Safe Routes at Cupertino High

Safe Routes at Cupertino High

In mid-2021, I became one of the City of Cupertino’s Safe Routes to School Representatives for my high school. Early on, as I joined in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was not much for me to do except for attend meetings and transmit student feedback to the...
Bike ridership up year over year at High Schools

Bike ridership up year over year at High Schools

Based on bike, skateboard and scooter counts, the good news is that  students from four of the  five local FUHSD High Schools are all biking more this fall than in 2021. The increases are significant: it’s a jump of over 10% more students. (To see a comparison...
Why I Like Biking to School

Why I Like Biking to School

“I bike here. No, it’s not far, it’s just about 15 minutes.” I answered someone who asked how I go to school. Since I started high school, my bike has become my best friend on my way to school.  The reason I started biking to school is simple: I can arrange my time in...
Getting to School: Walk, Bike, or Drop off Safely

Getting to School: Walk, Bike, or Drop off Safely

Getting to school safely is important however your child gets there–whether walking, biking, or being driven to school. Walking or biking with your child to school is the best way to get there and have your child be prepared. Not only is an easy way to get...
Visit to San Jose’s Viva Calle is an inspiration

Visit to San Jose’s Viva Calle is an inspiration

The idea that a city would temporarily close miles of San Jose streets to bring communities together to walk or bike was irresistible, so a group of us cyclists from Cupertino decided to take one Sunday morning to see how San Jose put on one of their Viva Calle SJ...