A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading [Largely because of cars/road safety]
Kids on bikes once filled the streets. Not anymore.
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In one of City Nerd's episodes, he showed a town in the northwest. In the town the gym teacher at the school rides his bike around to "bus" kids to school on their bikes. They "pick up" more kids as they go. Parents and community members joined in. They all rode to school in the mornings.
I cried with joy
I think this is called a bike bus and they are becoming more common. Some parents are evening joining in with cargo bikes to help carry backpacks and such.
A big factor is a group of cyclists takes more road space and is much more visible, making it harder for drivers to force them off the road and into the gutters.
That's exactly what they're called and they're getting popular. Find a bike bus near you! Bike Bus World
It's called a bike bus and my kids' school does it. It's great
Now that's called praxis. You love to see it.
When I was in high school I used to bike practically everywhere.
A few years ago I got a bike again in the hopes that using it would improve my health. Despite still living in the same city I now felt so unsafe on the road that I sold it after a few months.
Let your city know, contact your council, tell your experience, and ask for protected bike lanes :)
Like actually protected. Not with paint.
So true, I've spent many a childhood summer day getting faded,but alas this generation...
Now a days, if you tell kids that smoke meth behind the Waffle House; they just look at you with disgust.
I frequently see kids that are absolutely astounded that I can zip down the bike path, and steer with no hands. The astonishment on their faces always makes my day. I'm pretty sure I could learn to ride a unicycle, but I don't really want to go slow.
I thought it was video games to blame for kids not going outside.
