County Executive Elrich to Join Montgomery’s Celebration of ‘Bike to School Day’ on Wednesday, May 4, at Event at Richie Park Elementary School in Rockville

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Wednesday, May 4. 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Richie Park Elementary School

1514 Dunster Road, Rockville

Montgomery County will join the celebration of the annual Bike to School Day on Wednesday, May. 4, with a fun-filled event from 8:15-9:15 a.m. at Richie Park Elementary School in Rockville. County Executive Marc Elrich, other elected officials and representatives of the County’s Department of Transportation and Vision Zero programs will be among those distributing safety materials and greeting students and parents to encourage biking to school.

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

On May 4, thousands of schools across America—from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico—will participate in a Bike to School event to encourage students to bike to school. The initiative focuses on healthy lifestyles and safety. Schools and the surrounding neighborhoods participate in the campaign by raising awareness of traffic rules, increasing physical activity and raising awareness of drivers to share the road with cyclists.

Partners for the event include the Montgomery County Police Department, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and Montgomery County Public Schools.

For more information on Bike to School Day and event ideas for school ideas, visit https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/plan/event-ideas/. 

What: Bike to School Day Event. County staff will meet students in front of the school as they arrive with safety education materials and giveaways.

Who: Among those expected to join the event are County Executive Marc Elrich and Department of Transportation Director Chris Conklin.

When: Wednesday, May 4. 8:15-9:15 a.m.

Where: Richie Park Elementary School, 1514 Dunster Road, Rockville.

Additional / Photo Opportunities: There will be a large display, music and special appearances from Zeal, the Traffic Safety Zebra and Sparky the Fire and Rescue Dog.

There will not be a formal speaking event, but attendees including MCDOT Director Chis Conklin will be available for interviews.

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Media Contact: Emily DeTitta 240-372-2282