FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Students at five Fort Wayne Community Schools elementary schools and eight middle schools have been celebrating riding bikes to school with various activities recently.
Students at the schools have been demonstrating bike safety and learning how to ride together.
FWCS released the following:
National Bike to School Day is May 8. That day, Franke Park students who walk or ride their bikes to school will be joined by Fort Wayne Police Bike Patrol Officers, FWCS officials, representatives from the Allen County Active Transportation Coalition and others to promote safely riding and walking to school. In addition, students at Northcrest and St. Joseph Central will also be able to ride a safe route to school with staff and community partners. On Thursday, May 9, Brentwood and Indian Village elementary schools will have bike events to encourage safe riding prior to summer break.
Eight FWCS middle schools will participate in a Bike to School Challenge May 6-10. Schools will count the number of students riding bikes each day. The school with the most riders (based on a percentage of school enrollment) will win a trophy and prizes, sponsored by Active Transportation Coalition.
In addition to teaching students how to travel safely and the importance of wearing a helmet, the Bike to School events are also designed to build awareness in the community of the many children who walk and bike to school. It serves as a reminder to adult drivers to be aware and patient as students make their way to and from school.
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