Swift adds extra focus to Hope Valley Cycle Route Campaign

Ben Swift, Hope Valley College, Dec 2009

Tour of Britain stage winner Ben Swift (Katusha) joined the pupils and staff at Hope Valley College in the Derbyshire Peak District on Friday December 4 to add extra focus in their campaign to have a cycle route through the Hope Valley.

Steve Taylor of the college's science department and Steve Bond the community education co-ordinator have been leading the campaign. They have had discussions with Derbyshire County Council's Countryside and Greenways Officer, Wayne Bexton to advance the proposals of a 'Greenway' route through the Hope Valley.

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