That is what happened to an intrepid group of Oxfordshire teachers who bravely volunteered to help BMX rider Mike Mullen demonstrate his skills to pupils.
Mr Mullen, the 2014 UK BMX half-pipe champion and a former world champion, visited Abingdon School late last month as part of the school’s Be the Best You Can Be programme.
He spoke to 120 pupils at the all-boys’ school and treated them to a BMX display. In the process he encouraged pupils to realise that “the biggest challenges teach the best lessons” and that self-reflection and never giving up on yourself are crucial if you want to succeed.
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