The Washoe County School District (WCSD) is celebrating Bike Month this May with a series of events for its students.
WCSD students will participate in safety lessons, bicycle parades and obstacle courses, in addition to other planned activities.
Twenty-five different events are planned for schools all over the district, and organizers say more than 2,000 students will take part.
"The weather is warmer and we know our students of all ages love to be outside," said WCSD School Police Chief Tracy Moore. "Throughout the school year, we make every effort to teach them how to stay safe both at school and at home, and this is part of that message."
Specific activities scheduled this month include:
- Obstacle courses
- Bike to school days
- Bike buses - organized rides to school where students can join at any point along the route with adult supervision
- Helmet blitzes - students are provided and fitted with free helmets if they don't have one
- Bike parades
- "Tour de Slurpee" - a bike trip from Cold Springs Middle School to a nearby 7-Elevent for a free Slurpee
- Bike raffles
For more information about Bike Month or the Safe Routes to School program, check out the Washoe Schools website.
