Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition’s Safe Routes to School program is hosting a bike swap and skills rodeo in Sebastopol on April 27. The event is free and open to the public. Bikes for swapping must be brought to Brook Haven School, 7905 Valentine Ave., between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Bike swapping runs between 11 a.m. and noon. The bike skills rodeo will run from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and participants will learn bike riding skills and tools to… Read More »
Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition’s Safe Routes to School program is hosting a bike swap and skills rodeo in Sebastopol on April 27. The event is free and open to the public. Bikes for swapping must be brought to Brook Haven School, 7905 Valentine Ave., between 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Bike swapping runs between 11 a.m. and noon. The bike skills rodeo will run from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and participants will learn bike riding skills and tools to… Read More »
Looking for a new routine this school year and interested in giving bike riding to campus a go? There are resources out there to help you and your child on your way. Some good information can be had at www.sonomasaferoutes.org as well as at www.safekidssonomacounty.org/resources_bike_safety.htm#top These sites will direct parents and/or interested teachers and school officials to the ins and outs of hosting a “bike rodeo” during which students can practice safety skills, learn rules of the road and get… Read More »
Proctor Terrace mom Kathy Doig leads a walking school bus to the Bryden Lane campus. Thursday, May 10 is Bike to Work Day but what about the school kids? A bunch of schools around Sonoma County are taking advantage of the great spring weather and using “walking school buses” to shepherd students to campus. The concept is simple — one or two parents “drive” the bus and pick up kids on an established route and walk them to… Read More »
Thinking of sending your kids off to school on a bike this year? A good warm up might be had via a group ride Saturday. “Ride About Town” will begin from Santa Rosa City Hall at 9 a.m. sharp Saturday. A riders-only continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. The route is 10 miles and the pace is “inclusive,” according to organizers. The purpose is to show off bike paths, bike lanes and roads. There will be stops for… Read More »
Prestwood School in Sonoma finished off the school year with not one walk and roll to school day but three. Inspired by the participation in the International Walk and Roll to School Day back in October that had students and staff from schools across Sonoma County getting to school in ways other than in solo vehicle trips, the elementary school hosted two more. The second was in April and the third was in May. More than 300 – or 70… Read More »
Are you a book lover? Get ready for Sept. 25 when the Sonoma County Book Festival takes over Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa for its 11th annual gathering. Admission is free and the event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are author talks, books for sale, books signings and panels of writers and publishers. There will also be a kids area where children’s authors will give readings and there will be various performances. The schedule also includes… Read More »
There are two more bicycle safety rodeos being held this month at Sebastopol schools. On Wednesday, April 21, a bike rodeo will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Brook Haven Middle School. On Wednesday, April 28, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. a rodeo will be held at Park Side Elementary School. The events are free and open to the public. Students who attend will get guided instruction from Safe Routes to School staff, as well as… Read More »
Prestwood Elementary School in Sonoma got two new bike racks installed on campus in part because of their massive turnout for last fall’s Walk and Roll to School Day. Credit goes to Marmot Mountain, whose employees won the regional Team Bike Challenge as part of last spring’s Bike to Work Day. Their prize? Two new bike racks. The Marmot team selected Prestwood because of that school’s enthusiastic participation in the annual Walk and Roll to School Day activities. The racks… Read More »
Another call to parents who want to give their kids the tools to be able to ride their bikes to school. The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition is offering another rounds of “Street Skills for Bike Riders” classes on Saturday. The adult class is from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. but the class for those ages 12 through 15 is from 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Participants are asked to bring their helmets. The class is free but participants are asked… Read More »
