Young cyclists at an East Hampshire school had a wheely exciting treat last week as members of a record-breaking challenge paid a surprise visit.

Children taking part in Bikeability cycle training at Sheet Primary School found themselves at the centre of a world-first when the South-North Adventure team dropped in.

The SNA is a unique challenge that is seeing fundraisers travel 1,500 miles from the Jersey to the Shetlands by bike, boat and feet.

Organisers hope the cycling, rowing, walking and world-first tandem rickshaw cycle adventure will raise £100,000 for ten children’s charities.

And although their diversion to Sheet Primary School last Monday added a few miles to their journey, they were happy to encourage Year 5 pupils.

“The Bikeability Trust do our Bikeability training for Year 5 pupils, and it just happened this South North challenge was passing on the day.

“They just thought they would drop in on their journey while the guys from the Trust were there. The children enjoyed it and it was a nice surprise.”

The SNA began on April 11 with a near-miss as their rowing boat came within ten feet of colliding with a tanker in the waters around The Channel Islands.

Its founder, Professor Kevin Dutton, was the first member to reach Petersfield with Bikeability Trust CEO Emily Cherry guiding the team to Sheet.

The Bikeability Trust has delivered the modern-day equivalent of cycling proficiency training to almost six million children since 2007.

In other news, the school is holding a “I Am Me” week from May 5 to 8 to teach children about neurodivergence and that it’s ok to be different.

The school would like to hear from relevant people in the community who would be prepared to give a talk, anyone interested should contact 01730 263310 or email [email protected]