Hillview students practice biking to school

Published on September 04, 2024

On Saturday, Aug. 17, a few days before the first day of school at Hillview Middle School, a group of raising sixth graders and their caregivers practiced their bike ride to the campus.

For a second year, parents from Laurel, Encinal and Oak Knoll Elementary schools organized a group bike ride to Hillview Middle for new students to test their route to school, review rules of the road and share biking safety tips.

That morning, over 40 people rode in four groups from their local neighborhoods to Hillview Middle. They arrived at the school to share donuts and refreshments. Meredith Bergin-Baily, one the parent organizers, shared safety tips for safe biking to Hillview and explained the Menlo Park SRTS Supporter program. Police Corporal May Ferguson talked through the rules of the road and safety on e-bikes and the SRTS Coordinator mentioned the resources available for the school community.

The event was a great opportunity for both parents and students to practice their bike skills in Menlo Park streets.