Bike and Stay

29/01/2021

For too many American families, this is not a problem that's easily solved.

26/11/2020

Traveling to school? Check this!

A Public Health Emergency has been declared in the ACT for the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. See the COVID-19 website for more information.

20/03/2015

Walking or cycling to school.....it actually makes a difference!

Something as simple as walking has a surprisingly major impact on children's wellbeing.

20/03/2015

I am pretty sure this isn't only in the US but in Australia too!

Two recent studies have found that walking to school is associated with higher overall physical activity throughout the day.(1)(2) There are many potential benefits of physical activity for youth including(3)(4):

05/03/2015

Does it make a difference not using the car? A great website explaining the pollution of cars.

Motor vehicle exhaust and burning of materials such as coal, oil and wood. It is also released from industrial processes and waste incineration

04/03/2015

How shocking is this?!

04/03/2015

Would we be able to make a movie like this in Australia....

Hundreds of thousands of children cycle to school every morning in the Netherlands. Kids cycling up to 15km one way are no exception. The roads and streets a...

02/03/2015

A rising epidemic: Obesity in Australian children and adolescents.

Interesting and alarming article dated in 2004. Has there been any change in the last decade??

1 of the reasons of the epidemic; Decreased walking, cycling and transport-related physical activity—Children are being driven to places (such as school) that they may once have walked to because of increasing use of cars, and perceptions that roads and local neighborhoods are unsafe.

26/02/2015

I'm pretty sure that being in a cargo bike from young age will help create traffic awareness among children being safer once they are old enough to ride themselves. What do you think?

Bike riding can be a lot of fun and it's great exercise too! But a recent study has shown that lots of Aussie kids aren't cycling because they don't feel confident riding in traffic. Bec found out about a program that's hoping to get more kids on their bikes by teaching them how to stay safe on the…

24/02/2015

How cool are these kids!!??!!

Written, filmed and presented by Thomas, Ira and Caitlin (Year Six pupils) - are YOU a safe cyclist?