New Cross: nerves, excitement and joy - join the bike bus!
Tomilyn Hannah Rupert joined a group of excited kids as the bike bus wound its way from Hatcham to Kender and then Edmund Waller primary schools.
Everyone getting ready to pedal, colourful helmets abound! Images: Tomilyn Rupert
5 year old Olive (rainbow basket) had been practicing for the bike bus and normally rides on pavements.
Campaigner and parent Mary King (far right, in high vis) led the group of excited children on their ride, as well as six candidates for local elections and supportive parents.
The bus is on its way, children looking both ways before taking a right turn, patiently waiting until ride leader Mary gives them the okay. Images: Tomilyn Rupert
The first group of children peel off at Haberdasher Hatcham Primary school and the bus continues on to Kender Primary school.
The next section of the ride includes the trickiest stretch, crossing 4 lanes of heavy traffic on New Cross Road under Mary's leadership. Image: Tomilyn Rupert
After dropping some kids off at Kender - which is transforming its school street into a play street - the bus carries on to Besson Street.
The bike bus arrives at Edmund Waller Primary School, to the applause of nearby adults.
They’ll do it all again, on a slightly different route, next Friday.
Read the full story: North Lewisham's new bike bus has its first outing.
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