take in designated cycle routes developed by City of Wolverhampton Council as part of our commitment to encouraging active travel and healthy lifestyles, reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality.
“I hope as many people as possible get involved and that the sun comes out on the day.”
Hugh Porter MBE said: “As a former world champion and cycling ambassador for the city it is music to my ears to see people riding bikes.
“I wish the Kidical Mass family bike ride every success on the day, and I hope it attracts lots of youngsters to pedal around the route.”
Sam Henry, founder of No Limits to Health, said: “The city is being made safe for cycling with the help of the council. Kidical Mass is a great way to encourage as many people as possible to take advantage of this and embark on a journey to improve their physical and mental health and wellbeing.”
Sign up here for free at Kidical Mass Wolverhampton 2025.
The event coincides with both National Bike Week (9 to 15 June) and the Great Big Green Week (7 to 15 June).