Safe Routes to School is a national program that seeks to promote children’s mobility to get to and from school. It is essential for children’s health and safety, and improves student success and attendance. But because funding and accountability in the US is limited, it’s easy for programs to be overlooked or insufficient. Here are […]
Category: Kids and Family Cycling
From Provo Bicycle Collective: “When the school district asked us to participate in Bike to School Week this year, we went all in. Provo Bicycle Collective originally promised 75 bikes to local elementary schools, but the requests kept coming after that, until we reached 90 bikes. Why did we promise this? Because every kid deserves a […]
What do raised intersections, painted crosswalks, buffered bicycle lanes, signage, and bulb outs have to do with creating a safer street? Find out for yourself by taking a look at the temporary 500 North Pilot Project, organized by neighborhood volunteers. The project will be up for a couple weeks (although the paint is freshest now!) […]
You may have noticed something unusual on 500 North this Friday night. Neighbors, police officers, city employees, the Provo Bicycle Committee, and people from all over the city joined together to paint the town. Literally. What’s the deal with all the fresh paint (and bales of hay)? We’re running a pilot project to make 500 […]
Austin Taylor Provo Bicycle Committee For the past six years, Provo Bicycle Committee has been recognizing outstanding bicycle commuters for their contributions to Provo by awarding the Golden Spoke Award. We believe in cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation that can help create a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. Two years ago, […]
Don’t miss the 2015 Bike-to-School Week, September 8-11th. Check with your school to see how they are participating. Through the Bike-to-School Challenge, students who bike to school will be entered to win daily prizes and a grand prize at the end of the week at each participating school. Prizes are generously donated by Provo’s bike […]
The Utah County Health Department has teamed up with a new online health tracking platform/organization called Health Movement to track to help residents track their bicycling, exercise, nutrition, and other elements of a healthy lifestyle. Learn more here or check out the details in the flyer below:
A Week of Prizes, Bike-In Movies, Tune-Up Workshops, and More For Provo students, school is in full swing. And now is the perfect time to get in the habit of riding as a family. Kids that ride their bike to school start the day with exercise, become more aware of their community, and are better […]
The Provo Bicycle Collective is hosting their second Basic Bicycle Maintenance Class of the year! Now’s a perfect time to pull your bike out of the garage and make sure it’s running before spring hits! The details: Basic Bicycle Maintenance Class Thursday February 20th, 6pm Provo Bicycle Collective: 1100 W 49 N Unit 2, Provo […]
Bring your friends to the Provo Bicycle Collective to learn the basics of bicycle maintenance on Thursday January 30th at 7pm! The class will cover: -Fixing a flat -Chain care and lubrication -Brake adjustment -Tips on proper tire inflation The class costs 5$ and hot chocolate will be included! You can RSVP to the event […]