Ride your bike to school!
Parents encouraged to ride along!
Refreshments for all riders!
Raffle prizes!!
Why Bike to School?
Bike
to School Day is one of the first steps to change community culture and to
create options for getting around that are more inviting for everyone, both
young and and not so young. Here are some reasons to support bicycling to
school:
Walking and
bicycling bring a sense of joy and independence.
The trip to
school is a chance for children (and adults!) to get the physical activity they
need.
Replacing
car trips to school with walking or bicycling can reduce congestion and
air-polluting emissions.
Building
sidewalks and bike lanes, providing education programs and adding traffic
calming measures are some of the ways to improve safety. Encouraging walking
and bicycling to school can help build support for infrastructure improvements
in the broader community.
Reducing traffic
congestion, boosting a sense of community, and improving neighborhood
connections benefit the community. Ride with family and friends, and consider organizing a neighborhood bike train or meeting place.
Once at the
school, all riders will enjoy a light breakfast of pastries, fruit, juice, and
coffee before starting the school day. Anyone who rides, either from Menauhant
Beach or elsewhere, will be eligible for prizes such as t-shirts, helmets,
bicycle lights, and other cool bike related items.
Sponsored by:
Bike Falmouth
Corner Cycle (support your local bike shop)
Safe Routes to School and MassBike
Falmouth Bike Lab
East Falmouth PTO
