A HERD of reindeer was spotted cycling around a village near Winchester.
Twyford and Colden Common Cycle Bus was transformed into a Santa Sleigh Ride for the second year, with Father Christmas himself being towed along in a trailer.
Christmas tunes were blaring around the streets as the man in red and at least a dozen reindeer wished all the residents a Merry Christmas as they flew past.
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Setting off at 4.30pm on Saturday, December 23 the festive crew, made up of parents, cycle bus leaders and ward councillor Sue Cook, rode from Colden Common Community Centre and around the village with a quick photo stop at The Rising Sun.
The Twyford and Colden Common cycle bus was created last year to help students, commuters and recreational cyclists travel into Winchester. Running every Wednesday at 7.20am the route focusses on getting Westgate and Kings pupils to school.
The aim is to promote a healthy and social lifestyle while also reducing traffic congestion in the area.
Cycle bus leader, Tony Higginson, also coordinated a festive ride in conjunction with St Bede’s Primary School bike bus from Abbotts Barton.
Action group Cycle Winchester is encouraging more parents and willing volunteers to set up more bike buses, to help their kids cycle safely to school, all over the district.
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