2024-2025 Toomer Bike Bus

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What: A bike bus is a group of riders who travel together on bikes (or other human or electric-powered modes of transportation that are alternatives to cars) on predetermined routes, at a specified time, to a shared final destination. 

Why: To create safe, manageable routes of transportation for kids and families to build community and promote alternative modes of transportation to school.

When: Our rides this semester will be the mornings of the first and third Fridays of each month, beginning on August 2nd, starting at 7:10/7:15am (the early meet time is necessary to give families the opportunity to meet up, and for the route to have multiple stops along the way). 

Who: Any Toomer families who want to ride to school! This includes kids and parents. Kids can ride their own bikes, or ride on a bike with an adult. All participants must wear a helmet while riding. We are also always looking for route captains to help us lead routes! Please contact the e-mail address below if you are interested in leading a route, even if its just some of the time. 

Where: There are three routes, one from each of the neighborhoods served by Toomer (East Lake, Edgewood, and Kirkwood). These routes could change based on ridership and the location of riders. These are an initial, good-faith effort to choose routes based on terrain, safety, and their abilities to reach as large a segment of each neighborhood as possible, considering the other factors. Routes can be amended, added, etc. for the future as feedback is received. 

How: Participants will ride in groups with parents flanking the children in all directions  with a “captain” leading the way for each route. There will be predetermined stops along each route to allow families to join in at predetermined times for each stop.

*The early route starting times are to allow for the multiple stops and any snags along the way, with a large time buffer to allow students to school by the 7:45am start time. 

Feedback: Please complete this form if you are interested in participating in this ride, or a future ride, and/or if you have suggestions for routes, logistics, etc., or if you would like to be involved in the planning of, or leading, our Toomer Bike Bus!