WHILE Chris Froome’s stunning third-time victory of the Tour de France has rightly won him much praise as one of the greatest British cyclists, youngsters at Pembroke’s Golden Grove School have also been enjoying their own cycling challenge.

The pupils recently got on their bikes recently for the second Tour de Pembroke bike ride.

The early weather for the day was not promising, but, as per forecast, the rain stopped in time for 100 pupils to take part in the event.

With a send-off from Mayor of Pembroke Cllr Dennis Evans, and under that watchful eye of road point and cycling marshals and traffic management officers, at East End Square and Lamphey, the cyclists set off from Golden Grove, heading along Orange Way and West Gate Hill.

All the intrepid cyclists made the steep climb up past Pembroke Castle before making their way in to Pembroke’s Main Street.

Cheered on by family, friends and onlookers, the street was filled with the sound of ringing bike bells.

The riders regrouped outside St Michael's Church before heading thorough East End Square out to Lamphey.

Turning right along Lower Lamphey Road the intrepid youngsters headed for a water station stop and then onwards to a gathering point before turning left on to Well Hill and then back in to school.

Marshals for the event were drawn from parents and friends of the school, Pembrokeshire County Council Road Safety Team, and also from The Milford Triton Cycling Club.

Head Teacher Mr Andrew William said: “This was a wonderful event for the school, it was great to see so many pupils taking part. I would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make this a safe and enjoyable event.”