Everything you need.
Hosting a Bike to School Day can be a daunting task, but this guide makes it easier than ever. We’ve assembled this planning guide from the knowledge we’ve gathered since hosting BikeSafe’s first Bike to School Day in 2011.
This is a comprehensive look at everything you can do to turn your vision into a successful – and sustainable – reality.

Content
- Module 1: Before We Ride
- Discussion: Visibility
- Discussion: Bike Lights
- Discussion: Hand Signals
- Activity: Bean Bag Balance
- Module 2: Signs and Signals
- Discussion: Traffic Signs & Lights
- Discussion: Predictable Behavior
- Discussion: No Turn on Red
- Activity: Red Light / Green Light
- Module 3: Safe Places
- Discussion: Protected Bike Lanes
- Discussion: Safe Streets
- Discussion: Traffic Calming
- Activity: Sharks and Minnows (Protected Bike Lanes)
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