Gear Up for Bike to School Day on May 12
“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike.” – John F Kennedy
To spread the JOY, Marin families are encouraged to strap on their helmets and use their pedal power for National Bike 2 School Day on May 12th.
All elementary students are also invited to WALK, SCOOTER, or PARK AND WALK partway to school. What’s good for you is good for the earth too.
Middle school students who bike to school can enter a raffle drawing for a $50.00 gift card.
Contact saferoutes@marinbike.org to check if your school is participating.
Marin Bike Hero Award! NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!
Did you know that 40% of car trips are two miles or less? Biking 2 miles takes just 14 minutes! So, Let’s Bike 2 It!
The annual BIKE HERO AWARD nominations are now open until May 31, 2021.
A Bike Hero is a GREAT “ROLL” MODEL!
A Bike Hero is any student who gets up early to ride regularly, inspires others to bike, eagerly rides as a passenger on a cargo bike, obeys all rules of the road, and has FUN biking. Two Marin County elementary and middle school students will be selected to win a $50.00 gift card to a store of choice.
Nominate Here: To link with your phone, open your camera and scan it over the QR code.
BIKE WEEK CONTESTS
Providing five days of FUN activities to encourage you to practice biking skills!
Have Fun and Learn:
- Proper bike and helmet fit
- Scavenger Hunt on a bike
- Practice your bike route to school
Students can enter a raffle to win ICE CREAM gift cards.
All abilities welcomed.
Post pictures to #Saferoutesmarin
Covid Back to School Toolkit
Supplemental Toolkit
Guia Suplementaria
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN
administers Safe Routes to School (SR2S) programs to promote:
- Walking, bicycling, taking transit, or carpooling to school
- Planning safer walking and bicycling routes to schools
- Funding the construction of safe pathways to school
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The provision of crossing guards at major intersections
