Ride2School Day a winner with Coast families

Ride2School Day 2017 was a major hit on the Sunshine Coast with 200 more registered riders than in 2016 once again showing that local families are keen to get around their area on two wheels.

Council had 2145 students, from more than 60 schools across the Coast, register to ride on the day.

Division 2 Councillor Tim Dwyer thanked all the kids, families and schools for getting involved and invited even more to participate next year.

“It was a pleasure to ride with Adopt-A-Cop Constable Kelly O’Brien and the Caloundra Primary peloton, including my son, for a fun and enjoyable morning ride,” Cr Dwyer said.

“We picked up the Prep students on the way and the group at large was a sight to behold for residents and motorists in the area.

“It was especially pleasing to note that motorists around us had heeded our safety in school zones messaging and we all felt very safe.

“I’d like to thank those on the roads around us for taking extra care to make sure we all got to school safely.”

Everyone who registered and rode went into prize draw and all major prize winners have been notified.Congratulations to all our winners and a huge thank you to everyone who participated in Ride2School Day 2017.

Major prize winners

$500 bike shop voucherR O’Brien, Buddina State School

$200 bike shop voucherN Deakin, Brightwater State School

$100 bike shop voucherH Cooper, Coolum State School

Our 20 minor prize winners listed below came from 16 local schools and will be notified of their win through their schools in due course.

AM, Brightwater State School

SD, Buddina State School

BC and JF, Caloundra State School

SK, Chancellor State College

KR, Chevallum State School

EM, Coolum State High School

KM and RW, Currimundi State School

JB, Kawana Waters State College

MD, Kuluin State School

LH and MW, Mooloolaba State School

GV, Mountain Creek State High School

IB and PC, Our Lady of the Rosary School (Caloundra)

SK, Pacific Paradise State School

JB, Palmwoods State School

IW, Peregian Springs State School

JV, Talara Primary College

National Ride2School Day is an initiative of the Bicycle Network and is Australia's largest celebration of active travel to school. Participating students were required to register online by close of business on March 17, to go into the prize draw.