KIDS WHO RIDE TO SCHOOL SEE IMPROVED HEALTH, IMPROVED GRADES, IMPROVED CONFIDENCE, REDUCED ANXIETY

Plus, it’s really, really fun for those kids and their parents/guardians.

In order to start a Bike Bus, you do not need your school’s permission. Riding a bike to school is a viable option, just like taking the bus, walking, or being driven in alone.

So the next steps in getting one started involve:

Making sure your bikes are safe to operate
Getting educated on state and local traffic safety laws
Determining the safest route to school
Riding!

Click this image to watch the video!

What’s required for participation?

Interested parents (or school administrators) should be present for one of four training sessions GObike will offer in the spring 2026 OR one of four training sessions GObike will offer in the fall 2026, and they must launch their first bike bus either this spring 2026 or this fall 2026.

FALL TRAINING SCHEDULE
Wednesday August 26th 5 – 7 PMSaturday August 29th 10 AM – 12 PMTuesday September 8th 5 – 7 PMSaturday September 12th 10 AM – 12 PM

$500 STIPEND (FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED)
For costs associated conducting your own bike bus, for example, snacks, speakers, bike repair materials, megaphones, jackets, GObike can provide a $500 stipend to the first four urban schools, first four suburban schools, and first two rural schools that complete their training session.

This program is put on in partnership with Live Well Erie

Live Well Erie is a broad-based, data-driven initiative involving numerous partners in the public, private, and non-profit sectors collaborating to achieve greater health outcomes and improving the overall quality of life for its residents.

What will the training entail?

Bike Mechanic Skills

Participants will learn basic bicycle mechanics in order to quickly identify and repair minor issues that may arise at your bike bus. Methods like ABC Quick Check etc.

Road Safety Education

Learn rules of the road, road safety, riding etiquette, hand signals, and how to plan to travel from place to place on two wheels via bike paths and bicycle infrastructure.

I want to do it! How can I sign up?

In order to participate, please email our Education Manager, daniel@gobikebuffalo.org with the following information:

Name
Email
Phone (For texting)
School Affiliation
Are you faculty/staff at the school, or are you a parent of a child at the school?
Which of the following dates will you attend the training session?

3/28 kickoff with East Aurora’s Mike Macaluso 10A-12P @ 313 Broadway Ave. 4/11 Training 10A-12P @ 313 Broadway Ave. 4/18 Training 10A-12P @ 313 Broadway Ave. 4/25 Training 10A-12P @ 313 Broadway Ave.