Bike to School Organizing

Celebrate bicycling and promote healthy active lifestyles by biking to school on National Bike to School Day and beyond!

Volunteers across the region are organizing bike buses and activities that encourage their school communities to hop on a bike. We have resources and community to help you get started at your school!

How to Start a Bike Bus

1. Build Your Team

• Recruit parent volunteers, admin & teachers to join on the ride and to help spread the word

• Figure out how you’ll communicate with your volunteer team (WhatsApp, Slack, Email, etc.)

2. Plan a Route

• Find slow streets with controlled intersections

• Identify suggested “stops” and time estimates

3. Promote your Ride

• Make a flyer with a route map, timing and schedule

• Ask your school to share in any newsletters & blast the parent communication channels

• Encourage participants to watch this Rider Rules video

• Register your ride with Bike Bus World

4. Ride and have fun!

• Review volunteer roles with your team. View the Volunteer Quick Guide.

• Don’t forget to take/share pictures and videos!

• Tag @chicagofamilybiking so we can share and inspire others!

The Rules of the Bike Bus

Resources

Below are some resources we’ve developed or found to help organizers plan bike buses and Bike to School Day resources. If you are looking for something you don’t see here, send us a message!

Chicagoland Schools with Bike Buses