Meet the Team
Jonny Hall
Nathan Booth
Jonny Hall is a primary school teacher at Kilcooley Primary School and a firm believer that most of life's problems look a little smaller from the saddle of a bike. Passionate about getting people of all ages cycling, he champions the benefits of two wheels for improving wellbeing, building independence, strengthening relationships, and creating more connected communities. Whether it's a short trip to the shops or a family adventure, he believes every bike ride is a step towards healthier people and happier places.
Nathan lives and breathes active travel for the community.
He has four kids and a very loving and patient wife who puts up with his passion for bikes. Having cycled regularly to school in the 80s and 90s, Nathan has an aspiration for NI to “normalise” cycling, making it the No.1 school commute option 😀
He works as The Sustainable Travel Manager at Queen’s University, (you couldn’t have guessed it 😂), and recently formed Park Pedal CIC to grow cycling within the community, form new friendships in a fun setting, and ultimately help everyone to integrate the bike ride into their daily habits.
Think Park Run, but on bikes. 🌳🚲😀🌍❤️
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What Our Community Says
Park Pedal was fabulous and the absolute highlight of our weekend! The kids loved cycling with a group from young to old, the route was safe, clearly marked & signposted, and perfect for riders of all levels of ability.
The volunteers were all really helpful and our kids are gaining confidence on their bikes thanks to this great community event.
The atmosphere was brilliant and the organisers were all so encouraging. Looking forward to the next one and any other cycling events to help encourage our kids to get on their bikes!
Stu - Parent, Towerview Primary School
Park Pedal was such a brilliant day out for our family — and, amazingly, nobody fell off the bike or had a meltdown, so I’m calling that a huge success!
As a mum of three little ones and a regular cargo bike rider, I’d love to cycle more as a family, but the reality is that busy roads and junctions can make it feel pretty intimidating. Park Pedal was a great reminder of how different cycling feels when you have safe, welcoming routes and a whole community around you.
The kids absolutely loved it, and I loved seeing so many families out on bikes together. There was such a lovely atmosphere — lots of encouragement, plenty of smiles and just the general feeling that we were all in it together.
We need more safe routes for getting our kids to school, and I’d love to see things like bike buses become a normal part of school life. If Park Pedal CIC can help make that happen, I’m very much here for it — preferably with coffee at the end of the route!
It’s such a positive way to show what family-friendly cycling could look like. More of this please!
