A free community cycling event for young people in Fenland has been hailed a success by organisers.

Cambs Times: The free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: SuppliedThe free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: Supplied (Image: Supplied)

The 'Kids Community Cycling Day' aimed to teach youngsters from the Fens how to ride a bike without stabilisers, as well as providing skills for more advanced riders.

The event - held on the 3g pitch at Cromwell Community College - saw children aged between 4 and 15 from as far as Wisbech and Stowmarket take part.

Funded by a donation from the Chatteris Archives, two sessions were held for riders, focussing on safety, handling and maintenance.

Cambs Times: The free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: SuppliedThe free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: Supplied (Image: Supplied)

A spokesman for the Chatteris Cycling Club - which ran the event - said: "The feedback from was positive with interest in holding more young rider sessions in the future.

"Children spent the day learning to ride a bike without stabilisers for the first time to practising advanced skills in cycling safety, bike maintenance and bike handling skills."

Sessions were also held by club president Matt Waters, a qualified National Standard Cycling Instructor and British Cycling Level 2, Core, Cyclocross, Road and Time Trial coach.

Cambs Times: The free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: SuppliedThe free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: Supplied (Image: Supplied)

To find out more about the sessions or to enquire about riding with the club, visit the 'Chatteris Cycling Club (Community Group) on Facebook.

Cambs Times: The free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: SuppliedThe free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Cambs Times: The free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: SuppliedThe free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Cambs Times: The free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: SuppliedThe free cycling event held at Cromwell Community College has been hailed a success. Picture: Supplied (Image: Supplied)