We were so excited to hear from the parents of one first grader, who wrote in to tell us about her first experience biking to school on Bike to School Day on May 8. Nineteen Bike to School events took place across North Carolina, in towns from Candler to Winterville. Nationally, more than 1,700 schools in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated.
This particular student participated in the Bike to School Day event at Northwoods Elementary School in Cary.
"This is the first year that we have
participated in bike to school day. I wanted to commend the organizers of this
event for this wonderful opportunity to exercise and meet other parents in the
Northwoods community.
"My daughter is a first grader and she has resisted riding her bike for as long as I have been introducing the idea. But because it was her teachers and classmates that were excited about this event, she insisted that we participate. And I'm so glad we did because at the end of the bike ride, when we got to school, she exclaimed that this was more fun than she had expected it to be, opening the door for us riding bikes in the future! The length of the ride was perfect for a first grader just learning how to ride her bike, and we even saw a bunny that crossed our path, which made it even more exciting. The fact that my daughter saw some of her classmates during the bike ride made us feel a part of a community that not only learns together but also stays healthy together. It is this kind of healthy challenge and positive reinforcement that is crucial for developing healthy children in mind and body. So thank you again for getting everyone on board and organizing such a wonderful event, for encouraging the children to participate, and for giving us parents the opportunity to share this activity with our children."
"My daughter is a first grader and she has resisted riding her bike for as long as I have been introducing the idea. But because it was her teachers and classmates that were excited about this event, she insisted that we participate. And I'm so glad we did because at the end of the bike ride, when we got to school, she exclaimed that this was more fun than she had expected it to be, opening the door for us riding bikes in the future! The length of the ride was perfect for a first grader just learning how to ride her bike, and we even saw a bunny that crossed our path, which made it even more exciting. The fact that my daughter saw some of her classmates during the bike ride made us feel a part of a community that not only learns together but also stays healthy together. It is this kind of healthy challenge and positive reinforcement that is crucial for developing healthy children in mind and body. So thank you again for getting everyone on board and organizing such a wonderful event, for encouraging the children to participate, and for giving us parents the opportunity to share this activity with our children."
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