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Complain about gas prices? Bikes don't need gas.
Thinking of an easy exercise you can count on? Bike.
Want to be more eco-friendly? Bikes don't pollute.
Is traffic a hassle? Bikes can cut through the mess.
Walking is too slow? Bike.
With all these positives, why don't you let your children cycle to school?
48% of children walked or cycled to school in 1968. Today that has reduced to 11%. [1] Let's raise that number, school by school.
Many parents are concerned about the distance.
Google shows that the farthest corner of Edison Park (Howard and Ozark) would take a 7-minute bike ride, riding at 10 miles an hour.
The average rider speed is near 13 miles an hour. [2]
Many parents are concerned about road dangers.
There are plenty of things that you may install on your child's bike to be equipped for riding on the road, such as a whistle, bell, horn, and lights.
Many parents are concerned about strangers.
The fact is, with every day passing, the world becomes safer. The only reason why people think this way is because these issues are brought to attention more.
Many parents think their child might be hurt on a bike.
Cars, especially large SUVs and trucks provide a false sense of security, and have a higher mortality rate for both people inside and outside of the large car. If you get the hang of a bike, injuries won't occur as often.
If there's less cars on the road, these concerns are reduced or even eliminated entirely.
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