Bike programs for neighborhood schools

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Permalink Reply by Eleanor Coleman on January 23, 2013 at 10:30am

I love this idea!  It's time has come!!!  I will start floating this idea around our older youth for input.  We have another storefront at 168 Genesee St. next to where The Seedfolk Store will be established (166 Genesee St.).  Might that be a bike repair shop?

We would also have to consider increased/adequate security measures to ensure that bikes don't "ride away" with non-owners.

Permalink Reply by Drew Langdon on January 24, 2013 at 10:56am

Perhaps R Community Bikes would be interested in opening a secondary location?

Permalink Reply by Robert Cooper on February 5, 2013 at 11:14am

Bike-to-school is a good idea, especially with the current epidemic of childhood obesity.

However, research is mixed on hemet effectiveness. Emphasis on helmets has distracted Americans, Britons, Australians and New Zealanders from skill development and other more-important concerns.

http://www.cyclecraft.co.uk/digest/2002glos.pdf

Research shows that reflectors alone, especially the All-Reflector System mandated by CPSC, are not effective.

http://www.johnforester.com/Articles/Lights/cpscreq.htm

Cycling at night without lights is not only illegal, it’s dangerous, and produces a high percentage of cycling injuries and fatalities.

Half of all cycling fatalities among adults involve cycling at night without lights.

http://www.bicyclinglife.com/PracticalCycling/VCIntro.htm

Bob

Permalink Reply by John Boutet on February 6, 2013 at 2:57am

Just got this from the "Rochester Cycling Alliance":

Ammunition to convince school to participate in "Safe Routes to Schools" Check out this article:  http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/02/kids-who-walk-or-b...

Permalink Reply by Robert Cooper on February 6, 2013 at 10:10am

Controversy: http://tinyurl.com/safe-routes-controversy

Short version: http://youtu.be/rU4nKKq02BU

Long version with short videos: http://iamtraffic.org/2012/12/behaviors-and-risk/

Enjoy,

Bob Cooper
www.rochesterbicyclingclub.org

Permalink Reply by Edward Cramp, Jr. on April 5, 2013 at 8:37pm

Bike trains, as well as walking school buses, are an interesting possibility if students are close enough to their school.  Portland is an example of such a program, as seen here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1EgjAk...  and here http://vimeo.com/38385810#t=122.  Minneapolis and Atlanta also have some bike trains.