The Ayrshire Link active travel team have launched a sporting challenge encouraging people to get active this summer.The ‘60 Second Challenge’ requires individuals to see how far they can run, walk, cycle or hand cycle in just one minute.
By simply participating people will be automatically entered in a prize draw.The Ayrshire Link is a network of Active Travel routes that will connect communities throughout South and East Ayrshire, making it safer and more accessible to walk, wheel and cycle.The initiative is being promoted by Ayrshire Roads Alliance, a partnership between South and East Ayrshire Councils.There is currently 15 different routes planned or under different stages of development that will connect to existing routes.
David Manson of Ayrshire Roads Alliance said: "Ayrshire has a strong tradition of hosting community events, and it is great to see their continuation.
We’ve attended a couple so far and the response has been great with lots of people taking part in the Challenge including, of course, lots of dads battling it out in competition with their children.
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