Happy Bike to School Day!
by Tom Fucoloro from Seattle Bike Blog on (#6MT1T)
We had a lovely Bike to School Day today. There were 68 bikes parked at Green Lake Elementary, and even more kids rode in on a parent's bike. There was so much joy and so many proud kids. Biking to school is just the best.
Since my kid has been regularly biking to school on her own, her traffic safety awareness, bike handling and hill-climbing skills have all improved dramatically. But so has her sense of responsibility, which is not an effect I was anticipating. We stressed that if she wants to bike in the street, she would need to stay focused on being safe the entire time. She rose to the challenge.
By the way, if you're a GLE family in Wallingford/Tangletown, email me about starting up a bike bus! tom@seattlebikeblog.com