Comments on: Safe Routes to School National Partnership Launches New Web Site to Promote Walking and Bicycling to School http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/24/safe-routes-to-school-national-partnership-launches-new-web-site-to-promote-walking-and-bicycling-to-school/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jett http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/24/safe-routes-to-school-national-partnership-launches-new-web-site-to-promote-walking-and-bicycling-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-49315 Jett Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:09:35 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/24/safe-routes-to-school-national-partnership-launches-new-web-site-to-promote-walking-and-bicycling-to-school/#comment-49315 The 50% down to 15% figures caught my eye and I've repeated it online a few times now. This fact has made me realize that I've got a responsibility to my kids. I love cycling now because I did it so much when I was a kid. SRTS has reminded me about the future generation. In my home state of Georgia, <a href="http://cycling.jettmarks.com/2007/03/decaturs-fred-boykin-recognized-for.html" rel="nofollow">Fred Boykin</a> has spearheaded SRTS after noticing declining sales of kids' and teens' bikes. He's concerned -- like many of the people involved with SRTS -- that computers and game consoles are keeping kids indoors instead of getting exercise. SRTS has reminded me to pay attention to the kids. I'd like to add that riding a bike with kids is a lot of fun too. The 50% down to 15% figures caught my eye and I’ve repeated it online a few times now. This fact has made me realize that I’ve got a responsibility to my kids. I love cycling now because I did it so much when I was a kid. SRTS has reminded me about the future generation.

In my home state of Georgia, Fred Boykin has spearheaded SRTS after noticing declining sales of kids’ and teens’ bikes. He’s concerned — like many of the people involved with SRTS — that computers and game consoles are keeping kids indoors instead of getting exercise.

SRTS has reminded me to pay attention to the kids. I’d like to add that riding a bike with kids is a lot of fun too.

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