Creative Kids
Alameda Elementary School’s bike bus is something that brings kids, friends, and family together to ride to school. Bike bus rides down the huge hill on Klickitat Street to the school each Wednesday during the school year. It provides kids a safe route to school and is also a decent bike ride for parents and/or guardians.
Bike bus is run by Alameda’s coach, Sam Balto, who has created this massive crowd of bikes going to school.
Safety is very important to bike bus, and luckily, we have the yellow jackets to make sure everyone is safe! The yellow jackets are a group of parent volunteers who ride with the kids and help direct traffic. Everyone in the neighborhood should watch out for bikers 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. each Wednesday morning starting in late August until school gets out for the summer in mid-June.
Those of you who don’t go to Alameda Elementary can always start your own bike bus or walk bus with friends and family.
Bike bus has always been a highlight in my week. Just the feeling of riding in the cool morning and riding with friends and family every Wednesday is amazing.
In conclusion, bike bus is something that’s become a part of my, and a lot of other people’s, routine every Wednesday. Let’s keep bike bus going for as long as we can!
Hazel Cockcroft goes to Alameda Elementary School and is almost nine. Some of her hobbies are drawing, reading, riding her scooter and bike, swimming, playing soccer, and visiting with friends and family. She hopes you join bike bus this year!