Preparing ahead

• Check the route map and timetable a few days before the bike bus

• Pick a place along the route and near your house where you plan to meet the bike bus. (It doesn't have to be at the timed spots, anywhere along the marked route is fine).

• The bike bus will travel on the right-hand side of the street in the direction of school, so plan to wait on the right-hand side of the street that you'll meet the bike bus on.

• No need to register, just show up to ride.

Meeting the bike bus

• Put on your helmet (it's the law), get on your bike, and come to the spot on the right-hand side of the street to meet the bike bus.

• Wait off of the street--on the sidewalk, in a driveway or in a gravel parking area. 

• Arrive a few minutes early, so you can relax. If others are waiting at the same spot, introduce yourself and strike up a conversation.

• Look down the street in the direction the bike bus will travel so you know when it's coming.

• When you see the bike bus coming, stay in place until the leaders have passed, then join the bus in the middle or near the end, but before the final guide or "sweeper." 

• Do not pass the leader and keep space between you and other riders to avoid a crash. 

• Always have your eyes and ears open. Look ahead and listen for commands from the leaders to stop, move to the right, or bunch up before crossing a street. 

• On arrival, walk your bike to the racks and lock it up. Join the after party!
  

Email bikelosaltos@gmail.com with any questions or comments or join the Springer Bike Bus WhatsApp group.

In addition to our monthly Walk or Wheel (WOW) program our Bike Bus group invites students in the St Francis Acres neighborhood (Miramonte to Springer & Cuesta to El Camino) to join EVERY FRIDAY! Join the Springer Bike Bus WhatsApp group to ask questions and join in!

A Bike Bus is a supervised group bike ride to school together. Families meet at a few designated points, and the group bikes together the rest of the way. It’s safer, more fun, and helps kids feel confident riding to school. You can find more details at Springer Bike Bus Route and Timeline. 

Walking and biking to school gives school age children the opportunity to explore their community, learn traffic safety skills, not to mention the numerous health and environmental benefits. Furthermore, it increases the probability that kids will cycle to get to places when they want to be independent. Please see losaltosca.gov/saferoutes for suggestions on routes to our Springer school or reach out via the WhatsApp group above with questions about school transportation!

One of our students is designing a Bike Safety Rules posters that will be displayed around the campus. Please remind your children to check out these posters and follow the safety rules.