A YOUNG Ross entrepreneur is hoping her unique cycling invention will revolutionise the way children learn to ride bikes – and also make her a millionaire. Ambitious Sky Ballantyne, 11, has successfully recorded a patent for her award-winning Crikey Bikey harness, and has big plans to become a top businesswoman with the help of her number-crunching sister Kia, 13.

Sky's simple yet effective harness has a handle, which sits at the back of the child's neck, so parents can teach them to ride a bike safely, without constantly bending down to hold them in place. Sky, a student at Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls' prep school, Inglefield House, conducted extensive market research to support her idea, interviewing bike shop owners, parents and children. She said: "I was so excited to see the patent document because it means Crikey Bikey is no longer a secret and I'm a step further on my journey. I would love it to be in the shops.

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