Montgomery County will celebrate Bike & Roll to School Day on Wednesday, May 8 at Bayard Rustin Elementary School in Rockville

For immediate release: Monday, May 6, 2024

Wednesday, May 8, 8:15-9:15 a.m
Bayard Rustin Elementary School
332 West Edmonston Drive, Rockville

Montgomery County’s annual Bike & Roll to School Day celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 8, from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. at Bayard Rustin Elementary School in Rockville. Chris Conklin, director of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, and representatives from the county’s Vision Zero initiative are expected to attend the event.

Bike & Roll to School Day activities include distribution of safety materials. The special guests greet students and parents and encourage them to bike to school.

The first-ever National Bike to School Day was held on May 9, 2012, in coordination with the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Month.

On May 8, thousands of schools across the United States – from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico – will participate in Bike & Roll to School events. The initiative focuses on a healthy lifestyle and safety. Schools and surrounding neighborhoods are participating in the campaign by raising awareness of traffic rules, increasing physical activity and sensitizing drivers to share the road with cyclists.

Event partners include the Montgomery County Police Department, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and Montgomery County Public Schools.

For more information about Bike & Roll to School Day, visit walkbiketoschool.org/plan/event-ideas/.

What: Bike & Roll to School Day event. District staff will meet students outside the school as they arrive with safety education materials and giveaways.

WHO: Chris Conklin, director of the Montgomery Department of Transportation

When: Wednesday, May 8, 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m

Where: Bayard Rustin Elementary School, 332 W. Edmonston Drive, Rockville.

Additional/photo opportunities: There will be a large exhibition, music and special appearances by Zeal the traffic safety zebra and Sparky the fire and rescue dog.

There will be no formal speaking event, but the MCDOT director and school superintendent will be available for interviews. Parents are often on site and willing to speak in front of the camera.

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Publication ID: 24-061

Media Contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282