Comox Valley Drivers Asked To Watch For Students Cycling

With spring now in full swing, Comox Valley Schools are asking drivers to watch out and keep safe distance from groups of students cycling on local roads. 

With spring now in full swing, Comox Valley Schools are asking drivers to watch out and keep safe distance from groups of students cycling on local roads. 

You may notice students venturing around the Comox Valley while taking part in School Cycling Program training sessions or while out for a tour with their class.

Students are very focused on learning the rules of the road while riding in groups. School Cycling Program organizers take great time in planning the safest routes utilizing bike lanes and quieter streets.

Comox Valley School’s bicycle trailer has a variety of bikes, helmets, lights, safety equipment and lots of gear for supportive lessons. There are also two adaptive bikes with “fat wheels” for supportive riding for youth.

This spring, hundreds of students took part in SD 71’s School Cycling Program and a total of seven schools participated. Students typically go through a day of bike handling skills training. This is followed by an intro to road riding cycling lesson.