Brightworks Bike and Roll to School Week: Spring 2024
Hey. San Francisco! It's time to lace up your shoes, put on your helmets, and get ready to roll for Bike & Roll to School Week! Every year, we put on this event to celebrate students getting around on their own power, whether by bike, wheelchair, scooter or skateboard, walking, or any other form of active transportation!
This year’s celebration is May 6-10, at Brightworks
A variety of local groups, city agencies and nonprofits work hard to help make walking and bicycling to school safer and more accessible for all San Francisco children and youth and to increase the number of families who choose to walk, bicycle, take public transit, or join carpools on their way to and from school.
Bike & Roll to School Week demonstrates the joy and empowerment that comes with choosing sustainable modes of transportation and encourages students to adopt healthy habits that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. Walking, biking or rolling to school embodies the importance of being environmentally conscious and prioritizing health and well-being. And with fewer students being driven to school, pick-up and drop-off times are less congested with car traffic, and therefore safer and easier for everyone.
Everyone in the BWX community is encouraged to participate in the events happening before school and during the school day!
Bicycle care workshop with special guests from Scenic Routes
Friday May, 3, 12-1:15 pm
Come learn from special guests from Scenic Routes Community Bicycle Center about how all the parts of a bicycle work together to make it function. Our guests will also demonstrate fixing a flat tire.
On the wood chips at the back of school
Led by: Special guests from Scenic Routes
Supported by: Aili, Lian
Aili will visit Young Gems bands during the school day to give a demo similar to the one offered during lunch.
A special thanks to Scenic Routes Community Bicycle Center in the Inner Richmond for their support of our programming. Scenic routes describes themselves as "a scrappy, small, independent, community-focused utilitarian bike shop in San Francisco that primarily restores and rebuilds old bikes for commuters and travelers. We believe the bicycle is a tool of freedom, social equality, and happiness for everyone." Thank you, Scenic Routes!
Bicycle drawing and coloring workshop
Monday, May 6, 12-1:15 pm
Come learn about the anatomy of a bicycle through art activities! We’ll have coloring sheets and art materials available to represent bicycles through art.
Art room and back porch
Led by: Aili
Supported by: Obsidian students
Aili will visit Young Gems bands during the school day to hand out the bike-themed art materials.
Come grab some original student-made bike-themed stickers!
Tuesday, May 7, 8:30-9:15 am
Front of school
Led by: Aili
Supported by: Students who made the stickers
Bike Trains!
Wednesday, May 8, 8:30 am: Ride to school meeting at 14th Ave and Lake St
Together, we’ll ride to Brightworks in a big pack! Parent coffee and pastries to follow.
14th Ave and Lake St → BWX
Led by: Aili and Lian
Supported by: Nathan, MC
Plan to be on time with air in tires, brakes working, and chain in good repair. Everyone on the rides will be required to wear a helmet. There is no need to RSVP or be in touch with the ride leader; just show up!
Have a plan for safe storage for equipment once we arrive at school. This could include locking up bikes on the school bike racks or arranging with your Collaborator to keep gear inside of bandspaces or in the basement.
3:45 pm: Group ride from school, stopping at 14th and Lake
The same as our morning ride but in reverse.
14th Ave and Lake St → BWX
Led by: Aili and Drew
Supported by: MC
“Wheelcess” at the front of school
Friday, May 10, 1:45-3:15 pm (During Community Friday)
Bring your bike, scooter, or skateboard, plus a helmet to ride around the parking lot with BWX students of all ages! We’ll also have BWX equipment available.
Front of school
Led by: Aili and Nathan
Supported by: Obsidian students
More info
Check out the following organizations and resources for more ways to get involved in all things bike, year-round:
