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Animal magic helps raise Comic cash

Mar 15 2009 by Roger Domeneghetti, Sunday Sun

CROWDS of children raised cash for Comic Relief by disguising their bikes as animals.

The wacky event at Ryton Junior School in Gateshead — which saw bikes dressed up as crocodiles, penguins and spiders arrive in the playground — was also a day to remember for one lucky boy.

Eight-year-old Cameron Straughan was awarded a custom-made cycle with his name painted on the crossbar.

He beat thousands of pupils nationwide in an art contest to design a flag that captures the essence of riding a bike.

Cameron said: “My old bike was quite heavy and was quite hard to ride. This one is lighter and I’m going a lot faster on it.”

The competition was part of a campaign by cycle charity Sustrans.

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