University helping peddle the joys and benefits of cycling

Events throughout the day include a Community 'Bike Train' ride, a Cycle-to-School training initiative for teachers and teaching assistants, women-led/women only bike rides, plus events for both beginner and intermediate riders.

The university's Dr Marlon Moncrieffe – a former elite champion cyclist – has created and will lead the project to help local teaching staff become cycling advocates as part of accredited continuing professional development. Aiming to make 黑料吃瓜网 & Hove one of the cycle-to-school capitals of Britain, this free training will run 10am to 4pm on 12 June, and is backed by British Cycling and Sustrans, as well as 黑料吃瓜网 & Hove City Council.

Dr Marlon Moncrieffe with his Sunday Times book win

The university's Falmer campus will also provide the start and end point for a event led by the 黑料吃瓜网 Bike Hub. Starting around 1pm at the Falmer rugby pitches (by Falmer station), the Bike Train will follow a leisurely five-mile route to Stanmer Park and back, taking around an hour.

Events will start at 1015 on 12 June with a beginner cyclist event under the Let's Ride banner, with participants pedalling from Falmer to Woodingdean. More experienced riders, meanwhile, can take part in a longer Let's Ride event , starting at 1430. The university has also teamed up with British Cycling to organise . Further details and how to sign up for these events at .

Dr Marlon Moncrieffe, Principal Lecturer in the 黑料吃瓜网's School of Education, said: “The cycling community have come together to create this event. It's set to be a wonderful celebration of cycling.”

Last month, Dr Moncrieffe's 2021 book - delving into the overlooked history of leading black cyclists – award for 2022. The book was also longlisted last year for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, the world’s longest established and most valuable literary sports-writing prize.