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Top 10 Reasons For Parents and Kids to Walk & Roll to School Together

  1. IT’S FUN
    Do you remember biking or walking to school when you were a kid? It’s energizing!
  2. IT’S GREEN
    Bikes and feet cool the Earth.
  3. DRIVE LESS, STRESS LESS
    Avoid waiting in long school drop-off and pick-up car lines. Ditch the car, and enjoy the many benefits of green travel.
  4. UNFORGETABLE MEMORIES
    Your child will never forget your time together walking or biking to school.
  5. ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS
    Check out the sights and sounds of your community. Make walking and biking to school a fresh air adventure.
  6. BRAIN POWER
    Students who bike or use their feet to get school arrive more alert and ready to learn with a clear mind.
  7. SAVE MONEY
    Green travel choices equal a greener bank account for your family.
  8. PEDAL FOR EXERCISE
    Looking for ways to integrate physical fitness into your child’s daily life? Teach them the lifelong lesson of using their bike or feet to get places. Cycling is one of the best forms of exercise.
  9. DEVELOPS INDEPENDENCE
    Take a break from driving. Teach your child the popular route to school from home and watch them go – with friends!
  10. CONNECT WITH NEIGHBOURS
    Walking and talking with others on the way to school bonds communities and strengthens friendships for life.
Erica EmeryTop 10 Reasons For Parents and Kids to Walk & Roll to School Together