Santa Rides the Bus

For the second year running Santa took the opportunity to cycle to work on what is traditionally his 'busiest week of the year'.

Riding the full route, from Keighley to Bradford, Santa, and his two little helpers, joined the other commuters in the Aire Valley as they also made their to work in the wintery conditions.

Santa said "I'd like to thank all the big girls and boys that made extra room for cyclists in the difficult cycling and driving conditions", before (predictably) adding, "Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas".

For the record, Santa test rides all 'christmas' bicycles, to make sure they all arrive in tip top condition for those lucky people getting a new bike on the 25th. "The Cycle to Work schemes have been great in helping us keep costs down at the grotto over the last 10 years. Hopefully, by next Christmas Bradford Council Employees will also be able to take advantage"