Michael Cafuta - Founder, RideReady
Elementary educator | Parent | Curriculum Designer
A simple question changed everything....
As an elementary teacher and parent living in British Columbia, I have watched active transportation evolve rapidly. Bicycles are now joined by e-bikes, e-scooters, and other forms of micromobility, while communities continue to expand cycling infrastructure and encourage sustainable transportation. Yet I found myself asking an increasingly important question: Where are students learning how to navigate this changing environment safely and confidently?
The more I explored the issue, the more I realized that many families, educators, and communities are working toward the same goal, but often with different resources, expectations, and messages. That inconsistency inspired the idea for RideReady.
As both an educator and a parent, I believe schools have an opportunity to prepare students for more than academic success. RideReady brings together curriculum-aligned learning, family engagement, and community partnerships into one educational framework that helps students become safe, confident, and independent travellers.
My vision is for RideReady to grow into a shared framework that communities can adapt as transportation continues to evolve.