Our mission to promote bicycle safety includes organizing fun and educational bicycle events, offering small-group after-school classes, and incorporating bicycle safety lessons into physical education (PE) classes.

To achieve this goal, we are diligently working to obtain a fleet of bicycles and helmets for the school district and provide training and support for PE teachers. This will help them teach students about bicycle safety in a fun and effective way.

Bike Safety Education in Salem-Keizer Elementary Schools 2024-2025

During the 2024-2025 academic year, the Salem-Keizer Safe Routes to School program successfully expanded its bicycle safety education initiative. The Learn-to-Ride curriculum, tailored for children in Kindergarten through second grade, was implemented in two Salem-Keizer Public Schools, with a total of six elementary schools participating. This initiative enabled 1,800 K-5 students to develop essential riding, mechanical, and safety skills.

Transportation of two Cycle Oregon bike and helmet fleet trailers was facilitated by the Public Works departments of the City of Salem and the City of Keizer. With the addition of a new program assistant specializing in cycling, along with the support of volunteers from the Salem Bicycle Club, all bicycle equipment was maintained and organized for daily student use. PE teachers from Salem-Keizer Public Schools conducted the instruction over a period ranging from one to three weeks during the school day.

As the school year draws to a close, they reflect on their achievements and recognize that none of this would have been possible without the invaluable partnerships they have fostered with the cities and community organizations.

Additionally, we give a very special thank you to the staff and students at Chavez, Harritt, Morningside, Clear Lake, Kalapuya, and Candalaria Elementary Schools.

STUDENTS AT HARRITT ELEMENTARY RIDING OUT TO THE TRACK.

SRTS PROGRAM ASSISTANT WITH BIKE FLEET TRAILERS.

SALEM-KEIZER PE TEACHERS AT BIKE TRAINING.

STUDENTS AT CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY GYM.

STUDENTS AT MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY GYM.

HELMETS WERE FITTED TO EACH STUDENT.

CHECK OUT OUR INSTAGRAM FOR A LOOK INTO CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY!

STUDENTS LEARNED AND PRACTICED THEIR ABCQ’S:

A = AIR

B = BRAKES

C = CHAIN

Q = QUICK REALEASE

Bicycle Safety Education in the Community

Bicycle Rodeos & Paloozas

A bicycle rodeo is a one-day event that teaches bicycle safety through a series of stations dedicated to various skills and drills. Participants progress through the stations sequentially, building onto the skills they learn at each new station

Free Bicycle Repair Events

TBD