Jan 25, 2023 7:46 PM

Bike Bus

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Young child riding a bike in a group through a residential neighborhood.

Row of children on bikes stopped at a stoplight with one adult riding a cargo bike

young child on the riding on the back of a bike

group of children and adults riding bikes on a street in traffic.

Photograph: Will Matsuda
A young child rides a bike in a group through a residential neighborhood in Portland, Oregon.
Photograph: Will Matsuda
That's the author riding the big cargo bike. Her son is under the canopy in the back.

Photograph: Will Matsuda
Another happy bike bus rider.
Photograph: Will Matsuda
The group rides slowly enough for everyone to keep up.

Photograph: Will Matsuda
See, it really is fun\!
Photograph: Will Matsuda
Adults ride at the front and back of the bus, and additional adults ride in the middle of the group for added safety.

Photograph: Will Matsuda
Don’t mess with her.
Photograph: Will Matsuda
Safety in numbers: A group of parents and kids biking together is safer than kids riding to and from school on their own.

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