Iowa Safe Routes to School

Check us out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alana Croco — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:18:10 +0000

We were recently in the Des Moines Register. Please check us out.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130520/LIFE/305200017/Health-Professional-Profile-Program-director-wants-more-kids-walking-biking-class

Bicycle Map

Alana Croco — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:53:44 +0000

http://www.iowadot.gov/iowabikes/bikemap/home.html Check out this bicycle map for the state of Iowa!!!!! Isn’t this neat? You’re able to check on local bicycle shops to see where they’re located in addition to seeing where all of the trails are located– INCLUDING BICYCLE…

Do you want to win a bike rack?

Alana Croco — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:41:08 +0000

Tomorrow is National Bike to School Day! Saris is still giving away four more bike racks so make sure you’re getting your school signed up for this event.

Details

Ten Saris eight-bike Stadium Racks will be given away in the months of April and May. Winners will be selected at random on the following dates leading up to and after Bike to School Day on May 8, 2013:

Wednesday, March 27 (Winner: Valley View Elementary, Great Falls, Montana)
Wednesday, April 3 (Winner: Don Pedro Elementary School, Ceres, California)
Wednesday, April 10 (Winner: Cherry Avenue Elementary School, West Sayville, New York)
Wednesday, April 17 (Winner: Glebe Elementary School, Arlington, Virginia)
Wednesday, April 24 (Winner: Sunrise Elementary School, Albany, Oregon)
Wednesday, May 1 (one)
Wednesday, May 8 (one)
Monday, June 3 (three)

Visit: http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/

NPR segment on Kids riding bicycles…

Alana Croco — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:45:48 +0000

There are just two days until BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY!!! Don’t forget to get your school signed up for this awesome community event.

Additionally, if you have a moment listen to this interesting segment on NPR.

http://www.npr.org/2012/05/02/151867390/whats-lost-when-kids-dont-ride-bikes-to-school

BIKE TO SCHOOL!!!

Alana Croco — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:08:42 +0000

Did you know it was National Bike Month? There’s no better time to have an event like Bike to School day than in May! National Bike to School Day provides an opportunity for schools across the country to join together to celebrate and to build off of the energy of National Bike Month. Additionally, there’s no greater sense of community than heading to school together while getting exercise with your friends and family either by bike or by foot.
Last year, 24 schools across the state of Iowa participated in Bike to School Day. Join our efforts to beat that number.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity for your school! ( NOT TO MENTION THERE ARE TWO MORE DRAWINGS FOR A BIKE RACK!!!!). Sign up today by visiting this website:http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/

We’ll see you there!

- Iowa Safe Routes to School

How could we possibly increase school concentration in our children?

Alana Croco — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:15:22 +0000

How are your kids getting to school these days? If there were a link between increased concentration and biking/walking to school, what would you allow your kids to do? What about for yourself? Why are you driving your kids to school?

Take a gander at this great article…

http://m.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/02/kids-who-walk-or-bike-school-concentrate-better-study-shows/4585/

NINE DAYS UNTIL MAY 8TH!

Alana Croco — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:15:22 +0000

http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/go/whos-biking/2013/IA

NINE DAYS LEFT!!!! Don’t you want to be involved, Iowa Schools? Be a part of something great! Get the word out and join this awesome day!

Where is your local trail?

Alana Croco — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:08:59 +0000

Hello Iowa! It’s supposed to be a beautiful weekend, so why don’t you visit http://www.bikeiowa.com/Trails to find a trail near you. Soak up some Vitamin D (don’t forget the sunscreen) and utilize that trail to walk or ride bicycles with…

Your school could win BIG!

Alana Croco — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:43:29 +0000

Does your school have enough bike parking?
Register your Bike to School Day event at www.walkbiketoschool.org by 3 pm EDT/noon PDT Wednesday, April 24, to be entered into this week’s drawing (and three more) to win a Saris bike rack!

BIKE TO SCHOOL– May 8th!

Alana Croco — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:49:26 +0000

Hey IOWA! Did you know that you had only 21 days to get signed up for the May 8th International Bike to school day? This is such a great time to get your school signed up to be a part of something that the rest of the world is doing… Who wound’t want to be a part of such an awesome event!
For more information please visit: http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/.