Get Ready to Bike to School!

By Dorothy Yeung

September, 2023

School season is around the corner and you want your kids to get excited to ride their bike to school before winter arrives! Here are a few tips to encourage your kids to start!

1. Ensure a safe and accessible route to school


Parents can take their children to try the route before the school starts. Pay close attention to factors like traffic flow and number of intersections to cross. It is important to make sure the route is safe and accessible for you children to ride by themselves in the future.


2. Get the right gear and practice safety protocol with your kids


Make sure to get the right bike accessories such as lights, bell, helmet, and bike lock. Take time to teach your kids the proper way to use them. Educate them about road signs, road safety, how to lock their bike and the responsibility of owning a bike.


3. Gradually introduce the joy of biking


It will be normal for children to be hesitant when first starting. Begin with a gentle approach, setting aside one day a week to ride together to and from school. It is fine to take baby steps and help develop an interest for your kids.

Follow these steps to get ready for biking to school in the new school year!