Bike Drive for Trips for Kids

[Pamela Murray]

My daughter Julia is holding a bike drive for Trips for Kids.

Bike drive for Trips for Kids Charlotte

Piedmont Middle IB 
Community and service project 
By: Julia Murray, Maria Mendoza, Lesly Miranda

Feb. 6th Saturday 2-5 pm
Feb. 13th Saturday 2-5 pm
Feb. 20th Saturday 2-5 pm

Drop off your dusty but not rusty bikes.
Bike parts and accessories too

At The Vine church (formerly Kilgo church): 2101 Belvedere Ave

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[Simon]

I have a 24" Hot Rock bike with front suspension that was abandoned at my school's PE department after their bike unit. It's in great shape and a very nice bike worth $175+. I'll drop it off tomorrow.

Simon

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[Mark Ortiz]

I’m interested to know what school this is that has a bike PE unit, and what the instruction was like.  I’d also be interested in hearing about any other such classes in schools.  My impression is that many schools around here don’t have PE at all, or teach kids anything about rules of the road, much less sound cycling practices.  I at least got a little in third grade: ride on the right, walk on the left; obey the laws and signs; these are the basic hand signals.  It was classroom stuff, and I don’t think more than a part of one period was spent on it, but evidently most kids nowadays don’t even get that, judging by their behavior.

 

I do know about the “Let’s Go North Carolina” materials available from NCDOT, but far as I can tell most teachers and school administrators don’t.

 

Mark Ortiz

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[Pamela Murray]

Thank you!

[Pamela Murray]

This is my daughter's community service project for her school, Piedmont Middle IB. 

CMS does have PE.  Bikes are available to PE teachers to use.  I know some have taken advantage of them such as Olde Providence.

[Simon]

I teach at Charlotte Country Day School and we do have a bike unit in PE grades 5-8. The primary intention is to encourage bikes for fitness and fun, but their is a basic bicycle safety component and they do ride through a neighborhood as a final activity.

[Pamela Murray]

Wow!  What a great idea.  Let me know if you ever need help with that.  I'd be glad to volunteer.
Pam