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What organizers have worked out the hard way, written down so the next person does not have to.
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How to plan a school bike bus route
The shortest route is rarely the best one. Build a route the least-confident rider can repeat, with stops and times families can actually understand.
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How far can kids bike? A better answer than an age chart
Age tells you less than skill, route, bike, pace and motivation. Five questions that give a real answer.
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Routes a six-year-old can ride
The limiting factor is not distance or hills. It is the number of times the group has to negotiate with traffic.
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