On a less than awesome weather day with rain rain rain, the students, staff and teachers at Greenspire pedaled to school for Bike To School Day in a big way. The Greenspire School is the 2016 Most Bike-tastic Traverse City School. This is a big, big deal.
# of pedaling students and staff ÷ # of total students and staff at school x 100 = Your School’s Bike-tastic-ness number
Greenspire scored an unbelievable 37.3 and together they pedaled 88.1 miles.
Congratulations, Greenspire!
Honorable mentions to:
- Eastern with 74 bikers
- TCAPS Montessori with a MASSIVE bike field trip from Glenn Loomis to the Bijou
- Central Grade with 27 bikers
- Traverse Heights with 13 bikers
Special high fives to:
- Mr. Iceman Steve Brown, Michigan Fitness Foundation/MI Safe Routes To School Director, Mrs. Meg Thomas Ackerman, and probably TCAPS' most bike-tastic Principal, Mrs. Ruskowski, for riding with the Eastern Star Express train.
- Mr. Josh Kennard for riding with both the Willow Hill Comet and the Eastern Star Express trains (these schools are on opposite sides of town, folks!)
- Mr. and Mrs. Mantei for filling in on short notice with the Eastern Special train.
- Mr. Bill Clark for organizing TCAPS Montessori's super awesome bike field trip (check out the amazing video bellow)
The Final Numbers
Let's make everyday Bike To School Day
Bike Happy. Bike Más. Bike Traverse City.
~ Your Friendly Norte! Crew
The first ever Bike Night at the Bijou was a HUGE success. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our Safe Routes To School programs. If you didn't make but would still like to donate please do so HERE.
The first Downtown Farmers Market of the season is this Saturday and our bike valet will be there, of course. Look for us at our usual spot on the west side. Learn more HERE. Ding. Ding.
Yay for preschoolers on balance bikes. Check out the Estrellas, our learn to ride program, at the Civic Center this Saturday morning as part of the March for Babies event. DetailsHERE.
Give mom the gift of shred this Sunday. She'll love it. Promise. Vasa Domingos, our weekly mountain bike ride, starts this Sunday on Mother's Day. You should come. Noon at the Vasa Single Track. Learn more HERE.