Safe Routes to School

Tope Elementary students practice their SRTS skills.

Grand Valley Bikes partnered with City of Grand Junction and Mesa County in 2011 to bring Safe Routes to School (SRTS) to District 51 students. Currently it is taught in nine elementary schools, two summer schools and at two annual town events, which equals over 3,500 Mesa County children who have received road-safe skills using the mobile bicycle classroom and trained instructors. 

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2015 Walk to School Day!

Wednesday, October 14th is Walk to School Day! (We hear the groans already.) You might say… Why do I have to walk to school? Why should I walk or ride with my child to school? And we say… Because it’s fun, it’s healthy, and it’s good for the environment.

What’s so fun about walking or riding to school? Are you kidding me?

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Chelsea Wells, Posted in Strong Families, Built Environment, Community, Obesity, Family, Fitness, Air quality, Safe Routes to School