Bike to School Day 2016
This year's Bike to School Day had a great turnout -- we had 97 registered students from 18 different schools, and more who bicycled to school without registering!
At many of the schools we had volunteers handing out bicycle reflectors, t-shirts, and other fun prizes.
Bike to School Day (BTSD) is a part of National Bike Month and builds on the popularity of Walk to School Day, which is in October. Both events have been hugely successful in Champaign-Urbana.
C-U SRTS sponsors this event to:
At many of the schools we had volunteers handing out bicycle reflectors, t-shirts, and other fun prizes.
Bike to School Day (BTSD) is a part of National Bike Month and builds on the popularity of Walk to School Day, which is in October. Both events have been hugely successful in Champaign-Urbana.
C-U SRTS sponsors this event to:
- teach and encourage safe bicycling behavior
- support and encourage students to be more active through walking and bicycling
- encourage drivers to watch for child cyclists and share the road appropriately.
Youth Bicycle Safety Instructor Workshop
Traffic Skills 101 On-bike Class
Past Bike Rodeos
Spring Fling
May 16, 2016 -- About 50 kids of all ages showed up to Douglass Park for the Spring Fling event. They came out and enjoyed the weather while learning valuable skills such as signaling, turning, and yielding. The event was a success!
Go check out more pictures of the rodeo on our Facebook page!
Go check out more pictures of the rodeo on our Facebook page!
King Elementary School
June 8, 2016 -- The King Elementary Summer Program welcomed SRTS Wednesday morning. The bike rodeo was focused on 20 third, fourth, and fifth graders in the summer program. There were plenty of skill stations for students to practice their bike riding abilities outside, and students went inside for a Melon Drop that showcased the benefits of wearing a helmet while riding a bike! It was a great experience for both the students and the volunteers who got the privilege of working with these great kids.
Wiley Elementary School
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May 18, 2016 -- Great weather welcomed 30 students from Wiley Elementary outside to participate in a bike rodeo. The students got the opportunity to show off their skills along a course that included obstacle avoidance and snail races. Even the experts of the group were able to learn a thing or two about bike riding techniques!
For more great pictures of the bike rodeo, you can check out our Facebook page! |
