#morekidsonbikes — Public Fediverse posts

Why support local bike shops (e.g., in Monterey County, https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/need-something-maam)?

Here’s one reason: When Cycle House Bike Co. owner Stacy heard about this 14-year-old’s situation, she was moved to help. Report from
Jazmon DeJarnette, #KSBW: https://www.ksbw.com/article/marina-bike-shop-teen-stolen-bike-attack/70718500

#YouthBike #MoreKidsOnBikes #BMX #TheRipper #MontereyCounty #LocalBikeShops #LBS #cycling #teens #biking

" The city [of [Santa Cruz] hopes to have 30% of its population commuting by bike by 2035 and plans to incorporate e-bikes into this vision, but wants safety measures in place first.

O"ne proposed initiative is a school permit pilot program that would require students to complete a safety course to park their bikes on campus. The city's principal transportation planner, Claire Gallogly, said, 'It's going to involve in-person education for our middle school students, as well as on-bike training, in order to get a parking permit sticker to be able to ride an e-bike and park on campus.’”

—Report by Michael Rosales, KSBW
#MontereyBay #SantaCruz #BikeCommuting #cycling #biking #ebikes #YouthEducation #transportation #BikeToSchool #MoreKidsOnBikes #TrafficSafety #RoadSafety https://www.ksbw.com/article/santa-cruz-city-council-e-bike-regulations-safety/70524593

“States can require bicycle and electric bicycle safety training in schools,” e.g., #Minnesota https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/123B.935, as referred to by Matt Moore, general and policy counsel at #PeopleForBikes. https://usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/05/part-iii-policy-solutions-to-the-e-moto-problem

Education is one of the key components of #California Bicycle Coalition / #CalBike partners’ Dec 2024 Statement on E-Bike Safety: https://bikemonterey.org/california-bicycle-advocates-call-on-elected-leaders-to-protect-e-bike-riders.html

#YouthEducation #children #teens #transportation #ActiveTransportation #ClimateAction #schools #MoreKidsOnBikes #SafeRoutesToSchool #cycling #biking #ebikes #bicycles #bike #walk #PublicHealth #PublicSafety #TrafficSafety #RoadSafety

"No new E-Bike laws for now, Santa Cruz says education is the answer” by Briana Mathaw for #KION

"'Riding e-bikes, younger than they would get a license? They're really missing that opportunity to know how to behave on our roadways with other roadway users. And so [our focus is] enhancing the amount of education that we put out,' Claire Gallogly said.” (Gallogly, while not identified as such in KION story, is a City of Santa Cruz transportation planner, since 2015.)

https://kion546.com/news/2025/09/16/no-new-e-bike-laws-for-now-santa-cruz-says-education-is-the-answer/

#ebikes #ebike #YouthBike #MoreKidsOnBikes #SantaCruz #MontereyBay #California #BikeLaws #YouthEducation #BikersEd #youth #cycling #BikeTooter

"Rancho Cucamonga expands Safe Routes to School initiative with All Kids Bike program": https://heysocal.com/2025/05/16/rancho-cucamonga-expands-safe-routes-to-school-initiative-with-all-kids-bike-program/

"We’re on a mission to teach every child in America how to ride a bike in kindergarten PE class.” https://allkidsbike.org/

#AllKidsBike #SafeRoutesToSchool #MoreKidsOnBikes #PhysicalEducation