Bike Bus Event Scheduled for Elk Ridge Elementary Students

Bismarck leaders and staff are encouraging students to celebrate Bike to School Day by joining in a bicycling group activity.

Members of Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health, Bismarck Police Department, Bismarck Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Bicycle-Pedestrian Subcommittee are partnering with Safe Kids Bismarck-Mandan and Sanford Health and will be participating in a Bike Bus on May 8. The Bike Bus, also known as a bike train, is a group of people who cycle together along a set route, following a set timetable.

"Building fun ways to add physical activity into your day is critical to sticking with a healthy lifestyle," said BBPH Nutrition Services Program Coordinator Katie Johnke. "Participating in a Bike Bus checks all those boxes: there is the physical movement that almost any aged individual can participate in, there is a sense of community as you bike with others, and it is fun. Bike to School Day is a wonderful way to start your day off."

Each year a different school is the focus of a Bike to School Day event. This year's event will begin at the Elk Ridge Park parking lot (3620 Cogburn Road) and depart for the school at 8:10 AM. Helmets are required and will be available if any participant does not have one.

Bike to School Day is a national observance celebrating the joy of active commuting, while also building a sense of community. While the official celebration for this year falls on May 8, students are welcome to celebrate any day in May (Bike to School Month) that best fits their schedules.