http://ribike.org/2008/07/17/keeping-kids-on-bikes Working to make cycling in the Ocean State safer and more enjoyable for YOU Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:41:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://ribike.org/2008/07/17/keeping-kids-on-bikes/comment-page-1#comment-1321 Barry Schiller Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:38:56 +0000 http://bikeprovidence.org/?p=229#comment-1321 As for safe routes to school programs, for info I suggest calling Ronnie Sirota of Statewide Planning, 222-1233, who is the state's coordinator of the entire program and knows what is going on in that program in RI and who the local contacts are. Unfortunately, my town, North Providence, does not have any such program. Thanks Mark for raising this important issue about kids and biking and being active. As for safe routes to school programs, for info I suggest calling Ronnie Sirota of Statewide Planning, 222-1233, who is the state’s coordinator of the entire program and knows what is going on in that program in RI and who the local contacts are.
Unfortunately, my town, North Providence, does not have any such program.
Thanks Mark for raising this important issue about kids and biking and being active.

]]> http://ribike.org/2008/07/17/keeping-kids-on-bikes/comment-page-1#comment-1304 Mark Dieterich Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:13:03 +0000 http://bikeprovidence.org/?p=229#comment-1304 Does anyone know who, if anyone around the area, is involved with the Safe Routes to School program? This seems like an obvious partnership and could help keep kids riding over the summer months. Does anyone know who, if anyone around the area, is involved with the Safe Routes to School program? This seems like an obvious partnership and could help keep kids riding over the summer months.

]]> http://ribike.org/2008/07/17/keeping-kids-on-bikes/comment-page-1#comment-1301 Bill Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:00:39 +0000 http://bikeprovidence.org/?p=229#comment-1301 Maybe PBC, perhaps in partnership with the local bike shops, could help start some sort of city family ride days during the warmer months. visit different neighborhoods. some of the streets around here are nice and wide and safe as long as there is a critical mass of adults to shepherd younger children. I know some people are totally opposed to kids on bikes on city roads but as long as we are careful it can be done. we need to be protective but we don't need to shelter them from everything. i do it with my kids quite often and they are learning about the danger of cars, biking safety and more. it is a joyful experience and we should help keep those kids engaged with biking as much as possible, and maybe it is more appealing /likely to happen by getting a bunch of parents to join together. power in numbers/solidarity. Maybe PBC, perhaps in partnership with the local bike shops, could help start some sort of city family ride days during the warmer months. visit different neighborhoods. some of the streets around here are nice and wide and safe as long as there is a critical mass of adults to shepherd younger children. I know some people are totally opposed to kids on bikes on city roads but as long as we are careful it can be done. we need to be protective but we don’t need to shelter them from everything. i do it with my kids quite often and they are learning about the danger of cars, biking safety and more. it is a joyful experience and we should help keep those kids engaged with biking as much as possible, and maybe it is more appealing /likely to happen by getting a bunch of parents to join together. power in numbers/solidarity.

]]> http://ribike.org/2008/07/17/keeping-kids-on-bikes/comment-page-1#comment-1297 Carole Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:21:43 +0000 http://bikeprovidence.org/?p=229#comment-1297 Bike riding is just a joy, a way to release any negative energy and be fit, just for starters. I've loved it since I was a kid and love still being able to fly like I did then. The joy of biking needs to be shared with kids, but many adults that I encounter don't bike anymore, and its from the family that we initially learn such habits. At 51, I'm delighted I can still do it and delighted to also see many, much older folks than I, biking as well. Bike riding is just a joy, a way to release any negative energy and be fit, just for starters. I’ve loved it since I was a kid and love still being able to fly like I did then. The joy of biking needs to be shared with kids, but many adults that I encounter don’t bike anymore, and its from the family that we initially learn such habits. At 51, I’m delighted I can still do it and delighted to also see many, much older folks than I, biking as well.

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