The National Center for Safe Routes to School, the coordinating agency for Walk & Roll and Bike & Roll to School Days, is committed to empowering communities to make active commutes to school a safe, appealing, preferred choice for families.

From exercise to fresh air, better sleep to a sustainable future, there are plenty of reasons for children to ride a bike to school. Check out woom’s tips on preparing the bike, planning a safe route, shifting your routine, and teaching your child best practices for bike commuting!

Aug 12, 2024 · To encourage your kids to ride their bikes to school safely. Please look at our helpful tips below, especially if your home is far from a connecting trail or a designated bike lane that leads to school.

Admittedly, there are real challenges, such as busy roads, dangerous intersections, bike theft and even darkness if kids have to bike early or after sports practice. To help, this article offers tips and tricks for cycling to school.

Aug 8, 2024 · Organizers tell us the "Bike to School Bootcamp" is aimed primarily at middle school students. We're told the week long camp not only gives students knowledge to safely navigate the...

In this blog, we'll provide some tips on how parents can keep their kids safe on bikes while in the sun. The first and most important tip for bike safety for kids is to wear protective gear. This includes a properly fitting helmet to prevent head injuries, as well as knee and elbow pads.

3 hours ago · An inquest heard Rufus realised his brakes were not working and would push his bike until the terrain was flat. But the schoolboy was on a road he did not know "which quickly descended into a steep hill". Rufus, of Bristol, lost control of the bike and suffered a "heavy collision" with a telegraph pole on May 28 last year.

Sep 6, 2024 · Outside Kennett High School, a large bike rack donated by the MWV Bike Club awaits the arrival of students' bicycles. (SALLY MCMURDO PHOTO)

7 safety tips for biking to school 1. Practice general bike safety with them. Before you send them to school on their own on a bike, take time to practice how to: Use hand signals; Stop at intersections; Know what traffic signs mean and be familiar with traffic laws; Bike in a straight line

Oct 17, 2023 · All students were invited to walk, bike, scooter, skateboard, or roller skate to school while the ninth-graders lined the path, supervised crosswalks, and made sure their younger peers got to school safely.