Exciting Ways to Travel Green to School – Strap Up Your Laces!

BUDDY UP CONTEST!

BUDDY UP is a new contest to get students to walk (park and walk), bike, carpool or ride the bus together.

Now through October 31, sign up your group of two or more students from neighboring families to travel to or from school.  Tell us your success story! 

Habits are more  likely to stick when families support each other. There’s safety in numbers and groups are more easily seen by drivers. Best of all, friendships and fun memories are formed! There will be a $50 award for 5 winning groups. Notifications will be sent out in early November. 

Questions?  Contact Cooper@marinbike.org

WALK & ROLL WEDNESDAYS!

The first event is coming your way on September 14.  Volunteers will hand out small prizes to students who walk (park and walk more than 10 minutes), bike, carpool or ride the bus to school.

To volunteer at your elementary school, contact Cooper@marinbike.org. 

SEE ALSO THE WALK & ROLL PAGE

DOWNLOAD PDF FLYER IN SPANISH

International Walk to School Day – Wednesday, October 12!

Join millions throughout the world for International Walk to School Day (iWalk).  Students who walk and roll to school will receive colorful pins at the Safe Routes welcome tables before school.  Interested in leading a walking school bus, a bike train or getting a fire truck escort for your school? Contact Cooper@marinbike.org to learn how.

8.5 x 11 FLYER DOWNLOAD

SPANISH 8.5 x 11 FLYER DOWNLOAD

SEE ALSO THE iWALK PAGE

SAFETY MATTERS

Family Biking – September 11, 2–4 pm

Location:  Xtracycle in Tam Valley

This Family Biking class helps to prepare students for riding on roads.  Students ride on our courses to practice bike handling skills and learn the rules of the road on a mock street.  Family Biking shows parents, first hand, how instructors teach safe cycling skills and pro-tips for reinforcement. An optional local ride is included. REGISTER HERE – Space is limited. 

Questions?  Contact peggy@marinbike.org 

E-Bikes Are Electrifying the Future!

What Parents Should Know

In response to an increasing number of questions and concerns over student safety riding E-bikes, Safe Routes has created an informational flyer with recommendations.