NEW VIDEO ALERT: Don't miss this week's episode features the amazing teacher, now unretired, Jim DeCecco and the inspiring story of Oceano Elementary's Bike Posse, #BikeBus, and the impacts of this work being experienced throughout the region and beyond. https://youtu.be/g8ohW5zJhKM
Yesterday morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EJZLrkHGMU (Cambridge Bike Bus + Band, me with a photographer sitting backwards on my longtail). The ride was slow and nearly technical, given the low speed, load, kids to not hit, and the parked cars that I managed not to scratch.
Apologies if it comes with advertising, I'm over my weekly upload quota at Vimeo so that will happen next week if I remember.
"Today~130 people joined the Peabody/RAUC #bikeBus celebrated #NationalBikeToSchoolDay with our very own marching band by bike, courtesy of members of the School of HONK. Only the @bikepedantic mastermind could conceive and pull this off. Best Bike Bus ever."
Found myself behind the Bergen Bike Bus on my way to work this morning. It’s such a cool thing these parents are doing. Everyone having fun. Great vibes.
Today we are very excited to introduce you to a group of climate-conscious activists who have created an educational program that teaches and exercises and creates a fun experience for kids: #BikeBus 🚲 🚌
Welcome to the April 12th BikeNite! Thanks for joining, and I hope we all enjoy chatting about cycle stuff! Feel free to answer whenever at your convenience. Anyone can join, now or later. Reply to what you like, and boost for visibility.
We'll start out with our introduction, inspired by comment from @rodbotic:
Q1. Where are you posting from today? What does a typical ride for you look like? Share a photo if you'd like. #BikeNite#BikeNiteQ
@rodbotic A1. My answer coincides with my #30DaysOfBiking posting, which I am a couple of days behind on. Luckily I'm just behind on the posting, rather than the riding.
Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University is conducting a study on #BikeBus. They are looking for parents of bike bus participants share their experience with the Bike Bus.
If you are the parent of child who has participated in a bike bus, please complete a short, 10-question survey: https://portlandstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ctcmjYCw9NFoq2
@ascentale confirmed this is open to all parents of #bikeBus riders, though there is a question asking for pdx-area parents if they would like to be contacted for later interviews
ICYMI: My conversation with Joshua Funches about the National Youth Bike Council and the upcoming Youth Bike Summit is now available in both audio-only and video formats. He shares his story, and we talk about why movements such as the #bikebus and bike ed are so essential for youth development https://www.activetowns.org/2024/01/25/youth-bike-movement/
YAY! IT'S PREMIERE DAY: Please tune in today at 2 pm EST, for my conversation with Joshua Funches about how to engage more youths and young adults in the bicycle movement, the National Youth Bike Council, and the upcoming Youth Bike Summit. He shares his story, and we talk about why movements such as the #bikebus and bike education in schools and in the community are so essential for youth development and freedom.
PREMIERE ALERT: Pls tune in tmw, Fri, Jan 26th at 2 pm EST, for my conversation with Joshua Funches about the National Youth Bike Council and the upcoming Youth Bike Summit. He shares his story, and we talk about why movements such as the #bikebus and bike ed are so essential for our youth https://youtu.be/BH-bTbULgTA
#BikeBus#BiciBus@fedibikes@fedibikes
"94% of the 145 survey respondents said the bike bus is a form of activism. This tracks with sentiments we often hear from new parents, who become radicalized around bike activism after riding on streets with their kids and experiencing first-hand how stressful it can be."