18/06/2012
Kircubbin Kids Learn About Racing Thrills
A keen young cyclist from Kircubbin won ten cycling helmets and goody bags full of pancakes.
Connor Caldwell from St Mary's primary school won the Treat of Champions competition run by Sunblest pancake company.
The aim of the campaign was to encourage families from across Northern Ireland to get on their bikes and get active.
Connor shared the goody bags out among his classmates.
Belfast-based Chain Reaction Cycles teamed up with Sunblest for the initiative.
Two cyclists from the company came in to school to show the pupils the kind of equipment they use for road races including the Tour of the North, a four-part race they completed as a team in Stormont, Rathfriland, Magherafelt and Broughshane.
Elva O'Connor of Sunblest said: "It was great to see the guys in action as they encouraged Connor and his classmates to get active!"
Nigel Elder, Chain Reaction Cycles Team Manager added: "We had a great morning with the class giving them a glimpse of some of the great events we have been a part of in 2012."
Connor Caldwell from St Mary's primary school won the Treat of Champions competition run by Sunblest pancake company.
The aim of the campaign was to encourage families from across Northern Ireland to get on their bikes and get active.
Connor shared the goody bags out among his classmates.
Belfast-based Chain Reaction Cycles teamed up with Sunblest for the initiative.
Two cyclists from the company came in to school to show the pupils the kind of equipment they use for road races including the Tour of the North, a four-part race they completed as a team in Stormont, Rathfriland, Magherafelt and Broughshane.
Elva O'Connor of Sunblest said: "It was great to see the guys in action as they encouraged Connor and his classmates to get active!"
Nigel Elder, Chain Reaction Cycles Team Manager added: "We had a great morning with the class giving them a glimpse of some of the great events we have been a part of in 2012."
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