A TODDLER on two wheels is in training for the biggest ride of his life as he gears up for the Strider British Balance Bike Championships.
Three-year-old Samuel Wade (pictured right)of Portnalls Close in Coulsdon, will be joining hundreds of other riders vying for a sought-after qualifying spot for the British championship finals later in the year.
The overall championship winner will win the chance to represent Great Britain in the Strider World Championships, which will be held in Florida in October.
Samuel's mother Susan Wade said: "Samuel has always loved getting on the balance bike and zooming around the park. The Strider balance bike racing event has given him the chance to not only ride over a BMX track but race against other children in his age group for the chance to be crowned the best in Britain".
Samuel said: "I can't wait. I love going over the bumps and racing."
To register see www.stridercup.org