The Safe Routes Partnership was proud to support the 2025 Bike & Roll to School event, hosted by our friends at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center. With incredible efforts by Safe Routes to School coordinators, partners, and volunteers, students biked, rolled, and scooted their way to school.

In Riverside, California, Longfellow Elementary went all out with their  Every Kid Deserves a Bike celebration. One hundred 4th graders pedaled off with brand-new bikes. Before hitting the Bike Rodeo for hands-on safety training and bike education, students posed for photos with the California Highway Patrol and picked out a free bike helmet.

Out in Nevada, the Clark County School District in Las Vegas had a fantastic turnout. Students rolled into school on bikes and scooters, showing the joy and independence that comes with active transportation.

Over in the small town of Tipton, Iowa, over 50 students and 20 adult volunteers came together for the community’s first-ever Bike & Roll to School Day .

“Rural communities like Tipton have the chance to lead. With sidewalks and new bike lanes, it can be the kind of town where you park once, then walk or bike the rest of the way. Getting exercise and connecting with your surroundings improves quality of life,” wrote Matt Burkey, Iowa Bicycle Coalition Safe Routes to School manager.

In Moundridge, Becky King and her team used KDOT Kickstart grant funds to host a fun and educational bike safety event at the local library. A local bike shop covered maintenance and helmet safety, and a local officer held a Q&A to kick things off. They didn’t stop there: Becky’s team secured a larger grant from a local community foundation and have since seen more students walking and biking to school. Despite rain on Bike to School Day, over 30 kids participated in the day’s event.

The week wrapped up with a pedal-powered homemade ice cream party at the library. Becky says the town is seeing more helmet use and greater awareness of people walking and biking: “The events we’ve been doing for three years have become traditions. People ask when the next one is. We’re excited to see the momentum and participation grow!”

In Abilene, Parks & Recreation Director Kellee Timbrook was among the first in the state to register for Bike & Roll to School Day. While she initially considered canceling due to low interest, community support built quickly. Energized by the response, Kellee hosted a successful Walk & Roll to School Day on May 7 and is already planning ahead for next year.

And in Topeka, Andy Fry, a parent, active transportation advocate, and SRTS Advisory Committee member, used Kickstart grant funds to partner with a local artist and design reflective logos for their bike train t-shirts and stickers. On May 16, students and caregivers from three neighborhoods joined Andy and the school principal on a ride to Randolph Elementary. Riders received bells and bike lights for safer summer adventures, and Andy led by example, modeling safe biking practices all the way.