As part of our mission to get more people on bikes, SVBC feels
it is extremely important that everyone knows how to ride a bike
safely. Our education efforts teach children and adults safe-
riding skills that help them get around confidently by bike.
Through our Safe Routes to School programs, we prepare young
students with the safety knowledge they need to stay healthy and
active by biking and walking to school. Not long ago, half of
all children got to school by biking or walking. Today, just 15
percent of school children bike or walk to school. Nationwide,
60 percent of adults would like to ride a bike more often but
are intimidated by the challenges of navigating a bike in
traffic. By teaching adults practical bike-riding skills, we
empower more people to use a bike for transportation. In order
to reach a wide audience of daily commuters, we offer a
lunchtime bicycle commute workshop. The presentation covers
bicycle and gear basics, how to choose a comfortable route,
taking bikes on transit, tips for bicyc